Drugs Week 1

Question 1

Neomycin, Polymyxin B, and Hydrocortisone (Otic)

Answer 1

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic/Corticosteroid Otic
Brand Name: Cortisporin
generic name: Neomycin, Polymyxin B, and Hydrocortisone
Indication(s): Ear Infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: 4 drops; 3-4 times daily
Adverse Effects: Stinging or burning

Question 2

Ofloxacin (Otic)

Answer 2

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic, Fluoroquinolone Otic
Brand Name: Floxin Otic
generic name: Ofloxacin
Indication(s): Ear Infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: 10 drops into ear twice daily
Adverse Effects: Itching, headache, short term pain after use

Question 3

Ciprofloxacin (Otic)

Answer 3

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic, Fluoroquinolone Otic
Brand Name: Cetraxal
generic name: Ciprofloxacin
Indication(s): Ear Infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: .25ml in ear twice a day for seven days
Adverse Effects: Itching, headache, short term pain after use

Question 4

Latanoprost (Ophthalmic)

Answer 4

Therapeutic Class: Antiglaucoma Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Xalatan
generic name: Latanoprost
Indication(s): glaucoma
Usual Dosing Frequency: One drop daily at night
Adverse Effects: Burning, stinging, blurred eyesight

Question 5

Bimatoprost (Ophthalmic)

Answer 5

Therapeutic Class: Antiglaucoma Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Latisse, Lumigan
generic name: Bimatoprost
Indication(s): glaucoma,
Usual Dosing Frequency: One drop daily in the evening (do not exceed)
Adverse Effects: eye irritation, dark eyelids

Question 6

Timolol (Ophthalmic)

Answer 6

Therapeutic Class: Antiglaucoma Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Timoptic
generic name: Timolol
Indication(s): glaucoma
Usual Dosing Frequency: 1 drop into eyes daily
Adverse Effects: Burning or stinging

Question 7

Tobramycin (Ophthalmic)

Answer 7

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Tobrex
generic name: Tobramycin
Indication(s): Eye infections
Usual Dosing Frequency:
Adverse Effects: 1-2 drops every 2-4 hours

Question 8

Sulfacetamide (Ophthalmic)

Answer 8

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Bleph-10
Generic name: Sulfacetamide
Indication(s): Eye infections
Usual Dosing Frequency:
Adverse Effects: Burning, Stinging, and Eye Irritation

Question 9

Erythromycin oint (Ophthalmic)

Answer 9

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Ilotycin
Generic name: Erythromycin
Indication(s): Eye infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: Instill a 1/2” 2-6 times a day
Adverse Effects: eye irritation or redness

Question 10

Gatifloxacin (Ophthalmic)

Answer 10

Therapeutic Class: Antibiotic Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Zymaxid
Generic name: Gatifloxacin
Indication(s): Eye infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: Day 1,1 drop every 2 hours; Day 2-7, 1 drop every 2-4 hours
Adverse Effects: Bad taste in mouth, eye irritation and pain

Question 11

Prednisolone (Ophthalmic)

Answer 11

Therapeutic Class: Corticosteroid Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Pred Forte
generic name: Prednisolone
Indication(s): Eye swelling
Usual Dosing Frequency: 2 drops four times a day
Adverse Effects: eye irritation

Question 12

Ketorolac (Ophthalmic)

Answer 12

Therapeutic Class: NSAID Ophthalmic
Brand Name: Acular
generic name: Ketorolac
Indication(s): Eye swelling (allergies or cataract surgery)
Usual Dosing Frequency: 1 drop 4 times daily
Adverse Effects: eye irritation, swelling

Question 13

Azelastine

Answer 13

Therapeutic Class: Histamine H1 Antagonist
Brand Name: Optivar
Generic name: Azelastine
Indication(s): ease allergy signs in the eye
Usual Dosing Frequency: 1 drop in eye twice daily
Adverse Effects: eye irritation, headache, bad taste in mouth

Question 14

Olopatadine

Answer 14

Therapeutic Class: Histamine H1 Antagonist
Brand Name: Pataday
Generic name: Olopatadine
Indication(s): treat eye irritation due to allergies
Usual Dosing Frequency: Instill one drop in each eye daily
Adverse Effects: Dry eyes, change in taste, eye irriration

Question 15

Cyclosporine

Answer 15

Therapeutic Class: Immunosuppressant Agent
Brand Name: Restasis
generic name: Cyclosporine
Indication(s): Helps patient make more tears
Usual Dosing Frequency: 1 drop every 12 hours
Adverse Effects: burning

Question 16

Penicillin V Potassium

Answer 16

Therapeutic Class: Oral Antibiotic
Brand Name: NA
generic name: Penicillin V Potassium
Indication(s): bacterial infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: 2-4 g for doses for 8 weeks
Adverse Effects: upset stomach, diarrhea

Question 17

Amoxicillin

Answer 17

Therapeutic Class: Oral Antibiotic
Brand Name: Moxatag 
generic name: Amoxicillin
Indication(s): bacterial infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: 250mg tid
Adverse Effects: upset stomach, diarrhea

Question 18

Amoxicillin and Clavulanate

Answer 18

Therapeutic Class: Oral Antibiotic
Brand Name: Augmentin
generic name: Amoxicillin and Clavulanate
Indication(s): bacterial infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: 250 mg tid
Adverse Effects: loose stools, (diaper rash in kids)

Question 19

Cephalexin

Answer 19

Therapeutic Class: Oral Antibiotic
Brand Name: Keflex
generic name: Cephalexin
Indication(s): bacterial infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: 250-1000mg qid,

Question 20

Cefuroxime

Answer 20

Therapeutic Class: Oral Antibiotic
Brand Name: Ceftin
generic name: Cefuroxime
Indication(s): treat or prevent bacterial infections
Usual Dosing Frequency:  250-500 bid
Adverse Effects: upset stomach, diarrhea

Question 21

Cefdinir

Answer 21

Therapeutic Class: Oral Antibiotic
Brand Name: Omnicef
generic name: Cefdinir
Indication(s): bacterial infections
Usual Dosing Frequency: qd-bid
Adverse Effects: Loose stools