Antibiotics that often cause colitis-acute inflammation of colon as side effect include:
I- Broad-spectrum penicillins
II- Cephalosporins
III- Clindamycin
Treatment of large intestine infection mainly caused by food intoxication may include:
I- Lots of fluids
II- Ciprofloxacin
III- Metronidazole
Which of the following describes the mechanism of action of sulfametoxazole?
Which of the following agents would be used in the treatment of infections caused by Helicobacter pylori as combination therapy?
Given F = .24, what is the overall hepatic clearance of morphine if the above patient has portal hypertension such that their hepatic blood flow is reduced by ½? Assume the clearance value given in the previous question is entirely hepatic clearance.
Rx Timolol 0.25% dropsMitte: 15 mLSig: gtt. i o.d. BIDOn the prescription label the instructions to the patient should read:
Diazepam Injection U.S.P
Diazepam 5 mg/ml
Ethanol 10%
Propylene glycol 40%
Benzyl alcohol 1.5%
Water for Injection qs 100%
In the formulation given above, the following ingredient(s) function(s) as a cosolvent(s):
I ethanol
II propylene glycol
III benzyl alcohol
Which of the following vitamins has tetrahydrofolate coenzyme activity based on its pteridine ring?
Gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease may be treated by which of the following agents?
I- Cefixime
II- Ceftriaxone
III- Ciprofloxacin
Which of the following are/is correct regarding Tetracycline?
I- Inhibit protein synthesis
II- May be used in dental works
III- Cannot be taken for infants less than 8 years old
Which of the following is one of the most common side effects of vancomycin?
Side effects that may be expected to occur from the administration of oral contraceptives include all of the following, EXCEPT:
Indication of leukotrienes modifiers in the treatment of asthma includes which of the following?
I- Acute treatment
II- Prophylaxis
III- Chronic treatment
Following the ethical principle of nonmaleficence requires that pharmacists:
Which of the following drugs is associated with the reaction of Tendon dyfunction?
For the majority of drugs, which of the following equations correctly defines clearance?
Given that the VD = 230 L/70Kg and Cl = 60 L/hr/70 Kg for morphine, approximately how much of a 10 mg IV dose remains after 8 hr, given to a normal 70 Kg patient?
Which financial statement could be used to determine the total value of prescription drug sales for a pharmacy during the course of a year?
In an adequately powered, randomized controlled trial conducted over 2 years, the desired clinical outcome (i.e. prevention of a serious cardiovascular event) with a new drug is achieved in 25% of the study sample. In the patients who receive a placebo, only 15% obtain the same clinical benefit. The relative risk reduction achieved with the new drug over the study period is:
The fraction of bound receptors in a well-defined drug-receptor binding system is determined by:
I the equilibrium drug-receptor dissociation constant
II the free drug concentration
III the total receptor concentration
Physicochemical factors affecting the rate and extent of percutaneous drug absorption include:
I the partition coefficient of the drug molecule
II the presence of surfactants in the formulation
III the type of ointment base
Identify the correct pathway of blood flow from the small intestine to the liver:
Common etiologic agents of community-acquired pneumonia include:
I Escherichia coli
II Haemophilus influenzae
III Mycoplasma pneumoniae