Drugs half-life is an index for
the route of administration of the drug
the duration of the drug effect when there is a relationship between it and plasma concentrations
time to reach steady-state plasma concentration after repeated administration
determination of dose interval
Irrational ready-made drug formulations contain
drugs withdifferent half-life
drugs for etiotropic and symptomatic treatment
drugs with narrow therapeutic window
drugs affecting different pathogenic mechanisms
Drug surveillance is done by
spontaneous reporting
observation studies
family doctors
population statistics
Adverse drug reactions are the following types
augmented
bizarre
chronic
delayed
Drugs contraindicated in the first half of pregnancy are
Erythromycin
Sex steroids
Penicillins
Oral anticoagulants
For pharmacokinetics in elderly is true
decreased excretion
decreased metabolism
decreased volume of distribution
increased volume of distribution
Reasons for inadequate pharmaceutical availability are
chronic renal failure
improper use of the drug formulation
bad quality of the drug substance
participating in treatment
First phase of clinical trial can be determinated as
first application of a new substance to healthy volunteers
first application of a new substance to patients
efficacy and safety in a large number of patients
post-marketing surveillance in thousands of patients
Monitoring of therapeutic plasma concentrations is necessary for
theophyllin
phenobarbital
carbamazepin
amoxicillin
Pharmacogenetic differences lead to
decreased effect
increased effect
development of adverse drug reactions
avitaminosis
Placebo is
allergic drug reaction
drug form, without active substance
method for treatment of acute pain
drug tolerance
Nocebo effect is
Allergic drug reaction
Analgesic method
Adverse drug reaction, caused by placebo
CNS depression
When patient and doctor are aware of the contents of the formulation, the trial is defined as
open trial
blind trial
placebo trial
double blind trial
Binding of drugs with plasma proteins is important for
half- life
drugs interactions
bioavailabillity
the value of the pharmacological effect
Adverse drug reactions lead to
increased pharmacological effect
decreased risk of toxicity
decreased efficacy of the treatment
development of unpredictable drug effects
Tobacco smoking
increases drugs metabolism
decreases drug metabolism
decreases plasma concentrations of methylxanthines
doesn’t change drugs metabolism
Categories of ADRs are
certain
probable
possible
unlikely
Therapeutic drug monitoring is
method for neuroleptanalgesy
used, when there is relationship between plasma concentrations and drug effect
used for drugs with narrow therapeutic window
used for drugs with long half- live
Third phase of clinical trial can be determinated as
post-marketing surveillance in thou-sands of patients
Clearence is an index for
drugs excretion
determination of maintaining dose of the drugs
drugs absorption
effects of the drugs on the heart
Adverse drug reactions of methylxanthines are
arrhythmias
headache, fatigue, seizures
decreased diuresis
bradycardia
Bronchodilators are
Antimuscarinic drugs
β2-mimetics
Methylxanthines
H2-blockers
Drugs, used for treatment of chronic heart failure are
Cardiac glycosides
ACE- inhibitors
Calcium channel blockers
Diuretics
Diuretics, used in chronic liver failure are
osmotic diuretics
thiazide diuretics
loop diuretics
aldosterone antagonists
Anti-angina effect of β-blockers is due to
bradycardic effect
coronary vessels dilation
reduced oxygen demand of the heart
inhibition of platelet aggregation
Adverse drug reactions of dihydropyridine calcium channel antagonists are
tachycardia
swelling of ankles
flushing and headache
Withdrawal syndrome is observed in treatment with
β-blockers
Organic nitrates
Metabolotropic drugs
Drugs preferred for treatment of hypertensive crisis are
Furosemide
Clonidine
Nitroprusside
Pindolol
Which are the main drug groups for treatment of ulcer disease
antacids drugs
anti-secretion drugs
gastro-duodenal protectors
drugs against HP infections
Which are non-absorbent antacid drugs
sodium salts
calcium salts
aluminium salts
magnesium salts
Point out the correct statement for opioid analgesics
binds to specific opioid receptors
cause dependence and abuse
in high doses suppress the respiratory center
