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1. Neuropathic Pain management
Neurontin (gabapentin) Lyrica (Pregabalin)
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years

2. What are the ages for the Hib vaccine
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)

3. IBS
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
Proscar (finasteride)

4. Name the statins
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
Amikacin Netilmicin Neomycin Tobramycin Gentamycin

5. What is the max creatinine clearance level for metformin
1.5
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
Neurogen (Filgastim)
Temazepam (Reston) Lorazepam (Ativan)

6. Name the tetracyclines
Tetracycline Doxycycline Demeclocycline Minocycline
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
1.5
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)

7. Withdrawal symptoms
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM

8. What are anticoagulation treatment options
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
Proscar (finasteride)

9. Name the intermediate acting benzodiazepines
1.5
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
Temazepam (Reston) Lorazepam (Ativan)

10. What is an FDA approved prescription weight loss drug
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)

11. What are some options for pain control
Statins (18-55% reduction)
Pregabalin
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)
NSAIDS Percocet Exalgo Opana Norco Lortabs Nucyntra (tapentadol) Ultram (tramadol)

12. What is the first line treatment for depression

13. name the SSRI's
Cholestyramine Colestipol Colesevalam
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Tricyclics

14. Drug addiction and withdrawal
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)

15. Treatment for pre-diabetes
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
STOP THE METFORMIN
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
Flagyl (Metronidazole)

16. What drug can be used for cardioversion with structural heart disease
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Proscar (finasteride)
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)

17. What are the 2 month pediatric vaccines
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
Lowers LDL-C and improves glycemic control. Good for dyslipidemia and diabetes
1. DTaP 2. PCV

18. Problems with welchol and diabetes
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function

19. What are the effects of nicotinic acid
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
SSRI's
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide

20. What are the 6 month pediatric vaccines
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
1. DTaP 2. PCV

21. What class of drugs will lower LDL the most
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
STOP THE METFORMIN
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
Statins (18-55% reduction)

22. What are the 2nd generation heterocyclic Anti depressants
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 12-15 months
Trazodone (Desyrel) Buproprion (Wellbutrin)

23. What can be used to prevent coagulation
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate
Amikacin Netilmicin Neomycin Tobramycin Gentamycin
Pradaxa (Dabigatran) Plavax (Clopidogrel) Warfrin (Coumadin) Heparin Enoxaparin
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval

24. What are the first generation anti depressants
Tricyclics
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)

25. What is the effect of the statins
Suboxone (Buprenorphine)
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)

26. What is Pradaxa
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
Dabigatran: A direct thrombin inhibitor used to anti-coagulate
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years

27. What are the effects of fibric acids
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6-18 months 4. 4-6 years
Fluoxetine (prozac) Sertraline (zoloft) Paroxetine (paxil) Fluvoxamine (luvox) Citalopram (Celexa) Escitalopram (Lexapro)
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Pregabalin

28. What is used as an anti convulsant and for neuropathic pain and is more potent than gabapentin
The list is far too long. According the ATP-3; consider starting with HCT and then adding an ACE or beta blocker for Heart failure
Dolgic (Acetamenaphen + butabital)
A delayed Hypersensitivity reaction to antigens producing nodules that are typically located in the pretibial region.
Pregabalin

29. When should the HEP A vaccine be administered
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Coumadin Pradaxa (dabigatran) Rivaroxaban Apixaban
Statins (18-55% reduction)
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)

30. How do you treat low magnesium and low potassium in the hospital setting
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
1. RV 2. DTaP 3. Hib 4. PCV 5. IP
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)

31. What are the effects of the bile acid sequestrants
1.5
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin

32. Name the long acting benzodiazepines
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
SSRI's
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)

33. What can be used for BPH
Neurontin (gabapentin) Lyrica (Pregabalin)
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)
Proscar (finasteride)

