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What is the therapeutic use of Coenzyme Q-10? (3) - answer>>>1. Treat Heart Failure
2. Muscle Injury caused by HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (Statins)
3. Mitochondrial Encephalopathies (muscle and nervous system injury)
What is a side effect of CoQ-10? - answer>>>GI Disturbances
What drug does CoQ-10 interact with? - answer>>>CoQ-10 is structurally similar to
Vitamin K and can have antagonizing effects on Warfarin
Name three side effects of Vitamin B12 deficiency? - answer>>>1. Neurologic Damage:
Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet
2. Impaired production of white blood cells
3. GI Disturbances: impaired absorption
What natural supplement can help with Osteoarthritis of the knees, hips, and wrists? -
answer>>>Glucosamine/Chondriton
Glucosamine/Chondriton can be used with someone that has a shellfish allergy, True or
False? - answer>>>False, Glucosamine/Chondriton should be used with caution with
people that have a shellfish allergy
What medication can be used to reduce the size of the prostate? - answer>>>Finasteride
Which is the following Diabetes medication is optimal for weight loss?
A. Metformin
B. Liraglutide
C. Pramlintide
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D. Pioglitazone - answer>>>B. Liraglutide
Liraglutide is a GLP-1 agonist that is approved for chronic weight management in adults. It
acts by slowing gastric emptying, which increases a feeling of fullness, leading to decrease
weight loss
What is the therapeutic use for Buprenorphine? - answer>>>Maintenance therapy for
opioid dependence. This is can stimulate opioid receptors and decrease withdrawal
symptoms. It given with a full agonist would decrease effects
What is the MOA of Buprenorphine? - answer>>>Partial mu agonist, kappa antagonist.
This produces a lesser degree of euphoria and physical dependence
What is the therapeutic use for Naltrexone? - answer>>>Naltrexone is an opioid
antagonist. This is maintenance therapy for opioid dependence and to prevent relapse.
An an opioid is taken while a patient is on Naltrexone the opioid will still have a euphoric
effect, True or False? - answer>>>False, if an opioid is taken while a patient is on
naltrexone, it will prevent a euphoric effect
What is the correct way to apply Topical Glucocorticoids? - answer>>>Topical
Glucocorticoids should be applied in a thin film and gently rubbed into the skin.
What is the dose of Terbinafine to give to Onchymycosis on one fingernail? -
answer>>>250 mg daily for 6-12 weeks for fingernail
What is the dose of Terbinafine to give to Onchymycosis on one toenail? - answer>>>250
mg daily for 3-6 months for toenail
, What is the MOA of Denosumab? - answer>>>inhibits binding of RANKL to RANK,
decrease osteoclast maturation and formation, decrease bone resorption.
How do Bisphosphonates work? - answer>>>Inhibit osteoclast bone resorption
Gallium Nitrate MOA - answer>>>inhibits bone resorption
What's the ending that all Bisphosphonates have? - answer>>>- dronate
Name the adverse effects of Bisphosphonates? (8) - answer>>>Atrial Fibrillation
Atypical Femur Fractures
Esophageal Ulcers
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
Ocular inflammation
Hyperparathyroidism
Renal Impairment
What is the most common disease in menopausal women? - answer>>>Osteoporosis
What is the First-line treatment for GERD? - answer>>>Diet and Lifestyle modifications
with an Antacid
If diet and lifestyle modifications with an Antacid do not help with GERD, what is the
second step in medication intervention? - answer>>>Add H2 receptor blocker
If diet and lifestyle modifications with an Antacid, PLUS adding an H2 receptor blockers
does not help with GERD, what is the third step in medication intervention? -
answer>>>Add an Proton Pump inhibitor
What is an example of a H2 receptor blocker - answer>>>Famotidine
Cimetidine
Nizatidine Capsules