Comments on: Pharmacology Shelf Exam

By: sms

sms — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:27:37 +0000

good luck…my fingers r crossed…

By: GHouse

GHouse — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 18:31:14 +0000

In real life, no one really pays attention to the generic names of the benzo’s. You should seriously start memorizing the trade names.

Another important distinction to make, almost all of these medications are BID-QID dosed, so whether they’re short, intermediate, or long-acting isn’t so important. Another thing to keep in mind is whether they’re IV, IM or PO. And why is that important? A patient in status epilepticus for example, will get an IV dose of Ativan for example (4mg IV x 1; can repeat x 1 in 10-15min), instead of Klonopin PO since it’s not available in IV; even though they’re both considered intermediate acting. Good luck!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:59:20 +0000

I was gonna say alprazolam but then I saw that you already gave the answer! Dang you! I’ll settle for a Christmas email, though. :)

By: RAEB

RAEB — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:50:38 +0000

Haven’t taken pharm yet. . . .but. . .

http://leda.lycaeum.org/?ID=140

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Alprazolam is short term, no? Totally out of my element here.

This week will not end soon enough!

By: jhawke

jhawke — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:31:41 +0000

Alprazolam was the main answer on the back of the card and Clonazepam was also mentioned in the description because they are both “intermediate-acting” benzos.

Diazepam and Lorazepam are good answers, but Diazepam is a longer-acting benzo and Lorazepam is shorter-acting, used for pre-operative sedation and as an anti-emetic adjunct to cancer chemotherapy.

soo… Jay and Xavier! congrats! send me your mailing addresses.

: D

By: Sydney

Sydney — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:16:00 +0000

It’s Carib. The SKN government just hasn’t gotten around to classifying their benzo’s yet.

By: BCWB

BCWB — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:59:27 +0000

I hate to tell you guys, but only one of you is right and the answer is given : )

By: Xavier!

Xavier! — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:11:12 +0000

I’m going to go with either Clonazepam or Lorazepam.

By: Amber

Amber — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:20:40 +0000

My guess is Lorazepam!(ativan)

By: Xavier Emmanuelle

Xavier Emmanuelle — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:28:44 +0000

Darn, I know this, I know this…

It’ll come to me. (I have an exam on this next week, the fact that I can’t remember is worrying!)