MedI-quiz

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This department is dedicated to a program of continuing education for pharmacists. It provides you this month with an opportunity to test your knowledge of recently marketed pharmaceuticals. Mark your choices in the boxes to the right of each question; then turn to page 392 to check your selections with the correct answers.

1. Engran-HP and Engran-HP c Fluoride have been introduced by

500 mg. Polycillin is indicated primarily in the treatment of infections caused by - - - . (A) penicillinase-producing staphylococci (B ) streptococci (C) gram-negative bacteria (D) none of the above

E.R . Squibb and Sons. Engran-HP contains the same vitamins and minerals found in Engran but with increased quantities of some ingredients and with - - - added to the formulation. (A ) vitamin E 0 (B ) vitamin B12 0 (C) folic acid 0 (D ) pyridoxine 0

2. Four-inch wide Furacin rolls, used in the prevention and treatment of surface bacterial infections, are now available from Eaton Laboratories. Commercial solutions and ointments of Furacin contain - - - percent of the drug. (A) 0.05 0 0 (B) 0.2 (C) 0.75 0 (D) 1.0 0 3. A new 5 percent strength of Isopto Car pine ophthalmic solution has been marketed by Alcon Laboratories. Benzalkonium chloride! commonl y used as a preservative in eye solutions, is incompatible with pilocarpine ___ . (A) base (B) salts (C) hydrochloride (D) nitrate

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4. Three new dosage forms of Polycillin have been introduced by Bristol Laboratories-Polycillin for Oral Suspension, 125 mg per 5 ml and 250 mg per 5 ml, and Polycillin capsules, 354

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5. Abbott Laboratories has announced the availability of Erythro-

Upjohn. Lincomycin has an antibacterial spectrum similar in most respects to that of - - - . (A) neomycin 0 (B) erythromycin 0 (C ) tetracycline 0 (D) viomycin 0

8. Tetrex-F for oral suspension is now available from Bristol Laboratories. Each 5 ml contains 125 mg of tetracycline phosphate and _ _ _ units of nystatin. (A) 500,000 0 (B ) 250,000 0 (C) 125,000 0 (D ) 75,000 0 9. M-Vac (measles virus vaccine live, attenuated) has been introduced

cin-Sulfas chewable tablets and Erythrocin-Sulfas granules for oral suspension. These products contain the - - - derivative of erythromycin . (A) ethyl succinate 0 (B) glucoheptonate 0 0 (C) lactobionate (D) ethyl carbonate 0

6. Indigo

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and phenolsulfonphthalein solutions, diagnostic agents used in the determina tion of kidney function, are now available in new disposable units from Hynson , Westcott & Dunning. Following intravenous injection of indigo carmine, the normal kidney eliminates about - - - percent of the dye during the first hour. (A) 65 0 0 (B) 45 (C) 30 0 (D ) 10 0 7. Lincocin syrup and Lincocin pediatric drops have been introduced by

Journal of the AMERICAN PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION

by Lederle Laboratories. Although the duration of protection with this vaccine has not yet been firmly established, protection is known to persist for over ___ years. (A) (B) (C) (D)

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10. Ayerst Laboratories has marketed Grisactin in 250 mg capsules. Although this drug is approved for use only as an oral fungistatic agent, it has been used investigationally in the treatment of---. (A ) gout 0 (B ) leukemia 0 (C ) paranoid schizophrenia 0 (D ) radiation sickness 0