Pharmacology 5334

Treatment of choice for oral therapy of UTI's - Correct Ans-TMP/SMZ for 3 days; Nitrofurantoin for 5 days Second line drugs for UTI - Correct Ans-Ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin for 3 days Nitrofurantoin - Correct Ans-Urinary tract antiseptic Nitrofurantoin uses - Correct Ans-Lower UTI's; prophylaxis; recurrent lower UTI's. (not absorbed systemically: cannot be used for anything in the kidneys) Nitrofurantoin adverse effects - Correct Ans-GI effects; pulmonary reactions; hema...

Complications of diabetes - Correct Ans-Hyperglycemia; ketoacidosis (only occurs with type I); hypoglycemia (can occur from treatments) Long-term complications of DM - Correct Ans-Macrovascular damage (heart disease, HTN, stroke, hyperglycemia, altered lipid metabolism); microvascular damage (retinopathy; nephropathy; sensory and motor neuropathy; gastroparesis; amputation secondary to infection; ED in males) Diagnosis of DM - Correct Ans-Hemoglobin A1C: 6.5 or greater - diabetes; 5.7-6.4 ...

Maximum amount of Sumatriptan that can be taken in 1 day - Correct Ans-200 mg The ability of the anesthetic to penetrate the axon membrane is determined by what 3 properties? - Correct Ans-Lipid solubility, degree of ionization at tissue pH, molecular size Why is epinephrine given with local anesthetics? - Correct Ans-Decreases local blood flow; delays systemic absorption of the anesthetic; prolongs anesthesia; reduces the risk of toxicity Most widely used local anesthetic - Correct Ans...

PCN drug-drug interactions - Correct Ans--aminoglycosides -bacteriostatic antibiotics -probenecid Treatment for ONYCHOMYCOSIS - Correct Ans-Terbinafine (Lamisil) 1 tab daily x 3-6 months po Best treatment for chlamydia - Correct Ans-Aziythromycin 1gm 1x dose or Doxycycline 100 mg po twice a day for 7 days Patient with vaginal candidiasis, what is the treatment? - Correct Ans-Fluconazole 150mg po once Treatment for uncomplicated cervical gonorrhea - Correct Ans-Ceftriaxone, 250 mg...