PRE-NAPLEX EXAM Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
Cogentin (antiparkinson agent)
benztropine
1 mg to 4 mg once or twice a day Blocks cholinergic histaminic receptors in the parasympathetic
nervous system
Mirapex (antiparkinson agent)
Pramipexole 0.25 mg to 1.5 mg tid
A non-ergot dopamine receptor agonist with a higher affinity to D3 dopamine receptors in the
striatum and the substantia nigra
Artane
(Anti-parkinson agent)
Trihexyphenidyl hcl
1 mg to 4 mg once or twice a day Blocks cholinergic and histaminic receptors in the parasympathetic
nervous system
Lumigan (agent for glaucoma)
Bimatoprost Ophthalmic solution (0.03%) One drop in affected eye qd in the evening
prostaglandin
Alphagan P (agent for glaucoma)
Brimonidine tartrate
Ophthalmic solution One drop tid
Selective alpha-2-adrenergic agonist
Cosopt (agent for glaucoma)
Dorzolamide with timolol
Ophthalmic solution
This is an inhibitor of human carbonic anhydrase II.
Evista (osteoporosis agent)
Raloxifene 60 mg qd This is a selective estrogen receptor modulator. Decreases in estrogen levels
after menopause lead to bone resoption and bone loss
Xalatan (agent for glaucoma)
Latanoprost Ophthalmic solution One drop (0.005%) in the affected eye qhs Prostanoid selective
Betimol, timoptic (agent for glaucoma)
Timolol maleate Ophthalmic solution, gel
1 drop of a 0.25% solution in affected bid
A beta-adrenergic antagonist
Travatan (agent for glaucoma)
Travoprost Ophthalmic solution
One drop in the affected eye once daily in the evening
, Synthetic prostaglandin F analogue
Avodart (prostate anti-inflammatory)
Dutasteride
0.5 mg d
This is a competitive and selective inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase, an enzyme that converts
testosterone to DHT.
Proscar (prostate anti-inflammatory)
Finasteride 5 mg po qd Competitively inhibits the enzyme 5-alpha reductase which is responsible for
metabolizing DHT in the prostate gland.
Enablex (urinary bladder modifier)
Darifenacin hydrobromide 7.5 mg po qd up to 15 mg po qd Competitive muscarinic M3) receptor
antagonist in the urinary bladder smooth muscle
Toviaz (urinary bladder modifier)
Fesoterodine fumarate 4 mg qd to 8 mg qd Antagonizes the effect of acetylcholine on muscarinic
receptors in the bladder. Reduces the tonus of smooth muscle in the bladder
Vesicare (urinary bladder modifier)
Solifenacin 5 mg po qd A competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist (which are involved in the
contraction of urinary bladder smooth muscle)
Sanctura (urinary bladder modifier)
Trospium
20 mg bid or 60 mg qam
antagonizes the effect of acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors in the bladder
Maxalt (antimigrainous agent)
Rizatriptan benzonate Odt, tablets 5 to 10 mg po at migraine onset. May repeat q 2 hours with no
more than 30 mg in any 24 hour period A selective 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonist.
Lioresal (muscle relaxant)
Baclofen Tablets 10 to 20 mg tid to qid Analog of GABA most likely works at the spinal cord level,
reducing both the flexor and extensor spasms
Norflex (muscle relaxant)
ORPHENADRINE 100 mg po bid
Zanaflex (muscle relaxant)
Tizanidine hcl 4 mg q 6 to 8 h
Agonist at alpha-2-adrenergic receptor sites
Feldene (NSAID)
Correct Answers
Cogentin (antiparkinson agent)
benztropine
1 mg to 4 mg once or twice a day Blocks cholinergic histaminic receptors in the parasympathetic
nervous system
Mirapex (antiparkinson agent)
Pramipexole 0.25 mg to 1.5 mg tid
A non-ergot dopamine receptor agonist with a higher affinity to D3 dopamine receptors in the
striatum and the substantia nigra
Artane
(Anti-parkinson agent)
Trihexyphenidyl hcl
1 mg to 4 mg once or twice a day Blocks cholinergic and histaminic receptors in the parasympathetic
nervous system
Lumigan (agent for glaucoma)
Bimatoprost Ophthalmic solution (0.03%) One drop in affected eye qd in the evening
prostaglandin
Alphagan P (agent for glaucoma)
Brimonidine tartrate
Ophthalmic solution One drop tid
Selective alpha-2-adrenergic agonist
Cosopt (agent for glaucoma)
Dorzolamide with timolol
Ophthalmic solution
This is an inhibitor of human carbonic anhydrase II.
Evista (osteoporosis agent)
Raloxifene 60 mg qd This is a selective estrogen receptor modulator. Decreases in estrogen levels
after menopause lead to bone resoption and bone loss
Xalatan (agent for glaucoma)
Latanoprost Ophthalmic solution One drop (0.005%) in the affected eye qhs Prostanoid selective
Betimol, timoptic (agent for glaucoma)
Timolol maleate Ophthalmic solution, gel
1 drop of a 0.25% solution in affected bid
A beta-adrenergic antagonist
Travatan (agent for glaucoma)
Travoprost Ophthalmic solution
One drop in the affected eye once daily in the evening
, Synthetic prostaglandin F analogue
Avodart (prostate anti-inflammatory)
Dutasteride
0.5 mg d
This is a competitive and selective inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase, an enzyme that converts
testosterone to DHT.
Proscar (prostate anti-inflammatory)
Finasteride 5 mg po qd Competitively inhibits the enzyme 5-alpha reductase which is responsible for
metabolizing DHT in the prostate gland.
Enablex (urinary bladder modifier)
Darifenacin hydrobromide 7.5 mg po qd up to 15 mg po qd Competitive muscarinic M3) receptor
antagonist in the urinary bladder smooth muscle
Toviaz (urinary bladder modifier)
Fesoterodine fumarate 4 mg qd to 8 mg qd Antagonizes the effect of acetylcholine on muscarinic
receptors in the bladder. Reduces the tonus of smooth muscle in the bladder
Vesicare (urinary bladder modifier)
Solifenacin 5 mg po qd A competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist (which are involved in the
contraction of urinary bladder smooth muscle)
Sanctura (urinary bladder modifier)
Trospium
20 mg bid or 60 mg qam
antagonizes the effect of acetylcholine on muscarinic receptors in the bladder
Maxalt (antimigrainous agent)
Rizatriptan benzonate Odt, tablets 5 to 10 mg po at migraine onset. May repeat q 2 hours with no
more than 30 mg in any 24 hour period A selective 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor agonist.
Lioresal (muscle relaxant)
Baclofen Tablets 10 to 20 mg tid to qid Analog of GABA most likely works at the spinal cord level,
reducing both the flexor and extensor spasms
Norflex (muscle relaxant)
ORPHENADRINE 100 mg po bid
Zanaflex (muscle relaxant)
Tizanidine hcl 4 mg q 6 to 8 h
Agonist at alpha-2-adrenergic receptor sites
Feldene (NSAID)
