Brand-Generic Drug List

Question 1

Name the 3 ophthalmic artificial tear solutions for dry eyes.

Answer 1

1. cellulose ethers (Hypotears)
2. polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) 1.4% (Refresh)
3. povidone 0.6%

Question 2

What are the 4 ocular decongestants used for allergic conjunctivitis?

(removes the redness in the eyes)

Answer 2

1. phenylephrine
2. naphazoline (Naphcon)
3. tetrahydrazoline
4. oxymetazaline (Visine L.R)

Question 3

What are 2 combination therapies used for allergic conjunctivitis?

Combination = ocular antihistamine (removes watery eyes) + ocular decongestant (removes red eyes)

Answer 3

1. pheniramine + naphazoline (Naphcon-A, Opcon-A)
2. antazoline + naphazoline (Vasocon-A)

Question 4

What is the antihistamine/mast cell stabilizer used for allergic conjuntivitis?

Answer 4

ketotifen (Zaditor)

Question 5

What is used to treat corneal edema?

Answer 5

sodium chloride 2%,5% (Muro 128 Solution 2%)

Question 6

What are the topical decongestants used for congestion (cold symptoms)?

Answer 6

1. oxymetazoline (Afrin, Neo-Synephrine 12 hrs)
2. phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine, Little Noses)
3. naphazoline
4. xylometazoline
5. tetrahydrazoline
6. saline rinse (Ocean, AYR, Neilmed Sinus Rinse)

Question 7

What are the systemic decongestants (by mouth) for congestion (cold symptoms)?

Answer 7

1. phenylephrine
   * Sudafed PE
2. pseudoephredrine

• Sudafed
• Nexafed
• Zephrex-D

Question 8

What are the ingredients that can be used for sore throat?

Answer 8

1. benzocaine
2. menthol and phenol
3. dyclonine
4. cetylpyridinium chloride hexylresorcinol

Question 9

What are the 4 products that can be used for sore throat?

Answer 9

1. Cepacol

2. Chloroseptic

3. Halls

4. Sucrets

5. Vicks Vasodrops

Question 10

What are three 1st generation antihistamines used for rhinorrhea (water/runny nose) and itchy nose?

Answer 10

1. clemastine
2. diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
3. doxylamine (Unisom)

Question 11

What are three 2nd generation antihistamines used for rhinorrhear and itchy nose?

Answer 11

1. loratadine (Claritin, Alavert)
2. cetirizine (Zyrtec)
3. fexofenadine (Allegra)

Question 12

Name 3 combination therapy products used for rhinorrhea and itchy nose?

Answer 12

1. Claritin-D, Alavert D (loratadine + pseudoephedrine)
2. Zyrtec-D (cetirizine + pseudoephedrine)
3. Dimetapp (brompheniramine + phenylephrine)

Question 13

What is used for a productive cough (expectorant)?

Answer 13

guaifenesin (Mucinex, Mucinex ER, Robitussin, Tussin)

Question 14

What is used for a centrally activing antitussive and non-productive cough?

Answer 14

dextromethorphan (Delsym)

diphenhydramine (Benedryl)

Question 15

What is used as a combinatio therapy for cough?

Answer 15

Robitussin DM or Mucinex DM (dextromethorphan + guaifenesin)