Drugs Flashcards
What are the 3 names for Albuterol HFA?
Proventil, Proair, Ventolin
(HFA = Asthma spray)
Another name for Xopenex HFA is
Levalbuterol
(HFA = Asthma spray)
Ipratropium, also known as, ___________, is used to treat asthma
Atrovent
Fluticasone can be used via route(s):
A. Oral
B. Nasal
C. Topical
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Budesonide (pulmicort DPI) is a(n):
A. Nebulizer
B. OTC
C. Nasal spray
D. Antihistamine
C. Nasal spray
_________ are inhaled corticosteroids used to treat asthma
A. Advair HFA/diskus
B. Symbicort HFA
C. Dulera HFA
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
T/F: Montelukast and Singulair are the same medications used to treat asthma attacks
F: Montelukast and Singulair are NOT the same, but are used to treat asthma attacks
Another name for Zpack is
Azithromycin
Another name for Allegra is
Fexofenadine
Zyrtec, also known as, _____________, is an oral antihistamine
Cetirizine
Claritin/Alavert, also known as, ______________, is an oral antihistamine
Loratidine
Another name for Levocetirizine is
Xyzal
Hydroxyzine, also known as, ______________, is an oral antihistamine
Atarax/Vistaril
Another name for Benadryl is
Diphenhydramine
dai·fuhn·hai·druh·meen
What are the other names for nasal antihistamines Patanase and Astepro?
Olopatidine and Azelastine
T/F: Optivar’s common name is Azelastine Ophthalmic
T
Another name for Bepotastine Ophthalmic
Bepreve
T/F: Olopatadine Ophthalmic (Pataday) is an ocular antihistamine
T
Another name for Epinastine Ophthalmic is
Elestat
What type of medication is Hydrocortisone?
A. OTC and cream
B. Ointment, cream, and OTC
C. Ointment, cream, and lotion
D. Lotion, cream, and antihistamine
C. Ointment, cream, and lotion
Triamcinolone, TAC, is a cream and ointment, also known as
Kenalog
What are the other two names for Hydrocortisone?
Locoid and Pramasone
Another name for Mometasone is
Elocon
T/F: Prednisone is a long-term oral steroid
F: Short-term (10 days)
What are the other two names for Epinephrine?
Epipen (Jr) and Twinject (Jr)
Another name for Esomeprazole is
Nexium
(Proton pump inhibitor)
Another name for Pantoprazole is
Protonix
(Proton pump inhibitor)
Another name for Prilosec is
Lansoprazole
(Proton pump inhibitor)
Another name for Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate is
Zegerid
(Proton pump inhibitor)
Another name for Aciphex is
Rabeprazole
(Proton pump inhibitor)
Another name for Dexlansoprazole is
Dexilant
(Proton pump inhibitor)
Ranitidine, also known as __________, is an H2 blocker
Zantac
Pepcid, also known as __________, is an H2 blocker
Famotidine
Another name for Claritin is
Loratadine
Bactrodan is a(n) type of ____________ medication:
A. Ointment
B. Cream
C. OTC
D. Lotion
B. Cream
