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1. Morphine sulfate - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Kadian; MS Contin
DRUG CLASS: Opioid analgesic
DRUG USE: Anesthesia; moderate to severe pain
DOSAGE FORM(S): Tablet; ER capsule; ER tablet; oral solution; suppository;
injection solution; IV solution; prefilled syringe; IV prefilled syringe
DEA SCHEDULE: II
PREGNANCY WARNING: Human data suggest risk
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: Varies based on diagnosis
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Bradycardia; tachycardia; hypertension;
hypotension; edema; anxiety; confusion; drowsiness; fatigue; headache;
insomnia; malaise; hyperhidrosis; dehydration; abdominal pain; anorexia;
constipation; diarrhea; dysgeuia; nausea; anemia; weakness
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to the drug or known intolerance to other
opioids or any components of the formulation; significant respiratory depression,
acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of
resuscitative equipment, GI obstruction, including paralytic ileus (known or
,suspected) (excluding fentanyl sublingual tablet/spray, opium, paregoric,
remifentanil, sufentanil injection).
BOXED WARNING: Addiction, abuse, and misuse; life-threatening respiratory
depression; accidental ingestion/exposure; interactions with drugs affecting
cytochrome P450 isoenzymes
MAY BE CONFUSED WITH: KApidex
2. Tramadol - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Ultram
DRUG CLASS: Opioid analgesic
DRUG USE: Pain management
DOSAGE FORM(S): Tablet; ER tablet; ER capsule; oral solution; oral suspension;
cream
DEA SCHEDULE: IV
PREGNANCY WARNING: Human data suggest risk in 1st and 3rd trimesters
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: 50-100 mg PO q4-6h
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Constipation; dyspepsia; nausea; xerostomia;
dizziness; drowsiness; headache; vertigo
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity (eg, anaphylaxis) to tramadol, opioids, or
any component of the formulation; pediatric patients
3. Nitrofurantoin - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Furadantin; Macrobid;
Macrodantin
DRUG CLASS: Antibiotic
DRUG USE: Cystitis
DOSAGE FORM(S): Capsule; oral suspension
,PREGNANCY WARNING: Human data suggest risk in 3rd trimester
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: 100 mg q12h
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Flatulence; nausea; headache
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to the drug or any component of the
formulation; anuria, oliguria, or significant impairment of renal function (CrCl
4. Metronidazole - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Flagyl; Flagyl ER
DRUG CLASS: Antibiotic
DRUG USE: Amebiasis; bone and joint infections; CNS infections; endocarditis;
gynecologic infections; intra-abdominal infections; lower respiratory tract
infections; sepsis; skin and skin structure infections; trichomoniasis DOSAGE
FORM(S): Capsule; tablet; oral suspension; IV solution; cream; gel; vaginal gel;
lotion
PREGNANCY WARNING: Human data suggest low risk NORMAL ADULT DOSE: 500
mg q8h
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Nausea; vomiting; headache; vaginitis; diarrhea;
metalic taste; pruritus; bacterial infection; dizziness
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to metronidazole, nitroimidazole
derivatives, or any component of the formulation; during the first trimester of
pregnancy in patients with trichomoniasis (with the exception of Likmez); use of
disulfiram within the last 2 weeks; use with alcohol or propylene glycol-containing
products during therapy and for 3 days after therapy discontinuation; Cockayne
syndrome.
BOXED WARNING: Carcinogenic in mice and rats
MAY BE CONFUSED WITH: metFORMIN
5. Mupirocin - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Bactroban
, DRUG CLASS: Antibiotic
DRUG USE: Impetigo; secondary skin infection
DOSAGE FORM(S): Cream; ointment
PREGNANCY WARNING: No human data—Probably compatible
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: Apply topically b.i.d.-t.i.d.
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Headache; stinging sensation; pruritis
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to mupirocin or any component of the
formulation.
6. Amoldipine + benazepril - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Lotrel
DRUG CLASS: Calcium channel blocker + angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitor
combination
DRUG USE: Hypertension
DOSAGE FORM(S): Capsule
PREGNANCY WARNING: Amlodipine: Human data suggest low riskBenzapril:
Human data suggest risk in 2nd and 3rd trimesters
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: 2.5-10 mg amlodipine + 10-40 mg benazepril PO q.d.
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Cough; headache; edema; dizziness; fatigue
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to amlodipine, benazepril, other ACE
inhibitors, or any component of the formulation; history of angioedema (with or
without previous ACE inhibitor treatment); coadministration with aliskiren in
patients with diabetes; coadministration with a neprilysin inhibitor (eg, sacubitril)
or within 36 hours of switching to or from a neprilysin inhibitor.
BOXED WARNING: Do not use during pregnancy
You Ace 2026-2027 Includes Frequently
Tested Questions With ELABORATED 100%
Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!!
Current Update!!
