PTCB Pharmacology #5

Question 1

Lotrel's generic name is which of the following medications?

Accepted Answer

Amlodipine-benazepril

Answer

Lotrel is a combination medication used to treat high blood pressure. Its generic name is amlodipine-benazepril, combining a calcium channel blocker (amlodipine) and an ACE inhibitor (benazepril). These two drugs work together to relax blood vessels and reduce blood pressure more effectively than either drug alone.

Question 2

Which of the following drugs has the generic name olanzapine?

Accepted Answer

Zyprexa

Answer

Olanzapine is the generic name for the atypical antipsychotic medication Zyprexa. It is primarily used to treat conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Geodon (ziprasidone), Abilify (aripiprazole), and Risperdal (risperidone) are other antipsychotics, but they have different generic names.

Question 3

If you're on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI), you should avoid foods and drinks that contain?

Accepted Answer

Tyramine

Answer

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) prevent the breakdown of tyramine, a substance found in many foods and drinks. Consuming tyramine-rich foods (e.g., aged cheeses, cured meats, fermented products) while on an MAOI can lead to a dangerous buildup of tyramine, causing a hypertensive crisis characterized by dangerously high blood pressure and severe headache.

Question 4

In individuals with a sulfa allergy, which of the following drugs should be avoided or taken with caution?

Accepted Answer

Hydrochlorothiazide

Answer

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic, and many drugs in this class contain a sulfonamide chemical group. Individuals with a known sulfa allergy may experience an allergic reaction to drugs containing this group, although the risk of cross-reactivity with non-antibiotic sulfonamides is debated. Therefore, it should be used with caution or avoided in such patients.

Question 5

All of the drugs listed below are used to treat angina, with the exception of which one?

Accepted Answer

Montelukast

Answer

Nitroglycerin, isosorbide mononitrate, and isosorbide dinitrate are all nitrates, which are vasodilators used to treat angina by increasing blood flow to the heart. Montelukast, however, is a leukotriene receptor antagonist primarily used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis, and it does not have a role in the treatment of angina.

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PTCB Pharmacology #5