Medication List #3

Question 1

Loratadine (OTC)

Answer 1

Brand Name:
* Claritin

Frequency:
* once daily

Treats:
* allergy symptoms
*acute and chronic urticaria (itching) and rash
* allergic reaction to medication

Tips:
* headaches

Question 2

diphenhydramine (OTC)

Answer 2

Brand Name:
* Benadryl

Frequency:
* allergies: q4-6h prn
* sleep: * 50 mg at bedtime

Treats:
*allergy symptoms
* insomnia
* itching
* motion sickness

Tips:
* drowsiness
* alcohol intensifies drowsiness
* paradoxical hyperactivity in children
* dry mouth

Question 3

fluticasone (OTC)

Answer 3

Brand Name:
* Flonase

Frequency:
* 1-2 sprays in each nostril once daily

Treats:
* Chronic nasal allergy symptoms

Tips:
*gently shake before each use
* may take several days for full effect
*headache
* sore throat

Question 4

Montelukast

Answer 4

Brand Name:
* Singulair

Frequency:
* once daily

Treats:
*chronic nasal allergy symptoms
*Asthma

Tips:
* don’t use for an acute asthma attack
* headache
* Take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy- airways are more relaxed.

Question 5

albuterol sulfate

Answer 5

Brand Name:
*ProAir HFA
* Proventil HFA
* Ventolin HFA

Frequency:
* Acute Asthma attack: 2 puffs PO q4-6h as needed.

• prevention of exercise induced asthma: 2 puffs PO 15-30 mins prior to exercise

Treats:
* acute asthma
* prevention of exercise induced asthma

Tips:
* shake well
* increased heart rate
* clean mouthpiece with water regularly.

Question 6

Budesonide and formoterol

Answer 6

Brand Name:
* Symbicort

Frequency:
* 2 puffs PO BID

Treats:
*asthma
* COPD

Tips:
* shake well
* rinse out mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush.

Question 7

benzonatate

Answer 7

Brand name:
* Tessalon Perles

Frequency:
* TID

Treats:
* Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

Tips:
* drowsiness
* do not chew

Question 8

Dextromethorphan

Answer 8

Brand Name:
* Delsym

Frequency:
* q12h

Treats:
* cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

Tips:
* Shake well
* potential for abuse- hallucinogen in high dose

Question 9

guaifenesin

Answer 9

Brand Name:
* mucinex

Frequency:
* q12h

Treats:
* expectorant to loosen chest congestion

tips:
*drink lots of water to thin mucus
*nausea

Question 10

pseudoephedrine

Answer 10

Brand Name:
* sudafed

Frequency:
* 60mg q4- 6h prn
*120 mg q12h prn
* 240 mg q24h prn

Treat:
* nasal decongestant

Tips:
* increased heart rate
*jitteriness
*insomnia

Question 11

nirmatrelvir/ritonavir

Answer 11

Brand Name:
* paxlovid

Frequency:
*BID for 5 days

Treats:
* Covid-19

TIps:
* diarrhea
* nausea, vomiting
* headache

Question 12

omega-3 fatty acids

Answer 12

Brand Name:
* lovaza

Frequency:
*4g once daily
* 2g BID

Treats:
*hypertriglyceridemia
* dietary supplement

Tips:
* burping and taste disturbances
* swallow whole; do not open
*refrigerate to reduce taste and smell

Question 13

fenofibrate

Answer 13

Brand Name:
*trillipix
* Tricor

Frequency:
* once daily

Treats:
• hypertriglyceridemia

Tips:
*increased liver enzymes
*discontinue if gallstones form
*Photosensitivity

Question 14

Atorvastatin

Answer 14

Brand Name:
* Lipitor

Frequency:
* once daily

Treats:
*Hyperlipidemia
- reduce LDL cholesterol
- reduce triglycerides
- increase HDL cholesterol
* Cardiovascular disease prevention

Tips:
*increased liver enzymes
* report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, weakness, or dark urine. - rhabdomyolysis
*avoid grapefruit juice
* contraindicated in pregnancy
* diarrhea

Question 15

ezetimibe

Answer 15

Brand Name:
* Zetia

Frequency:
* once daily

Treats:
*hyperlipidemia

Tips:
* increased liver enzymes
* diarrhea