Top Drug #1

Question 1

Amlodipine brand name

Answer 1

Norvasc

Question 2

amlodipine pharmacologic class

Answer 2

calcium channel blocker

Question 3

amlodipine FDA indications

Answer 3

coronary artery disease (CAD)

hypertension (HTN)

Question 4

amlodipine adverse effects

Answer 4

abdominal pain, palpitations, dizziness, fatigue, flushing, headache, N/V, peripheral edema, somnolence

Question 5

amlodipine dosage forms

Answer 5

tablets: 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30, 40mg

Question 6

amlodipine patient education

Answer 6

patient should avoid activities requiring alertness

Instruct patient to report signs or symptoms of exacerbation of angina or MI

Instruct patient to take a missed dose as soon as possible; In the case the missed dose was more than 12 hours ago, skip the missed dose.

Question 7

atenolol brand name

Answer 7

Tenormin

Question 8

atenolol pharmacologic class

Answer 8

beta blocker

Question 9

atenolol FDA indications

Answer 9

acute myocardial infarction
angina
HTN

Question 10

atenolol adverse effects

Answer 10

bradyarrythmia
cold extremities 
depression
dizziness
fatigue
hypotension

Question 11

atenolol patient education

Answer 11

drug may cause dizziness

advise patient to report symptoms of cardiac failure

take on an empty stomach

advise against sudden discontinuation of atenolol

Question 12

carvedilol brand name

Answer 12

Cooreg

Question 13

carvedilol pharmacologic class

Answer 13

adrenergic blocker

Question 14

carvedilol FDA indications

Answer 14

heart failure
HTN
impaired left ventricular function - MI

Question 15

carvedilol dosage forms

Answer 15

tablets: 25, 12.5, 6.25, 3.125mg

Question 16

carvedilol adverse effects

Answer 16

bradycardia
Hypotension 
peripheral edema 
hyperglycemia
ED
fatigue
abnormal weight gain

Question 17

carvedilol patient education

Answer 17

drug may cause dizziness

this drug may cause diarrhea, N/V, arthralgia, back pain, myalgia, headache, vision disorder, reduced libido, ED, fatigue

warn patient of cardiovascular events

drug may mask symptoms of hypoglycemia

Question 18

Diltiazem brand name

Answer 18

cardizem

Question 19

diltiazem pharmacologic class

Answer 19

Anti-anginal

antihypertensive

Question 20

diltiazem FDA indications

Answer 20

antiarrythmia
antihypertensive
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
chronic stable angina

Question 21

diltiazem adverse effects

Answer 21

bradyarrythmia
peripheral edema 
dizziness
cough
headache 
fatigue

Question 22

diltiazem dosage forms

Answer 22

IV powder: 100mg

IV solution: 5mg/ml

Tablets: 30, 60, 90, 120

Tablets ER: 180, 240, 300, 360, 420

Question 23

diltiazem patient education

Answer 23

May cause dizziness

may cause gingivial hyperplasia, headache, dermatolgic effects, and edema multiforme (flu-like symptoms)

advise against sudden discontinuation

do not drink alcohol

avoid concomitant use of beta blockers

Question 24

furosemide brand name

Answer 24

lasix

Question 25

furosemide pharmacologic class

Answer 25

diuretic, CV agent

Question 26

furosemide FDA indications

Answer 26

``` congestive heart failure - edema renal failure - edema edema hypotension pulmonary embolism ```

Question 27

furosemise adverse effects

Answer 27

hyperuricemia hypermagnesemia loss of apetite bladder spasm

Question 28

furosemide dosage forms

Answer 28

injection: 10mg/ml oral solution: 40mg/5ml and 10mg/ml tablet: 20, 40, 80mg

Question 29

furosemide patient education

Answer 29

causes photosensitivity - wear sunscreen may cause dizziness instruct patient to eat high potassium foods may experience unusual bleeding, bruising do not drink alcohol patient may experience flu-like symptoms

Question 30

hydrochlorothiazide brand name

Answer 30

microzide

Question 31

HCTZ pharmacologic class

Answer 31

diuretic | CV agent

Question 32

HCTZ FDA indications

Answer 32

edema | hypertnsion

Question 33

HCTZ dosage forms

Answer 33

capsule: 12.5mg tablet: 12.5, 25, 50

Question 34

HCTZ adverse effects

Answer 34

hypertension phototoxicity vertigo

Question 35

HCTZ patient education

Answer 35

may cause dizziness may cause an electrolyte imbalance, constipation, N/V, photosensitivity, rash, impotence, muscle spasm may cause acute transient myopia associated with narrow angle glaucoma, sudden ocular pain or loss of vision avoid alcohol there are multiple drug-drug interactions, including with OTC and herbal medicines

Question 36

Lisinopril brand name

Answer 36

Prinivil

Question 37

Lisinopril pharmacologic class

Answer 37

ACE inhibitor | anti hypertensive

Question 38

lisinopril FDA indications

Answer 38

Acute MI - heart failure | HTN

Question 39

lisinopril adverse effects

Answer 39

``` chest pain hypotension syncope - loss of consciousness dizziness headache cough ```

Question 40

lisinopril patient education

Answer 40

this drug may cause vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, angiodema of the face, lips, nose and throat instruct patient to report signs of hypertension or persistent cough advise against discontinuing suddenly

Question 41

Losartan brand name

Answer 41

Cozaar

Question 42

losartan pharmacologic class

Answer 42

angiotensin II receptor agonist | CV agent

Question 43

losartan FDA indications

Answer 43

cerebrovascular event diabetic neuropathy HTN

Question 44

losartan dosage forms

Answer 44

tablet: 25, 50, 100

Question 45

losartan adverse effects

Answer 45

``` backache dizziness cough nasal congestion upper respiratory infection ```

Question 46

losartan patient counseling

Answer 46

this drug may cause nasal congestion, cough, upper respiratory infection advise female patient to avoid pregnancy and report any new pregnancy Avoid the use of potassium supplements

Question 47

Metoprolol tartrate brand name

Answer 47

Lopressor

Question 48

metoprolol tartrate drug class

Answer 48

adrenergic blocker

Question 49

metoprolol tartrate FDA indications

Answer 49

acute MI angina pectoris HTN

Question 50

metoprolol tartrate adverse effects

Answer 50

bradyarrythmia hypotension dizziness

Question 51

metoprolol tartrate dosage forms

Answer 51

IV solution: 1mg/ml tablets: 25, 37.5, 50, 100

Question 52

metoprolol tartrate patient education

Answer 52

drug may cause dizziness diarrhea, depression, fatigue advise patient to report signs or symptoms of cardiac failure drug may mask signs of hypoglycemia advise against sudden discontinuation advise patient to take missed dose as soon as possible, but if next dose is in less than 4 hours, skip the missed dose

Question 53

Spironolactone brand name

Answer 53

Aldactone

Question 54

spironolactone drug class

Answer 54

aldosterone receptor antagonist | antiandrogen

Question 55

spironolactone FDA indications

Answer 55

``` cirrhosis of the liver - edema nephrotic syndrome - edema hyperaldosteronism HTN heart failure ```

Question 56

spironolactone adverse effects

Answer 56

``` gynecomastia diarrhea N/V somnolence disorder of menstruation ```

Question 57

spironolactone patient education

Answer 57

advise male patients to report gynecomastia report signs of worsening renal function advise patients to avoid dietary potassium