34. What needs to be considered when treating a patient long term with lasics
Proscar (finasteride)
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
Electrolyte level. Consider using 10 mg of oral potassium for every 20 mg of lasics

35. What ages are the Hep B vaccine given
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
1. Birth 2. 1-2 months 3. 6-18 months
Temazepam (Reston) Lorazepam (Ativan)
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)

36. name a central acting muscle relaxant
Tricyclics
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
1. 12-24 months 2. 6-18 months after initial dose
Flagyl (Metronidazole)

37. What are the 3rd generation heterocyclic Anti depressants
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)

38. What can be used to increase WBC counts
Neurogen (Filgastim)
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
LDL (reduced 18-55%) HDL (reduced 5-15%) TG (Reduced 7-30%)
The list is far too long. According the ATP-3; consider starting with HCT and then adding an ACE or beta blocker for Heart failure

39. Name the macrolides
Nomanda (memantine) Exelon (Rivastigmine)
Erythromycin Clarithromycin Azithromycin
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
Tricyclics

40. What's the difference between CMP and BMP
Statins (18-55% reduction)
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)
Vyvanse (lisdexamphetamine)
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function

41. What is the duration of short acting benzo's
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
A CMP is a BMP (kidney - electrolytes) PLUS liver function
2-8 hours
Vistaril (hydroxyzine)

42. What are the ages for the pneumococcal vaccine
Zanaflex (tizanidine)
Block serotonin and Nor epinephrine
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 12-15 months
NSAIDS Percocet Exalgo Opana Norco Lortabs Nucyntra (tapentadol) Ultram (tramadol)

43. What drug is used to tx narcolepsy
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Provigil (modafinil)
LDL (reduced 15-30%) HDL (reduced 3-5%) TG (no change or increased)
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)

44. What is a severe side effect of metformin
Rhabdomyolysis which can lead to Renal failure with Creatinine clearance greater than 1.5
Temazepam (Reston) Lorazepam (Ativan)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses
Lovastatin Pravastatin Simvastatin Fluvostatin Atorvastatin Cerivastatin

45. What can be used for nausea
Venlafaxine (Effexor) Nefazodone (Serzone) Mirtazopine (Remeron) Vilazodone (Viibryd)
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)
Dannitol (Phenobarbital +Atropine)
Zofran (Ondansetron) Reglam (metoclopromide)

46. Name the short acting benzodiazepines
Tessalon (benzonate)
1. 12-15 months 2. 4-6 years
Ibutilide (IV Only). It prolongs repolarization and the QT interval
Triazolam (Halcion) Oxazepam (serax) Midazolam (Versed) Alprozolam (xanax)

47. What is used to clean ears
1. Not to be taken with glyburide 2. Can improve glycemic control in NIDDM
Pregabalin
LDL (reduced 5-20%) HDL (reduce 10-20%) TG (Reduced 20-50%)
Debrox (carbamide peroxide)

48. High blood pressure
Gemofibrozil Fenofibrate Clofibrate
LDL (reduced 5-25%) HDL (reduced 15-35%) TG (reduced 20-50%)
1. Diet and exercise 2. Metformin 3. Janumet 4. Glyburide
The list is far too long. According the ATP-3; consider starting with HCT and then adding an ACE or beta blocker for Heart failure

49. What can be used for cough suppression
STOP THE METFORMIN
Tessalon (benzonate)
Bellviq (locaserine hydrocholoride) Qsymia (Phentermine + topiramate)
2 grams magnessium sulfate over 4 hours and 20 mEq q4hrs X 4 doses

50. What drug can be used to cardiovert AF of short duration
Flecanide. Not to be used with LV insufficiency
1. 2 months 2. 4 months 3. 6 months 4. 15-18 months 5. 4-6 years
Chlordiazepoxide (librium) Diazepam (Valium) Fluorazepam (Dalmane) clonazepam (Klonipin)
1. Birth 2. 1-2 Months 3. Not before 24 Weeks and not after 16 weeks after initial dose