Top 200 Flashcards
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What’s the term for absence of the sense of smell?
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Anosmia
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What’s the term for absence of taste?
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Ageusia
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What’s the term for inflammation of the bladder?
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Cystitis
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What’s the term for inflammation of the tongue?
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Glossitis
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What’s the term for breast enlargement in males?
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Gynecomastia
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What’s the term for blood in the urine?
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Hematuria
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What’s the term for the expectoration of blood?
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Hemoptysis
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What’s the term for cold sore?
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Herpes labialis
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What’s the term for shingles?
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Herpes zoster
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What’s the term for a lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, somnolence, and apathy?
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Lethargy
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What’s the term for involuntary contraction of muscle?
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Myoclonus
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What’s the term for fungal infection of the nail?
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Onychomycosis
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What’s the term for eye pain?
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Ophthalmagra
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What’s the term for an agent that destroys lice?
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Pediculicide
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What’s the term for infested with lice?
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Pediculosis
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What’s the term for a collection of pus under the skin?
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Pustule
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What’s the term for the inflammation of a salivary gland?
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Sialadenitis
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What’s the term for inflammation of the oral mucosa?
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Stomatitis
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What’s the term for fungal infection of the nail?
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Tinea unguium
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What’s the term for a ringing noise in the ears?
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Tinnitus
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What’s the term for chickenpox?
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Varicella zoster
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What’s the term for a blister?
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Vesicle
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What’s the term for disease causing?
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Virulent
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What’s the term for an acute inflammation of the bowel mucosa characterized by diarrhea and abdominal pain?
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Pseudomembranous colitis
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What's the name of the specific syndrome caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile?
Pseudomembranous colitis
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Treatment with antibiotics may permit the overgrowth of which bacteria?
Clostridium difficile
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What's the choice antibiotic associated with Pseudomembranous colitis?
Metronidazole
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What are the natural penicillins?
penicillin G, penicillin V
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What are the Aminopenicillins?
Ampicillin, amoxicillin
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Dickofaxin, nafcillin, oxacillin are what type of penicillins?
Penicillinase resistant penicillins
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What dosage forms are amoxicillin and dicloxacillin available in?
Oral
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Which penicillins are only available in parenteral dosage forms?
Penicillin G, nafcillin, oxacillin
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Which penicillins are available in both oral and IV dosage forms?
Penicillin V, ampicillin
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How should ampicillin be taken?
On an empty stomach
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How should amoxicillin be taken?
Without regards to meals
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What's the trade for penicillin G Aqueous?
Pfizerpen
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What's the trade for penicillin G benzathine?
Bicillin LA
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What's the generic for Bicillin CR?
penicillin G procaine, penicillin G benzathine
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How can penicillin G potassium be administered?
IV or IM
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What's the preferred administration route for penicillin G potassium?
IV is preferred
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What's the only route for Penicillin G procaine and penicillin G benzathine?
Intramuscularly
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What anesthetics can reduce the burning on administration of penicillin G?
Procaine, benzathine
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Serious medication errors have occurred from administration of penicillin G procaine or penicillin G benzathine through what route?
Given IV has caused fatal embolisms
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What's the trade for amoxicillin and potassium clavulanate?
Augmentin
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What's the TC for Augmentin?
Aminopenicillin, beta-lactamase inhibitor (Antibiotic)
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What are the dosage forms for Augmentin?
250 mg, 500 mg, 875 mg amoxicillin each contains 125 mg potassium clavulanate
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What's the dosage form for Augmentin XR?
1000 mg amoxicillin, 62.5 mg potassium clavulanate
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Should Augmentin oral suspension be refrigerated?
Yes
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What's the beta lactamase component of Augmentin?
Potassium clavulanate is a beta lactamase inhibitor
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Which organisms are tetracyclines active against?
Gram positive and gram negative
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What should pharmacists counsel patients on with tetracyclines?
Pharmacists should counsel patients to wear sunscreen when outdoors or to avoid tanning beds. Use of tetracyclines during pregnancy or in children under 8 years of age may cause permanent tooth discoloration.
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Which cations do tetracyclines form chelates with?
Di and trivalent cations (Zn, Al, Mg, Ca, Fe)
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What's the trade for minocycline?
Minocin
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What's the trade for doxycycline?
Vibramycin, Doryx
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What treats travelers diarrhea?
Xifaxan-rifaximin
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What does Prevpac contain?
500 mg clarithromycin tablets, 30 mg lansoprazole capsules, 500 mg amoxicillin capsules
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What's the recommended dose or duration of Prevpac?
