A. Bactericidal antibiotic

B. Bacteriostatic bactericidal antimicrobial

C. Bacteriostatic antimicrobial

D. Bacteriostatic antibiotic

E. Bactericidal antimicrobial

A. Less effective than tricyclics or ECT in unipolar depression.

B. Choice between quinidine and disopyramide should be made based on side effects. In patients with AV
conduction problems or quinidine-induced GI toxicity, disopyramide ought to be chosen. In patients with
MI or anticholinergic side effects, quinidine is the agent of choice.

C. No difference in effects between elderly and average population

D. Is metabolized to several substances with long (>24 hours) half lives. These do not contribute to
anticonvulsant effect but do contribute to sedative effect.

E. Fatal overdosage rare unless taken with alcohol or other CNS depressants.

A. Headache

B. Diarrhea

C. Bleeding

D. Hypercalcemia

E. Pseudothrombocytopenia (clumping of platelets)

A. Mexiletine

B. Aminodarone

C. Quinidine

D. Procainamide

A. All are correct

B. I and II only

C. III only

D. II and III only

E. I only

A. Antidepressant

B. H2 antagonist

C. Beta antagonist

D. Protease inhibitor

A. Before bedtime

B. With meals

C. With plenty of water

D. In emptying stomach

E. With orange juice

A. Are more effective when given with allopurinol

B. Specifically reverse the cause of the disease

C. Provide only analgesic effect

D. Are effective because they are uricosuric agents

E. Stop and often reverse the progressive joint involvement