Medication Quiz: Anticoagulants, Gabapentin, and ACE Inhibitors

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What is the recommended daily dose range for divalproex?

40 - 60 mg (correct)

80 - 100 mg

60 - 80 mg

20 - 40 mg

What is the maximum daily dose of ropinirole in Parkinson's disease?

1.0 - 2.0 mg (correct)

2.0 - 3.0 mg

0.5 - 1.0 mg

3.0 - 4.0 mg

What is a potential side effect of abrupt withdrawal from alprazolam?

Weight loss

Insomnia (correct)

Muscle weakness

Hypertension

How much gabapentin can be taken daily?

2400 mg Signup and view all the answers

Which medication has a warning for pregnancy due to fetal toxicity?

Benazepril Signup and view all the answers

How much sertraline can be taken daily?

$200$ mg Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is associated with a rare but serious side effect of diaphoresis and insomnia?

Desvenlafaxine Signup and view all the answers

What is a rare but serious side effect of rhabdomyolysis associated with which drug?

Fenofibrate Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is linked to a rare but serious side effect of hepatotoxicity?

Carbamazepine Signup and view all the answers

What are common side effects of which drug include sedation and constipation?

Amitriptyline Signup and view all the answers

Which drug has a rare but serious side effect of QTc prolongation?

Escitalopram Signup and view all the answers

What is the usual daily dose range for atenolol?

$50 - 100$ mg Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential risk of taking carvedilol?

Hypotension Signup and view all the answers

Which medication has the narrowest recommended dose range?

Clonidine Signup and view all the answers

How does valsartan primarily work in the body?

Blocks angiotensin II receptor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following medications is most commonly associated with dry cough as a side effect?

Benazepril Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential side effect of potassium chloride (oral) if taken in excessive amounts?

Metabolic acidosis Signup and view all the answers

Why is routine monitoring of INR necessary for patients on warfarin therapy?

To monitor blood clotting time Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is linked to the rare but serious side effect of blindness?

Amiodarone Signup and view all the answers

Common side effects of which drug include myopathy?

Atorvastatin Signup and view all the answers

Which medication carries the risk of pancreatitis as a rare but serious side effect?

Triamterene with hydrochlorothiazide Signup and view all the answers

Which drug may lead to ataxia and lethargy as common side effects?

Clonazepam Signup and view all the answers

Common side effects of which drug include diaphoresis and insomnia?

Desvenlafaxine Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is commonly associated with nausea and vomiting as side effects?

Vitamin B-12 (Cyanocobalamin) Signup and view all the answers

Which adverse effect should be monitored when prescribing lisdexamfetamine?

Risk of abuse, misuse, and diversion Signup and view all the answers

Why should patients with reduced CYP2C19 function avoid clopidogrel?

Bleeding Signup and view all the answers

Which benzodiazepine is cautioned to be used concurrently with opioids?

Alprazolam Signup and view all the answers

For which medication should the HLA-B*1502 allele be screened before prescribing?