NAPLEX Exam Dumps : North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination

Pt’s weight in Kg 76.4. 76.4 × [5 mcg/kg/min] = 381.18 mcg/min Concentration of the bag [400 mg/250 mL] = 1.6 mg/ml or 1600mcg 381.18 mcg × [1 mL/1600 mcg] = 0.2382 mL/ml 60 in × [0.0.2382 mL/min] = 14.29 mL in one hour

The following NSAIDs belong to the propionic acid derivatives group - Ibuprofen - Ketoprofen - Naproxen - Fenoprofen - Flurbiprofen - Oxaprozin whereas piroxicam belongs to the class of Enolic acid derivative which also includes other agents like meloxicam and Nabumetone. They are non-selective COX inhibitors and act by preventing the production of certain prostaglandins.

The only bile acid sequestrant, colesevelam (Welchol), has been shown to increase triglycerides through mechanism of: activation of phosphatidic acid phosphatase with promotes triglyceride synthesis. GLP-1 agonists work on GLP 1 receptors to increase insulin secretion, decrease glucagon secretion, and increase satiety. Thiazolidinediones activate nuclear transcription factor PPAR gamma to increase insulin sensitivity. SGLT2 inhibitors inhibit glucose reabsorption in the kidney. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors slow down digestion and absorptions of carbs in the gut.