Miscellaneous Dispensing test 2 Flashcards
Carafate generic and details
sucralfate • Antiulcer → binds to ulcer and forms protective barrier against gastric acid • 1 gram tablet • 1 gram per 10 mL oral suspension • Treatment: I gram QID or 2 grams BID • Prophylaxis: 1 gram BID • Take on empty stomach • Do not take antacids within one hour of taking sucralfate
sucralfate Trade
Carafate
Accolate generic and details
zafirlukast • Leukotriene receptor antagonist • Indicated for asthma prophylaxis • 10 mg and 20 mg tablet • Take on empty stomach • Do not skip doses
zafirlukast Trade?
Accolate
Singulair generic and details
montelukast
• Leukotriene receptor antagonist
• Indicated for asthma prophylaxis, allergic rhinitis, and exercise induced asthma
• 10 mg tablet for patients 15 years and older
• 4 mg and 5 mg chewable tablet for patients 2-14 years old
• 4 mg granules for patients 1-5 years old
• Do not skip doses
montelukast Trade?
Singulair
Tessalon generic and details
benzonate
• Antitussive → anesthetizes the stretch receptor in the lungs
• 100 mg and 200 mg soft gelatin capsule
• Swallow whole; will numb mouth and throat for hours
benzonate Trade?
Tessalon
Intuniv generic and details?
guanfacine
• Antihypertensives indicated for ADHD
• 1 mg, 2 mg, 3 mg, 4 mg ER tablet
• Initial dose is 1 mg qdaily → may increase dose 1 mg/week as needed
• May cause somnolence, syncope, and hypotension
• Maintenance dose is qdaily
guanfacine 2 Trades?
Intuniv and Tenex
Tenex generic and details
gaunfacine
Ind: hypertension only
Kapvay generic and details
clonidine
• 0.1 mg and 0.2 mg ER tablet
• Initial dose is 0.1 mg qHS for 1 week → may increase dose 0.1 mg/week as needed
• Maintenance dose is BID
methotrexate details
- Indicated for severe psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer
- qweekly
clonidine Trade?
Kapvay
MAOI category details
o Antidepressants
• Monoamine oxidase is an enzyme that metabolizes the four NTs E, NE, 5-HT, and DA → decreases levels of these NTs may cause depression
MAOI Pt. Counseling (4)
o BBW: may increase risk of suicidal thinking in patients under 24 with depression
• Not first line drugs because of the many problems associated with them
o Avoid foods and drinks high in tyramine → cause hypertensive crisis
o Avoid OTC drugs with pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine
o Avoid other antidepressants; must wait 2 weeks before starting and 2 weeks after finishing
Nardil generic
phenelzine
MAOI
Marplan generic
isocarboxazid
MAOI
Parnate generic
tranylcypromine
MAOI
MAOI no trade?
selegiline
phenelzine Trade?
Nardil
isocarboxazid Trade?
Marplan
tranylcypromine Trade?
Parnate
Zyvox generic and details
linezolid • Category: antibiotic • Class: oxazolidinones • Inhibits MAO • Not indicated for depression • Used in ear infections
linezolid Trade?
Zyvox
Corlopam generic and details
fenoldapam
• Indicated for hypertensive crisis
• IV vasodilators
Nitropress generic and details
nitroprusside
• Indicated for hypertensive crisis
• IV vasodilators
Cleviprex generic and details
clevidipine
• Indicated for hypertensive crisis
• IV vasodilators