1. Morphine sulfate - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Kadian; MS Contin
DRUG CLASS: Opioid analgesic
DRUG USE: Anesthesia; moderate to severe pain
DOSAGE FORM(S): Tablet; ER capsule; ER tablet; oral solution; suppository;
injection solution; IV solution; prefilled syringe; IV prefilled syringe
DEA SCHEDULE: II
PREGNANCY WARNING: Human data suggest risk
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: Varies based on diagnosis
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Bradycardia; tachycardia; hypertension;
hypotension; edema; anxiety; confusion; drowsiness; fatigue; headache;
insomnia; malaise; hyperhidrosis; dehydration; abdominal pain; anorexia;
constipation; diarrhea; dysgeuia; nausea; anemia; weakness
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to the drug or known intolerance to other
opioids or any components of the formulation; significant respiratory depression,
acute or severe bronchial asthma in an unmonitored setting or in the absence of
resuscitative equipment, GI obstruction, including paralytic ileus (known or
,suspected) (excluding fentanyl sublingual tablet/spray, opium, paregoric,
remifentanil, sufentanil injection).
BOXED WARNING: Addiction, abuse, and misuse; life-threatening respiratory
depression; accidental ingestion/exposure; interactions with drugs affecting
cytochrome P450 isoenzymes
MAY BE CONFUSED WITH: KApidex
2. Tramadol - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Ultram
DRUG CLASS: Opioid analgesic
DRUG USE: Pain management
DOSAGE FORM(S): Tablet; ER tablet; ER capsule; oral solution; oral suspension;
cream
DEA SCHEDULE: IV
PREGNANCY WARNING: Human data suggest risk in 1st and 3rd trimesters
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: 50-100 mg PO q4-6h
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Constipation; dyspepsia; nausea; xerostomia;
dizziness; drowsiness; headache; vertigo
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity (eg, anaphylaxis) to tramadol, opioids, or
any component of the formulation; pediatric patients
3. Nitrofurantoin - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Furadantin; Macrobid;
Macrodantin
DRUG CLASS: Antibiotic
DRUG USE: Cystitis
DOSAGE FORM(S): Capsule; oral suspension
,PREGNANCY WARNING: Human data suggest risk in 3rd trimester
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: 100 mg q12h
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Flatulence; nausea; headache
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to the drug or any component of the
formulation; anuria, oliguria, or significant impairment of renal function (CrCl
4. Metronidazole - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Flagyl; Flagyl ER
DRUG CLASS: Antibiotic
DRUG USE: Amebiasis; bone and joint infections; CNS infections; endocarditis;
gynecologic infections; intra-abdominal infections; lower respiratory tract
infections; sepsis; skin and skin structure infections; trichomoniasis DOSAGE
FORM(S): Capsule; tablet; oral suspension; IV solution; cream; gel; vaginal gel;
lotion
PREGNANCY WARNING: Human data suggest low risk NORMAL ADULT DOSE: 500
mg q8h
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Nausea; vomiting; headache; vaginitis; diarrhea;
metalic taste; pruritus; bacterial infection; dizziness
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to metronidazole, nitroimidazole
derivatives, or any component of the formulation; during the first trimester of
pregnancy in patients with trichomoniasis (with the exception of Likmez); use of
disulfiram within the last 2 weeks; use with alcohol or propylene glycol-containing
products during therapy and for 3 days after therapy discontinuation; Cockayne
syndrome.
BOXED WARNING: Carcinogenic in mice and rats
MAY BE CONFUSED WITH: metFORMIN
5. Mupirocin - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Bactroban
, DRUG CLASS: Antibiotic
DRUG USE: Impetigo; secondary skin infection
DOSAGE FORM(S): Cream; ointment
PREGNANCY WARNING: No human data—Probably compatible
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: Apply topically b.i.d.-t.i.d.
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Headache; stinging sensation; pruritis
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to mupirocin or any component of the
formulation.
6. Amoldipine + benazepril - ANSWER BRAND NAME: Lotrel
DRUG CLASS: Calcium channel blocker + angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
inhibitor
combination
DRUG USE: Hypertension
DOSAGE FORM(S): Capsule
PREGNANCY WARNING: Amlodipine: Human data suggest low riskBenzapril:
Human data suggest risk in 2nd and 3rd trimesters
NORMAL ADULT DOSE: 2.5-10 mg amlodipine + 10-40 mg benazepril PO q.d.
COMMON ADVERSE REACTION: Cough; headache; edema; dizziness; fatigue
CONTRAINDICATION: Hypersensitivity to amlodipine, benazepril, other ACE
inhibitors, or any component of the formulation; history of angioedema (with or
without previous ACE inhibitor treatment); coadministration with aliskiren in
patients with diabetes; coadministration with a neprilysin inhibitor (eg, sacubitril)
or within 36 hours of switching to or from a neprilysin inhibitor.
BOXED WARNING: Do not use during pregnancy
