Pharmacy Practice Quiz 2

Class: anticholinergic / beta-2 agonists

Ipratropium/ Albuterol (Generic) 

Combivent (Brand)

COPD (indications)

1 halations QID, not for pediatric (dosage)

headaches, bronchospasm, dizziness, hypersensitivity reactions (adverse reactions)

Class: anticholinergic / beta-2 agonists

Umeclidinium/vilanterol (generic)

Anoro Ellipta (brand)

COPD (indications)

QD at the same time of day (dosage)

difficulty in urination, chest pain, constipation, diarrhea, neck pain (adverse effects)

Class: anticholinergic/ beta-2 agonists/ corticosteriod

Umeclidinium/ vilanterol/ fluticasone (generic)

Trelegy (Brand)

Asthma, COPD (indication)

1 actuation QD at the same time of day; rinse mouth after using at bedtime QD (dosage)

Pneumonia, headaches, nausea, diarrhea, cough (adverse effects)

Class: corticosteriods (oral)

Prednisone (generic)

Deltasone (brand)

Asthma, COPD (indications)

5-60mh PO QD (dosage)

GI upset, insomnia, fluid retention, hyperglycemia, hypertension (adverse effects)

Class: Corticosteriods (oral)

Methylprednisolone (generic)

medrol (brand)

inflammation, autoimmune diseases, allergies (indications)

As directed (dosage)

upset stomach, vomiting, headache, dizziness, insomnia (adverse effects)

Class: leukotriene receptor antagonist (oral)

montelukast (generic)

singulair (brand)

asthma, exercise induced bronchoconstretion, seasonal allergic rhinitis (indications)

10mg QD (dosage)

cough, diarrhea, stomach upset, headache, cold symptoms (adverse effects)

Class: anticholinergics (inhalation)

Tiotropium (generic)

Spiriva (brand)

Asthma, COPD (indication)

no more than 2 puffs (dosage)

constipation, headache, UTI, bronchitis, xerostomia (adverse effects)

Class: corticosteriod/LABA

Fluticasone/VIlanterol (generic)

Breo Ellipta (Brand)

Asthma, COPD (indication)

QD (dosage)

headache, oral candidiasis, nervousness, joint pain, back pain (adverse effects)

Class: corticosteriod/LABA

budesonide/fomoterol (generic)

Symbicort (brand)

asthma, COPD (indications)

2 puffs BID (dosage)

throat irritation, back pain, headaches, muscle spasms, nervourness, tremor (adverse effects)

Class: corticosteriods (LABA)

fluticasone/salmeterol (generic)

Advair/AirDuo (brand)

Asthma, COPD (indications)

1-2 puffs BID (dosage)

headache, irritated throat, fever, ear infection (adverse effects)

Class: corticosteriods (inhalation)

fluticasone (generic)

flovent (brand)

COPD, asthma, allergies, rhintis (indications)

100mcg BID (dosage)

headaches, diarrhea, fever, irritated throat, muslce pain (adverse effects)

Class: corticosteriods (inhalations)

Budesonide (generic)

Pulmicort (brand)

asthma (indications)

2 puffs BID (dosage)

headache, diarrhea, ear infections, rash, back pain (adverse effects)

Class: short-acting Beta-2 agonists (SABA)

levalbuterol (generic)

xopenex (brand)

asthma, COPD (indication)

1-2 Puff TID q6-8h (dosage)

nervousness, headache, tremor, vomiting, chest pain (adverse effects)

Class: Short-acting beta-2 Agonists

Albuterol (generic)

ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil (brand)

Asthma, COPD (indication)

1-2 puffs q4-6h prn (dosage)

tremor, nervousness, nausea, throat irritation (adverse effects)

Class: long acting beta-2 agonists (LABA)

Salmeterol (generic)

Servant (brand)

COPD, exercise induced, bronchospasm, asthma (indication)

1 puff BID q12h (dosage)

headache, muscle cramps, nausea, tachycardia (adverse effects)

Class: Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Montelukast (generic)

singulair (brand)

asthma, exercise induced bronchoconstriction, seasonal allergic rhinitis (indication)

10mg PO BID (dosage)

cough, diarrhea, stomach upset, headache, cold symptoms (adverse effects)

Class: angiotension converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi)

Lisinopril (generic)

Prinivil, Zestril (Brand)

hypertension, heart failure, ST-segment elevation MI (indication)

2.5-40mg PO QD (dosage)

dizziness, dry mouth, headache, hyperkalemia, diarrhea (adverse effects)

Class: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

atorvastatin (generic)

lipitor (brand)

hyperlipidemia, primary and secondary prevention of ASCVD, familial hypercholesterolemia (indication)

10-80 mg PO QD (dosage)

myopathy, myalgia, diarrhea, headache, elevated LFTs (adverse effects)

Class: Loop diuretic

furosemide (generic)

lasix (brand)

edema related to heart failure and renal failure, hypertension (indication)

20-80mg PO QD or BID (dosage)

dizziness, increased urine output, photosensitivity, electrolyte imbalances, ototoxicity (adverse effects)

Class: nicotine receptor partial agonist (NRPA)

varenicline (generic)

chantix (brand)

smoking cessation (indication)

dosing titration: 0.5mg daily for 3 days, 0.5mg BID for 4 days, 1 mg PO BID for 11 weeks (dosage)

sleep disturbance, vivid dreams/nightmares, nausea, headache, insomnia (adverse effects)

Class: antidepressant

Bupropion (generic)

Wellbutrin-depression (brand)

zyban-smoking (brand)

depression, seasonal affective disorder, smoking cessation (indication)

depression-150-450mg PO daily (may split BID or TID with a max of 450mg) (dosage)

smoking cessation: 0.5mg PO daily x 3d, 0.5 mg PO BID x 4d, then 1mg PO BID x 11wks (dosage)

xerostomia, insomnia, agitation, constipation, dizziness, anxiety (adverse effects)

Class: biguanide

Metformin (generic)

glucophage (brand)

diabetes mellitus type 2 (indication)

500-1000mg PO BID (dosage)

diarrhea, GI comfort, weight loss (adverse effects)

Class: sulfonylurea

glipizide (generic)

glucotrol (brand)

diabetes mellitus type 2 (indication)

5-10mg PO QD (dosage)

extreme fatigue/asthenia, hypoglycemia, nausea, headache, tremors (adverse effects)

Class: GLP-1 receptor agonist

semaglutide (generic)

ozempic, wegovy, rybelus (brand)

ozempic: type 2 diabetes (indication)

wegovy: weight loss/management (indication)

rybelus: only oral formulation for type 2 diabetes (indication)

inject 0.25mg once weekly x 4 wks then increase 0.5 mg once weekly x 4wks (dosage)

GI symptoms, diarrhea, throwing up, decreased appetite (adverse effects)