NAPLEX Must-Knows

[jrlbc06]

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I searched and didn't see a thread like this, so I figured I would start one.

I am currently studying for NAPLEX and over the course of my rotations, I have had preceptors / faculty / residents try to provide NAPLEX - "Must-Knows"....information and questions they expect would be on the boards.

I was hoping we could use this thread to share facts and such that you think or have heard that we absolutely MUST KNOW going into the NAPLEX.

The three that immediately come to mind for me from my rotation experiences are:

1) Metformin SCr cut off is 1.5 for males, 1.4 for females

2) Major Inducers: Phenytoin, Phenobarbital, Carbamazepine, Oxcarbazepine, St. Johns Wort, Rifampin

3) Major Inhibitors: Grapefruit, Protease Inhibitors, Azole Antifungals, Cimetidine, Chloramphenicol, Macrolides, Aprepitant, Nefazodone

 

[Nano1971]

Hi thanks for the info it's a great way to know the basics one more Must know drugs that increase Warfarin levels Are Metrondazole,Amiodarone,Azole,Bactrim,teteracycline,floroquinnolone.

 

[STAR3URY]

this is great! But i don't think that it will get enough views. I feel like we should put this on the main forum because that way everyone can contribute because we will get more views.

 

[Acid11]

I think this is great 🙂 Here are some tidbits, although probably already seen a thousand times..

1. lovenox for VTE prophylaxis: 30mg SC q12h or 40mg SC daily
VTE treatment: 1 mg/kg SC q12h or 1.5 mg/kg SC daily
2. NSAIDs increase lithium levels; diuretics also contribute to decreased clearance of lithium, thus Li+ toxicity
3. Three beta-blockers for HF: bisoprolol, metoprolol(XL only), carvedilol(non-selective)

 

[jrlbc06]

Thanks for the replies! I was thinking about posting it in the main forum to get more views but wasn't sure if that would be ok with the mods.....if it is and someone wanted to move it, I would appreciate!