Drugs To Remember

Question 1

Losartan pottasium

Answer 1

Anti hypertensive (angiotensin II receptor blocker)

Coaazar, Neosartan, Lifezar
Tablet

1tab/day

Avoid high pottasium food/meds

Hyperkalemia

Question 2

Amlodipine

Answer 2

Antihypertensive
Calcium channel blocker

Norvasc, provasc, amvasc BE
Tablet

1tab/day

Question 3

Racecadotril

Answer 3

Anti diarrheal- for acute diarrhea

Hydrasec
cap/granules

1cap initial, then 1cap 3/day before meal
Should not exceed 7days
Continue until 2 normal stools

Question 4

Lactulose

Answer 4

Osmotic laxative

Duphalac, Lilac, Movelax
Syrup

For constipation:
15-30mL daily PO in a single dose or 2 divided dose. (Adult dose)
Do not take more than 1wk
Stop when bowel movement returns to normal

Question 5

Mefenamic acid

Answer 5

NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory drug)

Ponstan, gardan, dolfenal
Capsule/tablet

1tab 3xday
As needed for pain
Do not exceed 5days unless prescribed

Question 6

Salbutamol

Answer 6

Asthma, bronchospasm, (selective beta-2 adrenoceptor agonist)

Asmalin, ventolin, ventar
Syrup

5mL 3/day
As needed for difficulty breathing or as prescribed

1tab, 3/day
As needed for difficulty breathing or as prescribed

Question 7

Omeprazole

Answer 7

Acid reflux, gastric ulcers
Proton pump inhibitor

Omepron, risek, prilosek (intern’l)
Capsule

1cap/day
30mins before bfast for 14days or as prescribed

Question 8

Ranitidine

Answer 8

Acid reflux, peptic ulcers (h2 receptor blocker)

Zanctac (withdrawn & discontinued due to the presence of contaminant called N-nitrosdimethylamine NDMA) a carcinogen

Raxide

Tab/amp

1tab 2/day or as prescribed

Question 9

Diphenhydramine

Answer 9

Allergies, insomia
Antihistamine

Benedryl AH tablet
Benadryl syrup

1tab/day before bedtime
5mL/day before bedtime

Yhis deug can induce sleep

Question 10

Tramadol

Answer 10

Pain relief (mod to severe pain)
Narcotic analgesic

Tramalin, Gesitram, Tramadin
Tab/cap/amp

1 Tab/cap 3x a day or as needed for pain or as prescribed
Do not take foe morw than 5 days

Question 11

Zinc sulfate

Answer 11

Zinc defficiency, immune support (vitamin)

E-zinc
Syrup/drops

Drops: 1mL/day
Syrups: 5mL/day

Question 12

Mupirocin

Answer 12

For bacterial skin infection
Antibacterial

Bactroban, mupicin, bactifree
Ointment

Apply 3/day to affected areas for 10days

Question 13

Domperidone

Answer 13

Treat nausea & vomiting
Gastrokinetic/antiemetic

GI norm, motillium
Tablet

1tab 3-4x a day, befor meal & bedtime

Question 14

Sildenafil

Answer 14

Erctyle disfunction, pulmonary arterial hypertension (PDE-5 inhibitor)

Viagra
Tablet

As prescribed, a prescription meds

Question 15

Ethinyl estradiol levonogestrel

Answer 15

Hirmonal contraceptive
Treatment for menstrual disorders
Dysmenorrhea, PMS, menorrhagia

Lady pills, trust pills (with ferrous sulfate)
Tablet

One pill on the first day of menstrual bleeding
Start with pill no.1
Interval bw 2 pills -24h
Take the pack for 28days

Question 16

Zinc oxide + calamine

Answer 16

Used to treat minor akin irritations
Anti inflammatiry
Anti pruritic

Calmoseptine
Ointment

Clean skin & pat dry
Apply 2-4/day

Question 17

N-Acetylcysteine

Answer 17

Remive cough causing phlegm
Mucolytic

Exflem, fluimicil
Granules, effervescent tablet

1sachet/effervescent tablet in 1/2 cup water
1/day

Question 18

Miconazole

Answer 18

Treat thrush ( fungal infection) in the mouth & throat & gut
Antifungal

Daktarin oral gel
Gel

Adults & children 2yo or older:
2.5 mL (1/2 tsp) applied 4x a day after meal

Tips: tell patient to not eat or drink for about 30mins after applying the gel
Apply the gel to dentures

Question 19

Naproxen

Answer 19

Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis,& for the relief of mild to mod pain

Flanax, Skelan
Tablet

550mg: 1tab 2x a day for 5 days

275mg: 1tab, 3x a day, as needed for pain
Do not exceed 5 days

Question 20

Montelukast

Answer 20

Allergies, asthma
Leukotrine receptor antagonist (LTRAs)

Kastair
Tab/granules

1 tab/day before bed

Question 21

Hyosine N-butylbromide

Answer 21

Stomach pain
Antispasmodic

Buscopan
Tablet

1tab, 3x a day

Question 22

Hypertensive drugs for pregnant woman

Answer 22

Methyldopa
Hydralazine
Labetalol
Nifedipine

Question 23

Hexetidine

Answer 23

Local anti infective & antiseptic

Bactidol, oramed
0.1% solution

Gargle 3x a day
Gargling should reach the throat

Question 24

Ambroxol

Answer 24

Allows mucous to be wasily cleared
Mucolytic

Mucosulvan
Expel
Tab/syr/drops

1tab, 3x a day

Question 25

Vit B complex
B1, B6, B12

Answer 25

Prevebt/treat vit B complex deficiences

Pharex B complex
Neurobion
Multi-B
Tablet

1tab/day

Question 26

Celecoxib

Answer 26

Cox-2 inhibitor
Treat mild to mod pain, help to relieve symptoms of arhtritis

Celebrex, Celcoxx
Capsule

200mg: 1 cap, 2x a day or as needed for pain
Di not exceed 5days

400mg: 1cap/day, do not exceed 5 days

Question 27

Betahistine

Answer 27

Anti Vertigo, tenitus, hearing loss ass. with Meniere’s syndrome

Serc
Tab

Adult: 1tab, 3x a day or as needed for dizziness (16mg tab)

Question 28

Cinnarizine

Answer 28

Anti vertigo, tennitus, dizziness, nausea, vomiting

Cinnabloc
Tablet

Adult: 1tab, 3x a day

Question 29

Meclizine

Answer 29

To prevent & control nausea, vomiting, dizziness caused by motion sickness

Bonamine
Chewable tablet

12.5mg: 1tab/day, 30mins before travel
25mg: 1tab/day, 30mins before travel