DPC Competency I

Question 1

Augmentin (amoxicillin clavulante)

Answer 1

Nausea, diarrhea
Hypersensitivity
Take with food (enhance absorption, decrease GI upset)
Complete full course

Question 2

Glipizide (Glucotrol)

Answer 2

Weakness, lack of energy, nausea
Hypoglycemia
Take 30mins before meals
Avoid alcohol, sunlight

Question 3

Lisinopril (Zestril, Prinivil)

Answer 3

Dry cough, dizziness 
Angioedema 
Do not d/c
Avoid cough/cold/allergy OTC
Avoid salt subs w/K+

Question 4

Metformin (Glucophage)

Answer 4

Diarrhea, nausea, lactic acidosis (muscle sore)
Take w/ meals
Avoid alcohol

Question 5

Simvastatin (Zocor)

Answer 5

Constipation/diarrhea, muscle soreness or pain
Avoid grapefruit, Sun exposure
Limit alcohol

Question 6

Valsartan (Diovan)

Answer 6

HA, dizziness, angioedema
Take with food
Do not d/c
Avoid salt substitutes, alcohol, NSAIDs

Question 7

Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)

Answer 7

HA, dizziness, hypotension (orthostatic hypotension)
Take in the morning with food or milk for GI upset
Avoid machinery, alcohol, NSAIDs, sunlight
Eat high vit K foods

Question 8

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Answer 8

Drowsiness, retrograde amnesia, uncoordinated muscles
Caution operating machinery
Avoid alcohol
May be habit forming