showed withdrawal in long term therapy
Which are the therapeutic effects of NSAIDs
analgesic
antipyretic
anti-inflammatory
cough suppressants
In patients with Gram (-) infections are preferred
Ureidopenicillins
Narrow spectrum penicillins
Macrolides
First generation cephalosporins
Antimicrobial drugs with renal excretion are
Quinolones
Aminoglycosides
Surrogates in rational pharmacotherapy are
clinical- laboratory indexes
instrumental investigations - ECG: EMG; MRT etc
disease improvement
decreased mortality rate
Pharmacodynamic changes in elderly are
increased sensitivity to drugs suppressing central nervous system
decreased sensitivity to drugs suppressing central nervous system
paradoxal reactions are observed
adverse drug reactions are more frequent
Steady-state plasma concentration is
blood concentration of the drug 2 hours after administration
blood concentration of the drug after repeated administration when there is a balance between absorbtion and excretion
blood concentration of the drug after it has been ceased
blood concentration of the drug during its absorbtion
Bad compliance of the patient may be due to
dose regimen with many drugs with frequent administration
a large number of drugs
lack of information for the treatment
the drug must be taken once daily
Fourth phase of clinical trial can be determinated as
Drugs clearance is
amount of drug, that reaches systemic circulation
blood plasma volume from which the drug is eliminated for defined period of time
steady- state plasma concentration
withdrawal syndrome
β2-mimetics are contraindicated for patients with
diabetes
thyreotoxicosis
hypertension
Pethidine is indicated for
strong acute pain as some crisis
chronic pain in cancer patients
toothache
headache
The main mechanism of action of NSAIDs is
inhibition of COX enzymes
inhibition of phosphodiesterase
bind to dopamine receptors
bind to opioid receptors
The antibiotics of choice for patients with immune deficits are
bactericidal
bacteriostatic
carbapenemes
glycopeptides
Corticosteroids for systemic application are
Prednisone
Budesonide
Methylprednisolone
Prednisolone
The therapy of cardiac failure should starts
As earlier as having diagnose
ACE inhibitors are recommended as first line drugs
The very low doses are preferred
Start with high doses
The most often ADRs of β-blockers are
Tiredness
Bradycardia
AV block
Hypertension
For treatment of Prinzmetal angina are used
propranolol
diltiazem
verapamil
furosemide
Adverse drug reactions of ACE inhibitors are
angioedema
dry cough
hyperlipidemia
hyperglycemia
Mechanism of antihypertensive drugs are
decrease of blood volume
decreased sensitivity of vessels to vasoconstrictors
reduced activity of renin-angiotensin system
decreased peripheral vascular tone
Proton pump inhibitors are
Omeprazole
Rabeprazole
Mizoprostol
Lansoprazole
Gastrointestinal mucosa protectors are
Sucralphate
Misoprostol
Probiotics
Colloidal bismuths salts
Opioid analgesics are suitable for treatment of
traumatic shock
acute myocardial infarction
malignant pain
neuropathic pain
Which are the indications for prescribing NSAIDs
arthritis
radiculitis
Triptans are used for treatment of
acute migraine
prevention of migraine
cancer pain
allergies
Antimicrobial drugs for hepato-biliary infections are
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin)
Gentamycin
Rifampicin (Tubocin)
Doxyxyclin (Vibramycin)
Adverse drug reactions of aminoglycosides are
ototoxicity
nephrotoxicity
gastrointestinal problems
liver toxicity
Indications for using cardiac glycosides in the therapy of congestive heart failure are
early stage of chronic cardiac failure
heavy CCF
supra-ventricular fibrillations
decrease the mortality rate
Adverse drug reactions of non-dihyropyridine calcium channel antagonists are
constipation
heart failure
Anti-angina effects of organic nitrates is done by
decreased preload of the heart
improved oxygen supply
reduced afterload of the heart
dilation of coronary vessels
Typical for mixed type of insomnia are the following features
the difficulties to fall asleep
easy fall asleep
awakening during the night
early awake
Which of the following β2-mimetics are used as controllers
Salbutamol
Salmeterol
Seretide
Terbutaline
The quality of therapeutic decision (outcomes) can be measured by
