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100
What drug used for CHF may cause hyperkalemia and is restricted to 25 mg/day in older adults?
What is spironolactone?
100
What is often given at meal times to control post-prandial hyperglycemia?
What is sliding scale insulin?
100
What is a medication used for gastroparesis that can cause tardive dyskinesia?
What is metoclopramide?
100
Eating, driving, cooking, and having sex while sleeping have been reported after taking this medication.
What is zolpidem?
100
What medication used for primary prevention of cardiac events should be used with caution in patients age 80 or older?
What is aspirin?
200
What drug may cause thyroid disease, pulmonary disorder and QT prolongation as a side effect?
What is amiodarone?
200
CBC and PSA need to be monitored at least yearly when using this medication?
What is testosterone?
200
What is an OTC medication used for constipation that should be avoided because of risk for aspiration pneumonitis?
What is mineral oil?
200
What medication has common side effect of dysgeusia?
What is eszopiclone?
200
What is a pain medication that can lower seizure threshold?
What is tramadol?
300
What is this rarely used category of anti-hypertensives that may cause orthostatic hypotension?
What are alpha blockers?
300
What is the often used appetite stimulant that can increase thrombotic events and increase risk of mortality?
What is megestrol?
300
What medication used in patch form can help with GI/GU spasm, reduce oral secretions and help with motion sickness?
What is scopolamine?
300
This class of medication can be used for sleep and behavior disturbance related to dementia but can increase risk for CVA?
What are antipsychotics?
300
What is an antidepressant that can lower seizure threshold?
What is bupropion?
400
What drug may cause blurred or yellow vision or halo effect as an adverse effect?
What is digoxin?
400
What is the sulfonylurea that is associated with severe prolonged hypoglycemia?
What is glyburide?
400
This old medication can be used off-label for functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome?
What is amitriptyline?
400
What is the class of medication that can cause adverse reaction of urinary retention, dry mouth, constipation and confusion?
What are anticholinergics?
400
What is the class of diabetic medication that can promote fluid retention and/or exacerbate heart failure?
What are thiazolidinediones (TZDs)?
500
What calcium channel blocker should be avoided as it may precipitate myocardial ischemia?
What is nifedipine?
500
Dietary supplement that is promoted as anti-aging and increasing muscle mass while lowering body fat?
What is growth hormone?
500
Of all the NSAIDs, this medication has the most adverse effects?
What is indomethacin?
500
What medication often abused has street name of Zanbar?
What is xanax?
500
Medication used for intermittent claudication that should be avoided.
What is cilostazol?






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