Appendix A. Recent Drug Approvals

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Question 1

What is the therapeutic classification for crisaborole (Eucrisa)?

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Question 2

For which patient population is the safety of crisaborole (Eucrisa) not established, according to the 'Use Cautiously in' section?

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Question 3

What is the intravenous dosage of daratumumab (Darzalex) from Week 9 to Week 24 when used as monotherapy?

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Question 4

Which of the following is listed as a life-threatening hematologic adverse reaction for daratumumab?

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Question 5

Delafloxacin (Baxdela) is contraindicated in patients with a history of which condition?

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Question 6

What is the recommended oral dosage of delafloxacin (Baxdela) for adults with acute bacterial skin infections?

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Question 7

For a patient with an eGFR of 20 mL/min, what is the adjusted IV dose of delafloxacin (Baxdela)?

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Question 8

Elotuzumab (Empliciti) is indicated for patients with multiple myeloma who have received how many prior therapies?

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Question 9

What is the pharmacologic classification for the drug combination emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide (Odefsey)?

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Question 10

Odefsey (emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide) is contraindicated for concurrent use with which herbal supplement?

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Question 11

For which indication is Odefsey prescribed in treatment-naive patients?

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Question 12

What is the therapeutic classification of etecalcitide (Parsabiv)?

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Question 13

Etecalcitide (Parsabiv) is contraindicated in patients with which condition?

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Question 14

What is the initial intravenous dosage for etecalcitide (Parsabiv)?

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Question 15

Lesinurad (Zurampic) is contraindicated for concurrent use with which type of medication?

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Question 16

What is the recommended oral dosage of lesinurad (Zurampic) for adults?

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Question 17

Mepolizumab (Nucala) is indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment for what condition?

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Question 18

What is the subcutaneous dosage of mepolizumab (Nucala) for adults and children 12 years and older?

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Question 19

Necitumumab (Portrazza) is contraindicated for which type of cancer due to increased mortality and toxicity?

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Question 20

What is the intravenous dosage for necitumumab (Portrazza)?

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Question 21

What is the therapeutic classification for reslizumab (Cinqair)?

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Question 22

Which of the following is a listed adverse reaction for reslizumab (Cinqair)?

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Question 23

What is the adult intravenous dosage for reslizumab (Cinqair)?

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Question 24

Selexipag (Uptravi) is contraindicated for concurrent use with inhibitors of which enzyme?

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Question 25

What is the adjusted daily dose of selexipag (Uptravi) for adults with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B)?

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Question 26

Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (Vosevi) is indicated for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) of which genotypes?

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Question 27

What is the adult dosage for sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (Vosevi)?

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Question 28

Sonidegib (Odomzo) is indicated for the treatment of which condition?

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Question 29

What is a listed musculoskeletal (MS) adverse reaction for sonidegib (Odomzo)?

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Question 30

What is the therapeutic classification for sugammadex (Bridion)?

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Question 31

Sugammadex is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment, defined as a creatinine clearance (CCr) less than what value?

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Question 32

For routine reversal of a moderate neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium, what is the single IV dose of sugammadex for adults?

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Question 33

What new dosage form is listed for the drug amphetamine?

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Question 34

What is the new dosage form listed for buprenorphine (Probuphine)?

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Question 35

The drug lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is now available in which new dosage form?

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Question 36

Which new dosage form is listed for the drug naloxone (Narcan)?

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Question 37

What is the new dosage form for sumatriptan (Onzetra Xsail)?

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Question 38

According to the 'DISCONTINUED DRUGS' table, which of these drugs has been discontinued by its manufacturer?

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Question 39

What reason is provided in the appendix for the discontinuation of ezogabine (Potiga)?

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Question 40

Which of the following discontinued drugs is also known by the brand name Doribax?

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Question 41

A key adverse reaction for elotuzumab (Empliciti) is hepatotoxicity. What is another listed gastrointestinal (GI) side effect?

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Question 42

What is the dosage of elotuzumab (Empliciti) for the first two cycles of treatment (Weeks 1-4)?

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Question 43

For which age group is Odefsey (emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide) indicated at a dosage of 1 tablet once daily?

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Question 44

Which serious dermatologic adverse reaction is listed for Odefsey?

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Question 45

What is a listed cardiovascular (CV) adverse reaction for etecalcitide (Parsabiv)?

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Question 46

Lesinurad should not be used with allopurinol doses at or above 300 mg/day under what condition?

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Question 47

What is the new dosage form of hydrocodone bitartrate (Vantrela ER)?

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Question 48

The drug sulfamethoxazole is listed in the appendix as being discontinued for what reason?

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Question 49

Which drug is listed in the appendix as a phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor?

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Question 50

What new dosage form is listed for morphine sulfate (Arymo ER)?

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