Drug List 10

Question 1

Asacol

Answer 1

mesalamine
Inflammatory bowel disease
Ulcerative Colitis

Question 2

GlycoLax

Answer 2

polyethylene glycol 3350
Osmotic Laxative
Constipation
OTC as Miralax

Question 3

Phenergan

Answer 3

promethazine
Antihistamine, Antiemetic, Phenothiazine
Nausea, Vomiting, 1st generation antihistamine
May cause drowsiness

Question 4

Boniva

Answer 4

ibandronate
Bisphosphonate
Osteoporosis
Usually taken once monthly

Question 5

Fosamax

Answer 5

alendronate
Bisphosphonate
Osteoporosis
Usually taken once a week every week

Question 6

Fosamax plus D

Answer 6

alendronate w/ vitamin D
Bisphosphonate/Supplement
Osteoporosis
Usually taken once a week every week

Question 7

Evista

Answer 7

raloxifene
Selective estrogen receptor modulator
Osteoporosis
Can treat/prevent osteoporosis in women postmenopause

Question 8

Deltasone

Answer 8

prednisone
Corticosteroid
Inflammation

Question 9

Medrol, SOLU-Medrol

Answer 9

methylprednisolone
Corticosteroid
Inflammation
Medrol Dose Pack 4mg is most often used in retail. Special instructions. 6 tab on day 1; 5 tab on day 2; 4 tab on day 3; 3 tab on day 4; 2 tab on day 5; 1 tab on day 6

Question 10

Celebrex

Answer 10

celecoxib
COX-2 Inhibitor
Inflammation