Gastrointestinal Medications and Side Effects

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Which antipsychotic medication is most likely to cause corneal deposits?

  • Haloperidol
  • Thioridazine
  • Fluphenazine
  • Chlorpromazine (correct)

Which antipsychotic medication is known for causing hyperlactinemia?

  • Fluphenazine
  • Asenapine
  • Risperidone (correct)
  • Haloperidol

Which antipsychotic medication is associated with a risk of agranulocytosis and seizures?

  • Aripiprazole
  • Olanzapine
  • Haloperidol
  • Clozapine (correct)

Which medication blocks the conversion of levodopa to dopamine by inhibiting DOPA decarboxylase?

<p>Carbidopa (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended action for patients taking the drugs mentioned in the text?

<p>Take the drugs with large quantities of water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect is associated with the use of calcitriol in kidney or liver disease patients?

<p>Hypocalcemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred treatment for ulcers and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES)?

<p>Omeprazole (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred drug in pregnancy for the treatment of thyroid disorders?

<p>PTU (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common adverse effect of Pegvisomant, a GH antagonist, used for the treatment of Acromegaly?

<p>Hypoglycemia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is used as an antimicrobial for traveler's diarrhea?

<p>Bismuth Subsalicylate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication can cause confusion as an adverse effect?

<p>Cimetidine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is used for vomiting and nausea in chemotherapy but may lead to prolonging the QT interval?

<p>Ondansetron (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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