Appendix A. Recent Drug Approvals
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What is the therapeutic classification for crisaborole (Eucrisa)?
View answer and explanationFor which patient population is the safety of crisaborole (Eucrisa) not established, according to the 'Use Cautiously in' section?
View answer and explanationWhat is the intravenous dosage of daratumumab (Darzalex) from Week 9 to Week 24 when used as monotherapy?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is listed as a life-threatening hematologic adverse reaction for daratumumab?
View answer and explanationDelafloxacin (Baxdela) is contraindicated in patients with a history of which condition?
View answer and explanationWhat is the recommended oral dosage of delafloxacin (Baxdela) for adults with acute bacterial skin infections?
View answer and explanationFor a patient with an eGFR of 20 mL/min, what is the adjusted IV dose of delafloxacin (Baxdela)?
View answer and explanationElotuzumab (Empliciti) is indicated for patients with multiple myeloma who have received how many prior therapies?
View answer and explanationWhat is the pharmacologic classification for the drug combination emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide (Odefsey)?
View answer and explanationOdefsey (emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide) is contraindicated for concurrent use with which herbal supplement?
View answer and explanationFor which indication is Odefsey prescribed in treatment-naive patients?
View answer and explanationWhat is the therapeutic classification of etecalcitide (Parsabiv)?
View answer and explanationEtecalcitide (Parsabiv) is contraindicated in patients with which condition?
View answer and explanationWhat is the initial intravenous dosage for etecalcitide (Parsabiv)?
View answer and explanationLesinurad (Zurampic) is contraindicated for concurrent use with which type of medication?
View answer and explanationWhat is the recommended oral dosage of lesinurad (Zurampic) for adults?
View answer and explanationMepolizumab (Nucala) is indicated as an add-on maintenance treatment for what condition?
View answer and explanationWhat is the subcutaneous dosage of mepolizumab (Nucala) for adults and children 12 years and older?
View answer and explanationNecitumumab (Portrazza) is contraindicated for which type of cancer due to increased mortality and toxicity?
View answer and explanationWhat is the intravenous dosage for necitumumab (Portrazza)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the therapeutic classification for reslizumab (Cinqair)?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is a listed adverse reaction for reslizumab (Cinqair)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the adult intravenous dosage for reslizumab (Cinqair)?
View answer and explanationSelexipag (Uptravi) is contraindicated for concurrent use with inhibitors of which enzyme?
View answer and explanationWhat is the adjusted daily dose of selexipag (Uptravi) for adults with moderate hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class B)?
View answer and explanationSofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (Vosevi) is indicated for chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) of which genotypes?
View answer and explanationWhat is the adult dosage for sofosbuvir/velpatasvir/voxilaprevir (Vosevi)?
View answer and explanationSonidegib (Odomzo) is indicated for the treatment of which condition?
View answer and explanationWhat is a listed musculoskeletal (MS) adverse reaction for sonidegib (Odomzo)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the therapeutic classification for sugammadex (Bridion)?
View answer and explanationSugammadex is contraindicated in patients with severe renal impairment, defined as a creatinine clearance (CCr) less than what value?
View answer and explanationFor routine reversal of a moderate neuromuscular blockade induced by rocuronium, what is the single IV dose of sugammadex for adults?
View answer and explanationWhat new dosage form is listed for the drug amphetamine?
View answer and explanationWhat is the new dosage form listed for buprenorphine (Probuphine)?
View answer and explanationThe drug lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) is now available in which new dosage form?
View answer and explanationWhich new dosage form is listed for the drug naloxone (Narcan)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the new dosage form for sumatriptan (Onzetra Xsail)?
View answer and explanationAccording to the 'DISCONTINUED DRUGS' table, which of these drugs has been discontinued by its manufacturer?
View answer and explanationWhat reason is provided in the appendix for the discontinuation of ezogabine (Potiga)?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following discontinued drugs is also known by the brand name Doribax?
View answer and explanationA key adverse reaction for elotuzumab (Empliciti) is hepatotoxicity. What is another listed gastrointestinal (GI) side effect?
View answer and explanationWhat is the dosage of elotuzumab (Empliciti) for the first two cycles of treatment (Weeks 1-4)?
View answer and explanationFor which age group is Odefsey (emtricitabine/rilpivirine/tenofovir alafenamide) indicated at a dosage of 1 tablet once daily?
View answer and explanationWhich serious dermatologic adverse reaction is listed for Odefsey?
View answer and explanationWhat is a listed cardiovascular (CV) adverse reaction for etecalcitide (Parsabiv)?
View answer and explanationLesinurad should not be used with allopurinol doses at or above 300 mg/day under what condition?
View answer and explanationWhat is the new dosage form of hydrocodone bitartrate (Vantrela ER)?
View answer and explanationThe drug sulfamethoxazole is listed in the appendix as being discontinued for what reason?
View answer and explanationWhich drug is listed in the appendix as a phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor?
View answer and explanationWhat new dosage form is listed for morphine sulfate (Arymo ER)?
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