clinical outcomes
costs — direct and indirect
functional status pf patient
overall patient satisfaction
Method of evaluation of cost/benefits ration are
cost minimization analysis
cost effectiveness analysis
cost utility analysis
cost consequence analysis
Diuretics are combined with which of the drugs for treatment of cardiac failure
ACE inhibitors
β2-mimetics should not be combined with
Corticosteroids
Leukotriene inhibitors
MAO inhibitors
Methylxanthines should not be combined with
Leukotriene antagonists
Characteristic feature of angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) are
good tolerability
better compliance
complex hemodynamic improving effect
less tolerated and low compliance in comparison with ACE inhibitors
Antianginal drugs are
Antihypertensive drugs are
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Adverse drug reactions of salt losing diuretics are
hyperuricemia
hypopotassiemia
hyperpotassiamia
Well known drug interactions of proton pump inhibitors are
decreased absorption of some antibiotics as tetracyclines, isoniazid, ciprofloxacin
decreased absorption of some drugs as digoxin, quinidine, theophylline, NSAIDs
increased absorption of some antibiotics as tetracyclines, isoniazid, ciprofloxacin
increased absorption of other drugs as digoxin, quinidine, theophylline, warfarin
Contraindicated during pregnancy or breast feedings drugs are
Bismuth salts
Proton pump inhibitors
Antacid drugs
In which cases step-wise pain killing approach is used
patients with cancer pain
patients with crisis
patients with toothache
patients with headache
Which are the ADRs of NSAIDs the selective COX-2 inhibitors
cardio-toxicity
epidermal necrolysis
peptic ulcer
depressed fertility
Adverse drug reactions of triptans are
sleepiness
fatigue and dizziness
paresthesias
In patients with Gram (+) infections are preferred
Adverse drug reactions of tetracyclines are
liver damage
teeth and bone damage
Adverse drug reactions of quinolones are
gastro-intestinal
damage of the joints
increase of intraocular pressure
provoke seizures in patients with epilepsy
Mechanisms of drug interactions are
unpredictable
pharmacokinetic
pharmacodynamic
pharmaceutical
Pharmacokinetic defects are
acetylation
oxidation
hydrolysis
red cells enzyme defects
Adverse drug reactions of β2-mimetics are
hypoglycemia
For treatment of stable angina are preferred
Adverse drug reactions of nitrates used for acute attacks are
tolerance
headache and flushing
Which are contraindications for NSAIDs non-selective COX inhibitors
asthma
liver insufficiency
kidney insufficiency
The benzodiazepines and some barbiturates exert the following ADRs
drug tolerance and dependence
slowed reflex time and myorelaxation
morning sleepiness for the drugs which form active metabolites
Which of the following drugs are used to treat headache
Beta-blockers
Triptans
Opioid analgesics
NSAIDs
The rational drug combinations for treatment of headache are between the following drugs
NSAIDs and spasmolytics
NSAIDs and coffein
Opioid analgesics and NSAIDs
Analgesics and calcium channel antagonists
Quinolones are contraindicated for
pregnant women
breast feeding mothers
children under 12 years of age
patients with kidney failure
Adverse drug reactions of sulfonamides are
bone-marrow suppression
allergy
kidney damage in high doses
Metabolic effects of glucocortcosteroids are
reduced calcium absorption
increased protein catabolism
Drugs decreasing myocardial hypertrophy are
Angiotensin receptors blockers
α-blockers
Rational drug combinations for treatment of hypertension are
β-blocker + α-blocker
β-blocker + diuretic
α-blocker + ACE inhibitor
Calcium channel antagonists + Diuretic
Adverse drug reactions of α1-blockers are
flush syndrome
dry mouth
orthostatic hypotension
Which corticosteroids are used by inhalation in asthma attacks
Dexamethasone
Fluticasone
Beclomethasone
Antihypertensive drugs with direct vasodilating effects are
Diazoxide
Propranolol
Methyldopa
α2-agonists
α1-blockers
M-cholinolytics
Antihistamine drugs
Which are anti-secretion drugs
H2-histamine blockers in stomach mucosa
M3-cholinergic blockers in stomach mucosa cells
COX inhibitors
Which drugs are used for eradication of Helicobacter pylori infections
proton pump inhibitors
colloidal bismuthi salts
histamine blockers
antibacterial drugs