Top 75 Drugs CNS Questions with Correct Answers (Grade A+)
Question 1: Ambien (CR), Intermezzo
Answer: zolpidem - brand name
Question 2: tablets: 5mg, 10mg CR tablets: 6.25mg, 12.5mg SL tablets: 1.75mg, 3.5mg Oral Spray: 5mg
Answer: zolpidem - dosage forms
Question 3: insomnia
Answer: zolpidem - indications
Question 4: omega-1 GABA agonist
Answer: zolpidem - MOA
Question 5: contraindicated with complex sleep behavior with eszopiclone, zaleplon, or zolpidem
abnormal sleep behaviors may occur rare angioedema caution in elderly or debilitated, depression
pregnancy C
Answer: zolpidem - counseling
Question 6: headache drowsiness nausea dry mouth allergy back pain flu like symptoms palpitation
dizziness lethargy drugged feeling depression dyspepsia diarrhea abdominal pain constipation myalgia
...
Answer: zolpidem ADE
Question 7: CR swallowed whole do not operate machinery or other tasks that require mental alertness
may be habit forming avoid alcohol
Answer: zolpidem - counseling
Question 8: Neurontin, Gralise
Answer: gabapentin - brand name
Question 9: anticonvulsant/antineuralgic
Answer: gabapentin - class
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, Question 10: capsules: 100mg, 300mg, 400mg tablets: 600mg, 800mg XR tablets (Gralise): 300mg,
600mg oral solution: 250mg/5mL
Answer: gabapentin - dosage forms
Question 11: partial seizures with or without secondary generalization in adults with epilepsy partial
seizures in pediatrics 3-12 postherpetic neuralgia in adults
Answer: gabapentin - indications
Question 12: structurally related to GABA, but does not interact with GABA receptors does not inhibit
GABA uptake or degradation
Answer: gabapentin - MOA
Question 13: do not discontinue abruptly due to seizure risk caution in children caution with renal
impairment pregnancy C
Answer: gabapentin - contraindications
Question 14: somnolence dizziness ataxia fatigue nystagmus tremor diplopia rhinitis blurred vision
rare: elevated creatine kinase and rhabdymyolysis
Answer: gabapentin - ADE
Question 15: may cause drowsiness avoid alcohol do not abruptly discontinue may be taken without
regard to meals
Answer: gabapentin - counseling
Question 16: Adderall (XR)
Answer: amphetamine with dextroamphetamine salts brand name
Question 17: tablets: 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg XR capsules: 5mg, 10mg, 15mg,
20mg, 30mg
Answer: amphetamine with dextroamphetamine salts dosage forms
Question 18: narcolepsy ADHD (pediatrics and adults)
Answer: amphetamine with dextroamphetamine salts - indications
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Question 1: Ambien (CR), Intermezzo
Answer: zolpidem - brand name
Question 2: tablets: 5mg, 10mg CR tablets: 6.25mg, 12.5mg SL tablets: 1.75mg, 3.5mg Oral Spray: 5mg
Answer: zolpidem - dosage forms
Question 3: insomnia
Answer: zolpidem - indications
Question 4: omega-1 GABA agonist
Answer: zolpidem - MOA
Question 5: contraindicated with complex sleep behavior with eszopiclone, zaleplon, or zolpidem
abnormal sleep behaviors may occur rare angioedema caution in elderly or debilitated, depression
pregnancy C
Answer: zolpidem - counseling
Question 6: headache drowsiness nausea dry mouth allergy back pain flu like symptoms palpitation
dizziness lethargy drugged feeling depression dyspepsia diarrhea abdominal pain constipation myalgia
...
Answer: zolpidem ADE
Question 7: CR swallowed whole do not operate machinery or other tasks that require mental alertness
may be habit forming avoid alcohol
Answer: zolpidem - counseling
Question 8: Neurontin, Gralise
Answer: gabapentin - brand name
Question 9: anticonvulsant/antineuralgic
Answer: gabapentin - class
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, Question 10: capsules: 100mg, 300mg, 400mg tablets: 600mg, 800mg XR tablets (Gralise): 300mg,
600mg oral solution: 250mg/5mL
Answer: gabapentin - dosage forms
Question 11: partial seizures with or without secondary generalization in adults with epilepsy partial
seizures in pediatrics 3-12 postherpetic neuralgia in adults
Answer: gabapentin - indications
Question 12: structurally related to GABA, but does not interact with GABA receptors does not inhibit
GABA uptake or degradation
Answer: gabapentin - MOA
Question 13: do not discontinue abruptly due to seizure risk caution in children caution with renal
impairment pregnancy C
Answer: gabapentin - contraindications
Question 14: somnolence dizziness ataxia fatigue nystagmus tremor diplopia rhinitis blurred vision
rare: elevated creatine kinase and rhabdymyolysis
Answer: gabapentin - ADE
Question 15: may cause drowsiness avoid alcohol do not abruptly discontinue may be taken without
regard to meals
Answer: gabapentin - counseling
Question 16: Adderall (XR)
Answer: amphetamine with dextroamphetamine salts brand name
Question 17: tablets: 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 12.5mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg XR capsules: 5mg, 10mg, 15mg,
20mg, 30mg
Answer: amphetamine with dextroamphetamine salts dosage forms
Question 18: narcolepsy ADHD (pediatrics and adults)
Answer: amphetamine with dextroamphetamine salts - indications
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