A nurse is preparing an in-service about diuretics that can cause hypokalemia.
Which of the following medications should the nurse include for the in-service?

Choice A rationale

Simvastatin is used to lower cholesterol levels and is not indicated for the management of DVT.

Choice B rationale

Furosemide is a diuretic used to treat fluid retention and high blood pressure, not DVT.

Choice C rationale

Enoxaparin is an anticoagulant that helps to prevent and treat deep vein thrombosis by inhibiting clot formation.

Choice D rationale

Gemfibrozil is used to reduce triglyceride levels and is not indicated for DVT management.

Choice A rationale

Brand name medications are typically more expensive because they include costs for research, development, marketing, and patents. They are sold under a trademarked brand name by a specific company, which allows them to charge higher prices.

Choice B rationale

This is incorrect as brand name medications are not less effective than generic medications. Both are required to have the same active ingredients and efficacy by regulatory agencies.

Choice C rationale

While the active ingredients must be the same, the formulation (inactive ingredients) of brand and generic medications can differ, which may affect the drug's characteristics, such as absorption rate.

Choice D rationale

Brand name drugs are usually less prescribed than generics because generics are cheaper and preferred for cost-saving measures. However, in some cases, a brand name might be more widely recognized and prescribed initially.