Your patient shares with you that they have just increased their Sertraline (Zoloft) dosing. They are also taking Fluoxetine (Prozac), that another physician prescribed. Additionally, they take supplements that are self prescribed, cannabis tinctures, plus some supplements another provider suggested to help encourage stable and pleasant mood. Instead, they report feeling agitated. They thought it was because of the insomnia they’re having, but they mention the sweating, tachycardia, and restlessness they feel is bothering them both day and night. You notice some hyperreflexia and tremor during your session. What condition best describes their presentation?   

 How does the ionization of a drug impact its pharmacokinetics?

A patient has a deep venous thrombosis that has been identified in their left calf. Which of the following drugs would you expect to be administered first?   

Common antidepressants like Escitalopram (Lexapro), Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Zoloft) block the reuptake of which amine? 

Why might Spironolactone be a preferred diuretic for a patient? 

Your patient reports that they purchased a supplement on Amazon to help lower their cholesterol and now they present with redness and flushing that looks like a bad sunburn. Which supplement did they likely purchase?   

Which of the following drugs would you expect to be prescribed for the initial treatment of an acute muscle spasm?   

What is the mechanism of action of an indirect-acting cholinergic stimulant, such as Donepezil (Aricept), which is used in the management of Alzheimer’s?   

19. Write the expression as a single logarithm.

Which 2 statements best describes how an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor reverses the effects of a neuromuscular blockade? (Select the 2 correct answers)