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Question 1

2 SSRI associated with septal heart defect

Answer 1

Paroxetine and fluoxetine

Question 2

SSRI safe in breastfeeding

Answer 2

Sertraline (zoloft)

Question 3

depression mnemonic

Answer 3

sigecaps
S - sleep
I- interest
G- guilt
E- energy
C - concentration
A - appetite
P - psychomotor
S-  SI

Question 4

NAS and PPHN are associated with which med class

Answer 4

SSRI

Question 5

SSRI and QT

Answer 5

none

Question 6

SSRI and MAOI

Answer 6

Serotonin syndrome

MAOI should be withdrawn at least 14 days before starting an SSRI

SSRI at least 5 weeks befores starting MAOI

Question 7

TCAs overdose

Answer 7

wide QRS > 3 squares is pathopneumonic for TCA overdose

Question 8

switching to a TCA from an SSRI how long to wait?

Answer 8

2 weeks

except fluoxetine which is 5 weeks due to long half life

Question 9

TCA for bedwetting

Answer 9

imipramine (tofranil)

Question 10

NAS is seen in which class

Answer 10

SSRI

SNRI

Question 11

s/s serotonin syndrome

Answer 11

ams - agitation confusion disorientation, anxiety, hallucinations, poor concentration
incoordination
myoclonus
hyperreflexia
excessive sweating
tremor
fever

Question 12

dilantin (phenytoin)if pregnant

Answer 12

no

Question 13

doxepin (sinlenor) is what class

Answer 13

TCA

Question 14

doxepin is used for what

what effects

Answer 14

staying asleep

anticholinergic

side effect is an URI

cardiac toxicity - treat with sodium bicarb

Question 15

tegretol (carbamazepine) what genetic

Answer 15

HLA-1502 asian

Question 16

Lotronex is approved for

Answer 16

IBS -D in women

Question 17

sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) is approved for

Answer 17

IBD which includes Crohn and UC

Question 18

TCA role in IBS

Answer 18

decreased abd pain

Question 19

dilantin (phenytoin) side effect

Answer 19

gingival hyperplasia

Question 20

PUD is linked to what organism

Answer 20

H. Pylori

Question 21

treatment for H Pylori

Answer 21

2 abx
PPI or H2RA

1st choice is
clarithromycin
amox
PPI

if has PCN allergy give
flagyl
Clarithromycin
PPI

if resitance to clarithromycin is high
 bismuth subsaliclyate
metronidazole
tetracycline
PPI or H2RA

Amox
clarithromycin
flagyl - no alcohol
Bismuth - black tongue
tetracycline - stain teeth
tinidazole - no alcohol

Question 22

Baclofen for CP starts having seizures.

Answer 22

withdrawal

Question 23

Baclofen is used in what diseases

Answer 23

MS

spinal cord injury

Question 24

cyclobenzaprine (flexeril) has what kind of effects

Answer 24

anticholinergic)

Question 25

presentations three or 4 times a year with asthma what to give

Answer 25

Alprazolam (xanax)

Question 26

which medication turns urine brown black or dark green

Answer 26

Robaxin

Question 27

when you take a bulk lax what do you do

Answer 27

take with a full glass of water

Question 28

PPI adverse

Answer 28

hypomag | Pneumonia (report fever and cough)

Question 29

what do you give for OCD

Answer 29

Paxil (SSRI)

Question 30

sucralfate (carafate) is used for

Answer 30

antiulcer med - creates a protective barrier against acid and pepsin - approved for acute and maintenance therapy of duodenal ulcers

Question 31

sucralfate (carafate) may impede absorption of

Answer 31

``` phenytoin theophylline digoxin warfarin fluoroquinolone abx (cipro) ``` administer 2 hours apart

Question 32

if you take an antacid while taking sucralfate (carafate) take it how far apart

Answer 32

30 min

Question 33

sonata is used for

Answer 33

falling asleep at night (short duration)

Question 34

when you have to withdraw anti-epileptic do it over

Answer 34

slowly 6 weeks to several months

Question 35

anxiety disorder give

Answer 35

daily buspar

Question 36

Omeprazole (prilosec) and antacid how long do you wait

Answer 36

no sooner than 1 hour

Question 37

to prevent consitpation

Answer 37

colace