PK Quiz - Jan 31

✓ Target Indications for Cefuroxime – Primuxime EXCEPT.

Points: Bacterial bronchitis & other LRTI

1/1 UTI
Surgical prophylaxis
Urethritis & vaginitis due to Trichomonas (men & women) ✓
Uncomplicated gonorrhoea

✓ Target Indications for Cefoxitin – Zengram EXCEPT.

Points: Surgical Prophylaxis

1/1 Intra-abdominal Infections
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
None of the Above ✓

✓ Dosage of Cefuroxime – Primuxime in Children >3 mos.

Points: 10-30 mg /kg body weight / day in equally divided doses 4-6 hourly.
1/1 50-100 mg /kg body weight / day in equally divided doses 6-8 hourly. ✓
20-40 mg /kg body weight / day in equally divided doses 6-8 hourly.
40-80 mg /kg body weight / day in equally divided doses 4-6 hourly.
None of the Above

✘ Identify the specific Storage Condition for Ciprofloxacin – Proxin.

Points: Temperature not exceeding 30°C

0/1 Temperature not exceeding 30°C, protect from light ✓
Temperature not exceeding 30°C. Do not freeze. ✘
None of the Above

✓ Which among the statements is TRUE about Cefuroxime – Primuxime.

Points: Eliminated completely changed principally in urine.

1/1 Cefuroxime doesn’t cross the placenta and is not distributed into milk.
Cefuroxime sodium is completely absorbed from the GI tract
Cefuroxime is not metabolized. ✓

✓ Target Indication/s for Ceftriaxone - Primucef.

Points: Intraabdominal Infections

1/1 Respiratory tract infections
UTI / renal infections
Prophylaxis of surgical infections
Both A & C
Both B & D
All of the above ✓
✓ Complete Generic Name of Costeron - H.

Points: Hydrocortisone Succinate

1/1 Hydrocortisone Sodium Succinate ✓
Hydrocortisone Sodium
Hydrocortisone Sodium Lactate

✘ Identify what Therapeutic Class is Parcetamol – Vignil / Primol?

Points: Analgesic ✘
0/1 Anti -Infective
Hormone
Proton Pump Inhibitor
CNS Drug ✓

✓ Precautions / Warnings for Pantoprazole – Pantoprime EXCEPT.

Points: GI disease (esp. colitis) ✓

1/1 Pregnancy and lactation
Monitor liver enzymes regularly in patients with severe liver impairment especially in long term use.
Exclude possibility of malignancy of gastric ulcer or malignant esophageal disease prior to treatment.
Children <12yr 40mg inj – not indicated for mild GI complaints: eg.. nervous dyspepsia

✘ Identify the specific Storage Condition for Metronidazole – Nidazoprime.

Points: Temperature not exceeding 30°C

0/1 Temperature not exceeding 30°C, protect from light ✘
Temperature not exceeding 30°C. Do not freeze. ✓
None of the Above