GI- APEA Pharm Exam 2024

GI- APEA Pharm Exam 2024 The most commonly reported side effect of metronidazole and clarithromycin combination therapy for Helicobacter pylori is: diarrhea. headache. nausea. metallic taste. - Answer ️️ -metallic taste. The plasma elimination half-life of esomeprazole (Nexium) is: 1-1.5 hours. 2-3 hours. 3.5-5 hours. 6-8 hours. - Answer ️️ -1-1.5 hours. Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)? Aspirin allergy Penicillin allergy Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency Coagulation disorder - Answer ️️ -Penicillin allergy Ondansetron (Zofran) is available as: intramuscular and intravenous solutions only. oral disintegrating tablets and an intravenous solution only. oral elixir and disintegrating tablets only. oral elixir, tablets, soluble film, disintegrating tablets, intramuscular and intravenous solution. - Answer ️️ -oral elixir, tablets, soluble film, disintegrating tablets, intramuscular and intravenous solution. For patients who didn't respond to an initial course of triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori, an alternate regimen should be prescribed. It would include a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) and: amoxicillin and clarithromycin.