500 mg clarithromycin, 30 mg lansoprazole, 1 gram of amoxicillin together twice daily for 14 days
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How many daily administration cards does Prevpac contain?
14 daily administration cards
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Which type of antibiotics are erythromycin, clarithromycin and azithromycin?
Macrolide
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What tablet strengths does Zithromax come in?
250 mg, 500 mg
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What unit of use packages are the tablets available in?
250 mg tablets- Z-pak duration= 5 days
| 500 mg tablets- Tri-Pak duration= 3 days
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What strengths does the powder for oral suspension Zithromax come in?
100 mg/5 ml, 200 mg/5 ml, 1 gram single dose packet
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What's the dosing interval for Zithromax?
Once daily
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What is Zithromax one gram powder indicated for?
Chlamydia-the powder should be mixed with 60 ml of water and administered immediately after mixing
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What's the 1% ophthalmic solution indicated for "pink eye"?
AzaSite
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What's the term for pink eye?
Bacterial conjunctivitis
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What are the first generation cephalosporins?
1. Keflex-cephalexin
| 2. cefadroxil
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What are the second generation Cephalosporins?
1. cefaclor
2. Cefzil-cefprozil
3. Ceftin-cefuroxime
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What are the third generation Cephalosporins?
1. cefdinir
2. cefpodoxime
3. Spectracef-cefditoren
4. Suprax-cefixime
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What percent is Cephalosporins cross reactivity in patients with a history of penicillin allergy?
5%
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Should cefdinir be stored in the refrigerator?
Yes
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What does cefdinir interact with?
Iron
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Which antibiotic is indicated for urinary tract infections?
Nitrofurantoin
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How often should Macrodantin be given?
Four times daily and available in strengths of 50 mg and 100 mg
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Macrodantin can also be prescribed as a single daily dose therapy for long term suppressive therapy. When should it be taken?
Bedtime
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What two generics does Macrobid come in?
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nitrofurantoin monohydrate (75 mg)
nitrofurantoin macro crystals (25 mg)
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What does Macrobid treat?
UTI
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How often should Macrobid be given?
Twice daily
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What does nitrofurantoin monohydrate (75 mg) do besides treat a UTI?
Reduces GI upset
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Trade name for ciprofloxacin?
Cipro
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Trade name for gemifloxacin?
Factive
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Trade name for moxifloxacin?
Avelox
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Trade name for levofloxacin?
Levaquin
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Which fluoroquinolone is ophthalmic only?
besifloxacin
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Which fluoroquinolones are available in oral dosage form only?
1. ofloxacin
| 2. gemifloxacin
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Which fluoroquinolones are both oral and IV?
1. ciprofloxacin
2. levofloxacin
3. moxifloxacin
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What should pharmacists counsel patients about fluoroquinolones?
Use sunscreen when outdoors and avoid tanning beds
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic ofloxacin?
Ocuflox
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic ciprofloxacin?
Ciloxan
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic gatifloxacin?
Zymaxid
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic moxifloxacin?
Vigamox, Moxeza
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Trade for ophthalmic/otic besifloxacin?
Besivance
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Trade for ciprofloxacin, dexamethasone otic product?
Ciprodex
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Trade for ciprofloxacin, hydrocortisone otic product?
Cipro HC Otic
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Trade for extended release ciprofloxacin?
Cipro XR
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Can patients under 18 use Cipro Oral Suspension?
No....also note that water should not be used and micro capsules should be added to the diligent prior to dispensing...
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Trade for moxifloxacin ophthalmic antibiotic?
Vigamox
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How often should Vigamox be given?
Three times daily
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How often should the other moxifloxacin ophthalmic solution named Moxeza be given?
Give twice daily
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What's the DI for Zymaxid?
Every 2 hours for two days, then four times daily on days three through seven.
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Trade for gatifloxacin?
Zymaxid
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How often should Ciprodex be given?
Twice daily
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What's the dosage form for Ciprodex?
Otic suspension
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What is Bactroban indicated for?
Impetigo
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What's the trade for mupirocin?
Bactroban
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How often should Bactroban be given?
Three times a day
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What is the contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by vesicles and yellowish crust?
Impetigo
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Another product besides Bactroban indicated for impetigo?
Altabax 1% retapamulin
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How often should Altabax be administered?
Twice daily
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What dosage forms does Bactroban come in?
2% ointment; 2% cream
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What topical antibiotic is indicated for the eradication of the colonization of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus?
