My favorite pharmacist gives out quizzes for the week and this is one of them.

NAME THAT DRUG!

Clue 1

I am available as an oral product in both ER and IR products,

as well as injectable products for both IV push and continuous infusion.

Clue 2

As a class IV

Antiarrythmic I am used regularly in the hospital in all formulations most commonly as a rate control agent.

Clue 3

I have significant drug to drug Interactions as a maior CY3PA4 substrate and moderate 3A4 and weak 2D6 inhibitor

What am I

#nursing #criticalcare #Dr #icu

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Im going with calcium blocker.

Yes! which one have you narrowed it down to?

That's about as far as I could get without using the internet. Antiarrythmic and omnibus mode of administration was what got me there, but I'm no chemist, just overly curious in too many domains.

I admire your curiosity in many domains

Someone has to be ready for trivia night. 🫡

Diltiazem or the brand name Cardizem is the answer for your next trivia night. Be sure to drop me the invite 🤪

Absolutely!