With 102 Q&A
Question:
Oral tetracycline (Sumycin), for the treatment of acute frontal sinusitis, should be administered:
with milk.
with meals.
on an empty stomach. Correct
with an antacid.
Explanation:
Tetracycline (Sumycin) should be administered on an empty stomach (i.e., 1 hour prior to, or 2
hours after meals) to increase total absorption and with adequate amount of fluid to reduce the
risk of esophageal irritation and ulceration. It should be administered at least 1 to 2 hours prior
to, or 4 hours after, an antacid containing aluminum and magnesium cations. It may chelate with
tetracycline (Sumycin) and reduce its total absorption. Serum concentrations may be decreased if
taken with dairy products.
Question:
The brand name for sulfacetamide ophthalmic is:
AzaSite.
Bleph-10. Correct
Besivance.
Garamycin.
Explanation:
The brand name of sulfacetamide ophthalmic is Bleph-10. AzaSite is the brand name of
azithromycin. Besifloxacin is the generic name for Besivance. The generic name of Garamycin is
gentamicin sulfate.
Question:
The generic name for Polytrim ophthalmic is:
trimethoprim and polymyxin B. Correct
bacitracin/polymyxin B.
azithromycin.
besifloxacin
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