Bactroban Nasal Ointment 2%
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What's the DI for Bactroban Nasal ointment?
Twice daily for five days
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How do you apply Bactroban Nasal ointment?
One half of the content should be applied into one nostril and the remaining half in the other.
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What's the trade for erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide?
Benzamycin
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What's the TC for Benzamycin?
Topical Antiacne Agent
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How often should Benzamycin be given and in what dosage form?
Gel indicated for acne given twice daily
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Prior to dispensing Benzamycin Gel, what should be done?
3 mL of ethyl alcohol should be added to the erythromycin which is then mixed with the gel. Should be stored under refrigeration.
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What's the trade for benzoyl peroxide and clindamycin?
BenzaClin
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How often should BenzaClin be administered and in what dosage form?
Gel given twice daily
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Prior to dispensing what should be done to BenzaClin gel?
5 mL of purified water should be added to the clindamycin which is then mixed with the gel.
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Should BenzaClin be stored at room temp or refrigerate?
Room temp
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What's the trade for the metronidazole vaginal gel?
Metrogel-Vaginal
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What are the imidazole antifungals?
1. ketoconazole
| 2. miconazole
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What's the trade for ketoconazole?
Nizoral
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What's the trade for Sporanox?
itraconazole
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Trade for fluconazole?
Diflucan
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Trade for voriconazole?
Vfend
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Trade for posaconazole?
Noxafil
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What are the triazole antifungals?
1. itraconazole
2. fluconazole
3. voriconazole
4. posaconazole
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How should Vfend be administered?
Empty stomach
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How should Noxafil be administered?
With food
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What's the trade for 2% ketoconazole shampoo?
Nizoral AD
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How is ketoconazole available?
2% cream, 2% shampoo, 200 mg tablet
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What is ketoconazole indicated for?
Athlete's foot-Tinea pedis
Jock itch-Tinea cruris
Ringworm-Tinea corporis
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What's the trade for fluconazole?
Diflucan
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Which type of antifungal is fluconazole?
Triazole
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What are the indications for Diflucan?
Oral, esophageal, vaginal candidiasis
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How long will Diflucan maintain potency when stored at room temp?
14 days
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What's the trade for terbinafine?
Lamisil
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What is Lamisil indicated for?
Onychomycosis-Tinea unguium
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What's the duration of therapy with Lamisil for fingernails?
6 weeks
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What's the duration of therapy for Lamisil for toenails?
12 weeks
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What is oral acyclovir indicated for?
Genital herpes, herpes zoster, varicella-zoster, herpes labialis
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Should Zovirax oral be maintained at room temp or refrigerated?
Room temperature
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What is Zovirax Cream indicated for?
Herpes labialis
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What is Zovirax ointment indicated for?
Genital herpes
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What's the trade for penciclovir?
Denavir
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What does Denavir treat?
Herpes labialis
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What dosage forms does Valtrex come in?
Tablet (500 mg, 1 gram)
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What's the dosing interval of Valtrex for herpes labialis?
2 grams twice daily for 1 day
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What's the dosing interval of Valtrex for Varicella-zoster?
Three times daily for 5 days
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What's the dosing interval of Valtrex for recurrent genital herpes?
500 mg twice daily for 3 days
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What's the dosing interval of Valtrex for initial genital herpes?
1 gram twice daily for 10 days
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What's the dosing interval of Valtrex for herpes zoster?
1 gram three times a day for 7 days
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Patients allergic to Zovirax should not take which drug?
Valtrex
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Trade name for famciclovir?
Famvir
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Indications for Famvir?
Herpes zoster, recurrent genital herpes, herpes labialis
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How often should Famvir be given for herpes zoster?
500 mg three times a day for 7 days
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How I often should Famvir be given for recurrent genital herpes treatment?
1 gram twice daily for 1 day
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How often should Famvir be given for suppressive therapy?
250 mg twice daily for up to one year
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How often should Famvir be given for herpes labialis?
1500 mg as a single dose
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What's the trade for oseltamivir?
Tamiflu
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What are the dosage forms for Tamiflu?
Capsule (30 mg, 45 mg, 75 mg)
| Powder for oral suspension (6 mg/mL)
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What's the dosing interval for Tamiflu?
Twice daily
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What oseltamivir dose should be given for patients 13 and older?
75 mg
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What are patients under 13 dosage interval based on?
Weight
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Should Tamiflu be taken with food?
Yes to reduce nausea
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Should Tamiflu be refrigerated? It should be used within how many days?
Should be refrigerated and used within 10 days of prep
