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Mod 4 Week 1,2,3,4
Pharmcology review Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine, T4, (Levothroid, Levoxyl, Snthyroid) | Most commonly used for hypothyroidism |
| HYPOTHYROIDISM | Excessive thyroid hormoneme METHIMAZOLE (TAPMAZOLE) can be used to treat |
| Scrotal Transdermal Systems | Testoderm patch is used for impotence and is applied to the genitals |
| Buccal | In the cheek. Agent for male impotence alprostadil (Buccal) |
| Sildenafil (Viagra) | First oral therapy impotence |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy | Estrogen supplements for hormone therapy for menopause may have same ingredient, but. Estrogen plus nicotine increase risk of blood clots (thrombosis). |
| Estrogen-Medroxyprogestrone (Premphase, PREMPRO) | PREVENTS UTERINE CANCER. |
| Oral Contraceptives | Antibiotic decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills |
| Ortha-Evra | Trandermal contraceptive patch. Suppresses gonadotropins. HAS THREE LAYERS |
| EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION | EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES levonorgestel (PLAN B) |
| METHERGINE | Used for prevention and treatment of POSTPATUM and POST ABORTION HEMORRHAGE |
| OXYTOCIN (PITOCIN) | Synthetic of natural hormone that causes uterine contractions. An oxytoic agent |
| Untreated Gonorrhea | Can cause systemic infection. -heart, eyes, pharynx, and joints (arthritis) |
| GENITAL HERPES | Cant be treated with ACYCLOVIR (ZOVIRAX) |
| CANDIDIASIS | Caused by YEAST-LIKE FUNGUS. Causes itching and a thick, yellow, cheesy discharge. Can be treated with NIZORAL and DIFLUCAN |
| VAGINITIS | Caused by Gardnerella vaginitis. Can be treated with Flagyl (WARNING LABEL) DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL |
| ZOVIRAX, VALTREX | PENICILLIN is USED TO MOST COMMONLY to treat |
| PENICILLIN G BENZATHINE (BICLLIN L-A) | Cells form NEW BONE |
| Alendronate (Fosamax) | approved for osteoporosis. WARNING LABEL should read: Take 30 minutes before first food, beverage or medication of the day with full glass of water (6-8 ounces) Then remain sitting for at least 30 minutes after taking this medication |
| Calcium Carbonate (Tums) | Inexpensive way to get daily Calcium |
| Corticosteroids | Inflammationtory (main reason) |
| Addison Disease | Life threatening deficiency of cortisol. Treated with daily corticosteroids |
| reason for using corticosteroids | Available in many different commonly dosage forms such as MEDROL DOSE PAK which contains 21 4mg tablets, decrease the dose each day thereafter |
| Glucophage metformin | interacts with cimetidine V-B12 and folic acid and can be used for fertility help you get pregnant |
| Insulin | lantus long acting cannot be mixed with any other insulin |
| Prandin, Stalix | Type II diabetes, drug dosing very dependent on eating habits of patient. In other words, patient skips a meal, they should also skip a dose |
| Dispensing Issues of sildenafil and Cialis | Sildenafil nitrateglycerin |
| Steriods are frequently dozed every other day to avoid hypothalamic-pituitary axis involvement. | false |
| Treatment of the diabeticincludes diet, exercise, and medication. | true |
| Caution should be used in treating patients with cortocosteroids if they have diabetes, severe infection, or peptic ulcer disease. | true |
| There is considerable evidence that oral birth control pills protect against ovarian cancer. | false |
| Pergnancy tests are based on detecting the hormone HPA. | false |
| Steroid levels are highest at 7p.m. to 8p.m.. | false |
| The major reason for using corticosteroids is to inhibit inflammation. | true |
| Acutely, hyperglycemia poses a greater risk, but hypogylcemia poses a greater long term risk. | flase |
| Androgens do not have a feedback control. | false |
| Androderms is a system that should be applies to the scrotum. | False |
| Theyrois hormones T3 and T4 are both formed from what | thyroglobulin |
| The most frequent prescribed thyroid agent is what? | Synthroid |
| Hydrocortisone has the same activity as what? | Cortisol |
| Oral contraceptives may be affected by what type of drug? | Antibiotics |
| What drug does not cause secondary diabetes? | NSAIDs |
| Which drug decreases intestinal enzyme conversion of sugars into glucose? | Glucophage |
| For which type of diabetes is insulin always indicated? | Type I |
| The steroid with most anti-inflammatory potency is what? | hydrocortisone |
| Which drug is used for osteoporosis? | Fosamax |
| How are most diseases fo the genital system transmitted? | by sexual activity |
| kidneys | nephrons are the functional units of kidneys |
| three processes of urine production | blood pH between 7.32 and 7.42 |
| four stages of renal disease "end-stage" | patient requires chronic dialysis to sustain life |
| erythpoietin (epogen) | produced by animal cell culture and should be stored in the refrigerator |
| sevelamer (renagel, renvela) | used for disease and must be used with caution in patients who have difficulty swallowing |
| terms to remember HCTZ | Hydrocholrothazide |
| terms to remember 2 PCN | Penicillin |
| terms to remember 3 HTN | Hypertension |
| terms to remember 4 Urispas | Increase bladder capacity |
| drugs for urinary tract diseases and disorders | bacteria |
| Urinary Antipasmodics oxybutyin (ditropan, oxytrol) | tablet and patch |
| treatment of UTIs | UTIs treated with antibiotics 1-14 day |
| (macrobid, macrodantin) | may turn urine brown and dark yellow |
| pyridium (phenazopyridine) | (**warning label**) colors urine orange, stains clothing |
| benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) | common medical problem in order men. alpha blockers treating both hypertension and BPH |
| Contraindicated and Alternative Drugs for BPH | alpha blockers also used for hypertension (HTN( |
| finasteride (proscar, propecia) | used for male pattern baldness |
| tamsulosin (flomax) | works well for BPH, but has little effect on blood pressure |
| Diuretics (water pill) | Increase urine output. Primary action is to rid the body of excess fluid and electrolytes. first line treatment hypertension (HTN). may also be prescribed for edema |
| Loop Diuretics | bumex |
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Rodney C
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