Prescriptions

Question 1

Nystatin Oral Suspension

Other name
Disp:
Sig:

Tx:

Answer 1

Mycostatin
Disp: 180 ml
Sig: Rinse with 1 tsp for 3-4 min qid and swallow

Contains sugar so don’t use for patients with dry mouth or high caries risk

Tx: Candidiasis, median rhomboid glossitis

Question 2

Clotrimazole Troche 10 mg

Other name
Disp:
Sig:

Tx:

Answer 2

Mycelex troche

Disp: 50 of 10 mg
Sig: dissolve one tab slowly in mouth 5x daily

Tx: Candidiasis, median rhomboid glossitis

Question 3

Nystatin/triancinolone acetonide ointment

Other name
Disp:
Sig:

Tx:

Answer 3

Mycolog II

Disp: 15 gm
Sig: apply sparingly to affected areas qid
Know the components! Nystatin/triancinolone acetonide ointment.

Tx: angular cheilitis

Question 4

Acyclovir 200 mg caps

Other name
Disp:
Sig:

Tx:

Answer 4

Zovirax

Disp: 50
Sig: take 1 cap 5x daily

Tx: Herpes

Question 5

Acyclovir ointment 5%

Other name
Disp:
Sig:

Tx:

Answer 5

Disp: 15 gm
Sig: apply 5x daily with fingercot at first symptom

tx: herpes

Question 6

What is fluocinonide .05% and what is it’s brand name? Disp and sig?

Tx:

Answer 6

It is a high potency topical corticosteroid. Its brand name is Lidex. Disp: 15 gm. Sig: Apply sparingly to affected areas qid.

tx: Lichen planus and RAU

Question 7

What is Clobetasol propionate .05%? Disp? Brand name?

Tx:

Answer 7

It is a topical corticosteroid GEL. Brand name is Temovate. Disp: 15 gm tube. Sig: Dry area, gently apply a thin layer bid-tid.

Tx: Lichen planus, RAU

Question 8

What is decadron elixir? What is its generic name? Disp and sig?

Tx: Lichen planus, RAU

Answer 8

Dexamethosone

Disp: two 100 ml bottles
sig: Rinse with 1 tsp for 3-4 min after meals and before bedtime and spit out.

Tx: Lichen Planus, RAU

Question 9

Prednisone 10 mg tab

disp:
Sig:
Tx?

Answer 9

disp: 40 10 mg tab
sig: 2 tab bid x 7d, then 1 tab bid x 4d, then 1 tab daily till gone.

tx: oral vesicular bolus/pemphigoid/pemphigus etc. Systemic case. = More serious

Question 10

Magic mouthwash (instead of xylocaine viscous 2%)

What is the recipe?

Disp:
Sig:
Tx:

Answer 10

Equal parts malox, benadryl and 2% lidocaine viscous.

Disp: 240 ml
Sig: 1-2 tsp for 2 min then expectorate. Use as needed.

Question 11

What are requirements for a controlled substance prescription? (10)

Answer 11

1- Dated and signed on day of issue
2- Patient's full name and address
3- Practitioner's full name, address and DEA#
4- Drug name
5- Strength
6- Quantity
7- Directions for use
8- # of refills
9- Written in ink, indelible pencil, typewritten
10- Signed manually

When, who to, who from, what? (strength as well), How much? How to use? How many refills?

Question 12

Specifics for Schedule II

Answer 12

1- Written required
2- Fax okay for prep only, originals for dispensing.
3-Emergency phone prescription for emergency period only and written must arrive in 7 days
4- No time limit to fill
5- No quantity limit
6- Refills prohibited
7- Multiple prescriptions permitted

Question 13

Specifics for schedule III-V

Answer 13

1- Prescriptions may be oral, written or faxed

2- Refills okay and by call-in

Question 14

Superscription contents

Answer 14

Patient’s name, addresss, date and RX

Question 15

Inscription contents

Answer 15

Name of drug, dose form and quantity

Question 16

Subscription

Answer 16

Directions to pharmicist

Question 17

Transcrption

Answer 17

Directions to pt

Question 18

Classical presentation

Answer 18

Heading: Name address and phone of prescriber, name and address of patient, date

Body: RX, Name and dosage size or concentration of drug, quantity, directions to pt