Pharm Exam 5 2025/2026 Questions And Correct Detailed Answers
(Joyce University) (Mod 8&9) Latest
What are the pharmacological treatment options for acute gout and prophylaxis of gout? -
Colchicine-acute
Allopurinal-prophylaxis
What are the pharmacological treatment options for acne? - Benzyl peroxide
Minocycline
Isotretinoin
Colchicine - I: acute gout attacks
MOA: decrease inflammation
AE: n/v/d, thrombocytopenia
Contra: cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, GI, BMS
What are the pharmacological treatment options for psoriasis? - Tazarotene
Cacipotriene
Tacrilimus
Betamethasone
Entercept
What are the adverse effects of corticosteroid use? - Thin skin, bruising, risk of infection,
osteoporosis, increased appetite, water retention, weight gain, adrenal suppression,
hypokalemia, hypoglycemia
, Alendronate - I: osteoporosis, pagets disease
Moa: decrease action of osteoclasts
Ae: esophagitis, osteonecrosis of jaw
Monitor bone density, wait 2 hours after taking, full glass of water, sit up for 30 min. after taking
Allopurinol - I: prevent gout attack
Moa: decrease uric acid
Ae: liver and kidney disease, gi, Steven johnson syndrome, BMS
Calcitonin - I: osteoporosis Paget's disease
MOA: inhibits osteoclast activity, increase renal calcium
AE: nasal irritation
Sulfasalazine - I: RA
MOA: anti-inflammatory, immunomodulators
AE: gi, hepatitis, BMS, photosensitivity, rash
Contra: sulfa allergy
Calcitriol -
Entanercept - I: RA, psoriasis
MOA: tumor necrosis factor inhibitor
AE: BMS, SJS, infection
Contra: active infection
(Joyce University) (Mod 8&9) Latest
What are the pharmacological treatment options for acute gout and prophylaxis of gout? -
Colchicine-acute
Allopurinal-prophylaxis
What are the pharmacological treatment options for acne? - Benzyl peroxide
Minocycline
Isotretinoin
Colchicine - I: acute gout attacks
MOA: decrease inflammation
AE: n/v/d, thrombocytopenia
Contra: cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, GI, BMS
What are the pharmacological treatment options for psoriasis? - Tazarotene
Cacipotriene
Tacrilimus
Betamethasone
Entercept
What are the adverse effects of corticosteroid use? - Thin skin, bruising, risk of infection,
osteoporosis, increased appetite, water retention, weight gain, adrenal suppression,
hypokalemia, hypoglycemia
, Alendronate - I: osteoporosis, pagets disease
Moa: decrease action of osteoclasts
Ae: esophagitis, osteonecrosis of jaw
Monitor bone density, wait 2 hours after taking, full glass of water, sit up for 30 min. after taking
Allopurinol - I: prevent gout attack
Moa: decrease uric acid
Ae: liver and kidney disease, gi, Steven johnson syndrome, BMS
Calcitonin - I: osteoporosis Paget's disease
MOA: inhibits osteoclast activity, increase renal calcium
AE: nasal irritation
Sulfasalazine - I: RA
MOA: anti-inflammatory, immunomodulators
AE: gi, hepatitis, BMS, photosensitivity, rash
Contra: sulfa allergy
Calcitriol -
Entanercept - I: RA, psoriasis
MOA: tumor necrosis factor inhibitor
AE: BMS, SJS, infection
Contra: active infection