Propranolol is a(n) ____.

Isaac, a spry and active 84-year-old, is hospitalized for a knee replacement.  He finds it a bit insulting when nurses ask him his name before they give him his medications. Why are the nurses asking for this information?

Myra is taking a bisphosphonate for treatment of osteoporosis. She should take the bisphosphonate with a ____.

Marsha got a Depo-Provera injection for birth control. How long should she use backup contraception?

May has been diagnosed with glaucoma and is told she will be taking medications for the rest of her life. What is the primary function of antiglaucoma drugs?

The cellular changes produced by drugs are known as drug ____.

Maggie, aged 77, occasionally takes diphenhydramine to help her sleep. Is there any reason for concern?  

Bernice is being treated with adenosine. She likely has ____.

A research team recently identified a gene associated with epidermolysis bullosa, a disease that causes skin to blister and tear with even slight friction, by searching through a massive database of genetic information using powerful computers. This use of computers is an example of ____.

Brayan has both erectile dysfunction (ED) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which PDE inhibitor is approved to treat both ED and BPH?