71. A hospital pharmacy attempts to stock only one drug from each class whenever possible. If the pharmacy stocks lansoprazole, which of the following drugs is most likely also stocked?
Answer: B
The pharmacy is most likely to stock Pantoprazole along with Lansoprazole.
Lansoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), and if the pharmacy stocks it, it is likely to stock another PPI, such as Pantoprazole, to provide a range of options within the same drug class.
A) Omeprazole
Omeprazole is also a proton pump inhibitor and would not be stocked alongside Lansoprazole if the pharmacy aims to stock only one drug from each class. Thus, this option is incorrect.
B) Fluconazole
Fluconazole is an antifungal medication and belongs to a different class than Lansoprazole. Therefore, while it could be stocked in the pharmacy, it does not align with the intent of stocking another drug from the same class as Lansoprazole.
C) Rabeprazole
Rabeprazole is another proton pump inhibitor. If the pharmacy is aiming to stock only one drug from each class, they would not stock Lansoprazole and Rabeprazole together. Hence, this option is incorrect.
D) Pantoprazole
Pantoprazole is also a proton pump inhibitor and is likely to be stocked alongside Lansoprazole if the pharmacy is looking to provide another option from the same class. This makes it the most plausible choice for stocking alongside Lansoprazole.
Conclusion
The correct answer is Pantoprazole, as it is a proton pump inhibitor like Lansoprazole. The other options either belong to the same class, which would be redundant, or do not provide a suitable alternative within the intended class of medication. Thus, Pantoprazole is the most appropriate drug to be stocked alongside Lansoprazole in the pharmacy.