HSC 343- FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Pregabalin
Anticonvulsant SCHEDULE 5 and Abuse Potential
USE:
Used as an adjunct, pain, also approved for neuropathy and
postherpetic neuralgia.
CHRONIC OR NEUROPATHIC PAIN!!
Carvedilol
Sympathetic Antagonist
MOA:
Blocks alpha 1, beta 1 & 2, receptors, and decreases BP
USED FOR: HTN, especially post-MI
SE:
Blocking Beta 2 (affects airway)
DO NOT discontinue abruptly!
Atenolol
,Angina beta blocker
Decreases work of heart
DO NOT use for variant angina
DO NOT discontinue abruptly
Used for HTN, less bronchospasm
Fenofibrate
↑ risk of myositis
↑ risk of hepatotoxicity
Monitor LFTs
↑ HDL-C ↓ VLDL-C;
reduce and treat high cholesterol and triglyceride
Apixaban
Anticoagulant to prevent strokes in AFIB patients
Factor Xa
NO MONITORING
RAPID ONSET AND LOWER BLEED RISK
Tenecteplase
Dissolves clots
Given during an MI /ischemic stroke
-binds to fibrin then activates plasminogen plasmid
May be given bolts- injection(faster)
Loratidine
,Non-sedating 2nd generation antihistamine
Seasonal allergies
Acetyleysteine
Acetaminophen antidote
Mucolytic inhibitor; used for bronchoscope, catheters
Clindamycin
- USE: URIs
- All of these "mycin's" cause cardiac irregularities as a SE!!
BBW! All of them also cause diarrhea
Nystatin
Antifungal
Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell memb.
USE:
oral or intestinal thrush but can also be used topically\ (candida
infections)
SE: same as Amphrotecin B
Fluconazole/Miconazole
Antifungal
USE:
, in immunosuppressant pts with serious fungal infections like
yeast infections Cryptococcal meningitis, systemic candidiasis
SE: same as amprhotecin B
Oseltamivir
Antiviral:
Eases the symptoms of flu
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir
Anti-Viral:
effective cure of hepatitis C
Interferon alpha
Anti-Viral:
USE:
PO for Hep C
Also used for Hep B
Permithrin
Antiparasitic
USE:
-used for lice and scabies
SE: same as mebendazole?
SOLUTIONS
Pregabalin
Anticonvulsant SCHEDULE 5 and Abuse Potential
USE:
Used as an adjunct, pain, also approved for neuropathy and
postherpetic neuralgia.
CHRONIC OR NEUROPATHIC PAIN!!
Carvedilol
Sympathetic Antagonist
MOA:
Blocks alpha 1, beta 1 & 2, receptors, and decreases BP
USED FOR: HTN, especially post-MI
SE:
Blocking Beta 2 (affects airway)
DO NOT discontinue abruptly!
Atenolol
,Angina beta blocker
Decreases work of heart
DO NOT use for variant angina
DO NOT discontinue abruptly
Used for HTN, less bronchospasm
Fenofibrate
↑ risk of myositis
↑ risk of hepatotoxicity
Monitor LFTs
↑ HDL-C ↓ VLDL-C;
reduce and treat high cholesterol and triglyceride
Apixaban
Anticoagulant to prevent strokes in AFIB patients
Factor Xa
NO MONITORING
RAPID ONSET AND LOWER BLEED RISK
Tenecteplase
Dissolves clots
Given during an MI /ischemic stroke
-binds to fibrin then activates plasminogen plasmid
May be given bolts- injection(faster)
Loratidine
,Non-sedating 2nd generation antihistamine
Seasonal allergies
Acetyleysteine
Acetaminophen antidote
Mucolytic inhibitor; used for bronchoscope, catheters
Clindamycin
- USE: URIs
- All of these "mycin's" cause cardiac irregularities as a SE!!
BBW! All of them also cause diarrhea
Nystatin
Antifungal
Binds to ergosterol in fungal cell memb.
USE:
oral or intestinal thrush but can also be used topically\ (candida
infections)
SE: same as Amphrotecin B
Fluconazole/Miconazole
Antifungal
USE:
, in immunosuppressant pts with serious fungal infections like
yeast infections Cryptococcal meningitis, systemic candidiasis
SE: same as amprhotecin B
Oseltamivir
Antiviral:
Eases the symptoms of flu
Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir
Anti-Viral:
effective cure of hepatitis C
Interferon alpha
Anti-Viral:
USE:
PO for Hep C
Also used for Hep B
Permithrin
Antiparasitic
USE:
-used for lice and scabies
SE: same as mebendazole?
