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Question 1

Lugols Solution - Hyperthyroidism Dosage

Answer 1

0.1-1mL three times a day.

Question 2

Lugols Solution - Pre-Surgery Dosage

Answer 2

0.25-0.35mL (5-7 drops) three times a day for 10 days.

Question 3

Lugols Solution - Thyrotoxicosis Dosage

Answer 3

10 drops (0.5mL) three times daily.

Question 4

Desmopressin (Minirin) - Indications

Answer 4

Used for hemophilia A, preventing bleeding in uremic patients, and diabetes insipidus.

Question 5

Thioamides - Interaction with Digoxin

Answer 5

Increase the concentration of Digoxin.

Question 6

Thioamides - Agranulocytosis Risk

Answer 6

Can cause agranulocytosis with Clozapine.

Question 7

Thioamides - Interaction with Sodium Iodide

Answer 7

Sodium iodide interferes with thioamides.

Question 8

Thioamides - Trimester Use

Answer 8

Use PTU in the first trimester and Methimazole in the last two trimesters.

Question 9

Levothyroxine - Interactions with PPIs

Answer 9

PPIs reduce its absorption. Separate the administration time.

Question 10

Levothyroxine - Interaction with Warfarin

Answer 10

Increases Warfarin’s efficacy. Risk of bleeding.

Question 11

Levothyroxine - Dosage in Adults

Answer 11

1.7mcg/kg per day.

Question 12

Levothyroxine - Dosage in Children

Answer 12

10-15mcg/kg per day.

Question 13

Omnitrope - Storage after Mixing

Answer 13

Stored at 2-8°C for 3 weeks.

Question 14

Quetiapine - Behavioral Effects of Levodopa

Answer 14

12.5-25mg/day for behavioral effects of Levodopa.

Question 15

Madopar 250mg - Composition

Answer 15

200mg Levodopa and 50mg Benserazide.

Question 16

Rivastigmine - Dosage Conversion to Patch

Answer 16

12mg oral dose converts to 9.5mg patch.

Question 17

Donepezil - Food Effect

Answer 17

No effect from food. Once daily dosing with no renal adjustment.

Question 18

Sitagliptin - Combination with Metformin

Answer 18

Available as Zipmet.

Question 19

Liraglutide (Victoza) - Starting Dose

Answer 19

Start with 0.6mg, max dose for diabetes is 1.8mg daily.

Question 20

Acarbose (Acarbex) - Pregnancy Safety

Answer 20

Safe for use during pregnancy (Category B).

Question 21

Pegasus RBV - Combination

Answer 21

Combines Pegasys (peginterferon alfa-2a) and Ribavirin for chronic Hepatitis C.

Question 22

Rhogam Amp - Indications

Answer 22

Used for antepartum prophylaxis, postpartum if the newborn is Rh-positive, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura.

Question 23

Kawasaki Disease - Treatment

Answer 23

Treated with intravenous immunoglobulin (IgG).

Question 24

Memantine - Dosing Forms

Answer 24

Tablets are taken twice daily, capsules are taken once daily (similar to Galantamine).

Question 25

Donepezil - Dosing Details

Answer 25

No effect from food; once daily dosing; no renal adjustment needed.

Question 26

Sitagliptin - Combination Formulation

Answer 26

Available as a combination with Metformin (Zipmet).

Question 27

Liraglutide (Victoza) - Weight Loss Efficacy

Answer 27

If less than 4% weight loss is achieved in 16 weeks, treatment is considered a failure.

Question 28

Pramlintide - Indication

Answer 28

Amylin analog used in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Question 29

Pioglitazone - OCP Interaction

Answer 29

May decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

Question 30

Liraglutide (Victoza) - Weight Loss Dose

Answer 30

3mg daily for weight loss.

Question 31

Acarbose (Acarbex) - Pregnancy Class

Answer 31

Category B, safe for use in pregnancy.

Question 32

Pioglitazone - OCP Effectiveness

Answer 32

May decrease the effectiveness of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs).

Question 33

Levemir (Detemir) - Pediatric Indication

Answer 33

Approved for use in children aged 1 year and older.

Question 34

Novorapid (Aspart) - Pediatric Indication

Answer 34

Approved for children aged 2 years and older.

Question 35

Apidra (Glulisine) - Pediatric Indication

Answer 35

Approved for children aged 6 years and older.

Question 36

Lantus (Glargine) - Pediatric Indication

Answer 36

Approved for children aged 6 years and older.

Question 37

Humalog (Lispro) - Pediatric Indication

Answer 37

Approved for children aged 3 years and older.

Question 38

Regular Insulin - Standard Concentration

Answer 38

Available in vials containing 1000 IU per vial, typically 100 units/mL.

Question 39

Conjugated Estrogens - Available Dosages

Answer 39

0.3mg, 0.625mg, and 1.25mg doses.

Question 40

Tamoxifen - VTE Contraindication

Answer 40

Absolute contraindication with a history of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Question 41

Hydroxyprogesterone - Threatened Miscarriage Dose

Answer 41

500mg three times weekly.

Question 42

Proluton - Formulation

Answer 42

Depot progesterone ampoule.

Question 43

Dydrogestrone - PCOS Usage

Answer 43

Does not cause anovulation; safe for use in PCOS.

Question 44

Cyclogest and Utrogestan - Formulation

Answer 44

Micronized progesterone formulations.

Question 45

DepoProvera - Active Ingredient

Answer 45

Medroxyprogesterone acetate.

Question 46

Tibolone (Livial) - Indication

Answer 46

Used for postmenopausal hormone therapy.

Question 47

Cyproterone Acetate - Uses

Answer 47

Used in gender affirmation, hypersexuality, and breast cancer.

Question 48

Abiraterone - Mechanism

Answer 48

CYP17 inhibitor that blocks androgen production, used for end-stage prostate cancer.

Question 49

Bicalutamide - Indication

Answer 49

Antiandrogen used for prostate cancer.

Question 50

Dutasteride - Donation Precaution

Answer 50

Should be withheld for 6 months before conceiving or donating blood.

Question 51

Cyclosporine (Neoral) - Capsule Sizes

Answer 51

Comes in 50mg and 25mg capsules.

Question 52

CellCept - Dosage Forms

Answer 52

Mycophenolate mofetil, available in 500mg and 250mg doses.

Question 53

Restasis - Indications

Answer 53

Cyclosporine eye drops to increase tear production in cases of infection-induced blockage.

Question 54

Restasis - Age Restriction

Answer 54

Not recommended for use in people under 16 years.

Question 55

Glatiramer - Indication

Answer 55

Indicated for multiple sclerosis (MS); given as a subcutaneous injection.

Question 56

Glatiramer - Injection Tips

Answer 56

Rotate injection sites and use ice compresses before and after to prevent lipoatrophy.

Question 57

Avonex - Formulation and Use

Answer 57

Interferon beta-1a, given intramuscularly once weekly.