Ear, Nose and Throat Drugs

Question 1

Name 6 classes of ear, nose and throat drugs

Answer 1

1. drugs for ear infections
2. drugs for ear wax
3. drugs for vestibular disorders
4. drugs for rhinitis and rhinosinusitis
5. drugs for miscellaneous nasal conditions
6. drugs for mouth and throat conditions

Question 2

Name 3 classes of drugs for ear infections

Answer 2

1. antibacterials (ear)
2. corticosteroids with anti-infectives
3. antiseptics

Question 3

Name 2 auricular antibacterials

Answer 3

1. ciPROFLOXAcin

2. framycetin

Question 4

Name 4 auricular corticosteroids with anti-infective combination drops

Answer 4

1. dexamethasone, framycetin and gramicidin
2. flumetasone with clioquinol
3. hydrocortisone with ciPROFLOXAcin
4. triamcinolone, neomycin, nystatin and gramicidin

Question 5

Name 2 auricular antiseptics

Answer 5

1. acetic acid

2. ethanol

Question 6

Name 1 class of drug for ear wax

Answer 6

1. cerumenolytics

Question 7

Name 4 cerumenolytics

Answer 7

1. carbamide peroxide
2. dichlorobenzene with chlorobutanol
3. docusate
4. sodium bicarbonate

Question 8

Name 1 drug for vestibular disorders

Answer 8

1. betahistine

Question 9

Name 4 classes of drugs for rhinitis and rhinosinusitis

Answer 9

1. oral decongestants
2. intranasal decongestants
3. intranasal corticosteroids
4. intranasal antihistamines

Question 10

Name 2 oral decongestants

Answer 10

1. phenylephrine

2. pseudoephedrine

Question 11

Name 5 intranasal decongestants

Answer 11

1. ephedrine
2. oxymetazoline
3. phenylephrine
4. tramazoline
5. xylometazoline

Question 12

Name 5 intranasal corticosteroids

Answer 12

1. beclometasone
2. buDESONide
3. ciclesonide
4. fluticasone
5. mometasone

Question 13

Name 4 intranasal antihistamines

Answer 13

1. azelastine
2. azelastine with fluticasone
3. levocabastine
4. olopatadine with mometasone

Question 14

Name 1 miscellaneous drug for nasal conditions

Answer 14

1. mupirocin