Top 200 - Respiratory

Question 1

Proair, Proventil, Ventolin

Answer 1

albuterol
Bronchodilator
Indication: treatment of acute bronchospasm and bronchospasm prophylaxis; exercise-induced bronchospasm prophylaxis; adjunctive emergency acute treatment of hyperkalemia; treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 2

Singulair

Answer 2

montelukast
Leukotriene receptor antagonist
Indication: chronic treatment and prevention of the symptoms of asthma, either as monotherapy or as add-on therapy in patients whose persistent mild-moderate asthma is inadequately controlled with inhaled corticosteroids; exercise-induced bronchospasm prophylaxis; treatment of allergic rhinitis and for seasonal allergic rhinitis prophylaxis; treatment of aspirin-induced asthma; treatment of atopic dermatitis; treatment of mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea

Question 3

Advair Diskus, Advair HFA

Answer 3

fluticasone / salmeterol
Bronchodilator, Corticosteroid
Indication: maintenance treatment of asthma; maintenance treatment of COPD including chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 4

Symbicort

Answer 4

budesonide / formoterol
Bronchodilator, Corticosteroid
Indication: maintenance treatment of asthma; maintenance treatment of COPD including chronic bronchitis and emphysema and to reduce COPD exacerbations

Question 5

Spiriva

Answer 5

triotropium
Bronchodilator
Indication: maintenance treatment of COPD including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema and to reduce COPD exacerbations; long-term maintenance treatment of asthma

Question 6

Flonase, Flovent HFA, Flovent Diskus

Answer 6

fluticasone propionate
Corticosteroid
Indication: management of symptoms associated with seasonal allergies or perennial allergies including allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis; management of nasal symptoms associated with vasomotor rhinitis; maintenance treatment of asthma; maintenance treatment of COPD including chronic bronchitis and emphysema; for exercise-induced bronchospasm prophylaxis; treatment of nasal polyps

Question 7

Veramyst

Answer 7

fluticasone furoate
Corticosteroid
Indication: management of symptoms associated with seasonal allergies or perennial allergies including allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis; management of nasal symptoms associated with vasomotor rhinitis; maintenance treatment of asthma; maintenance treatment of COPD including chronic bronchitis and emphysema; for exercise-induced bronchospasm prophylaxis; treatment of nasal polyps

Question 8

Nasonex, Asmanex

Answer 8

mometasone
Corticosteroid
Indication: management of symptoms associated with seasonal allergies or perennial allergies including allergic rhinitis and allergic conjunctivitis; management of nasal symptoms associated with vasomotor rhinitis; maintenance treatment of asthma; maintenance treatment of COPD including chronic bronchitis and emphysema; for exercise-induced bronchospasm prophylaxis; treatment of nasal polyps

Question 9

Zyrtec

Answer 9

cetirizine
Antihistamine
Indication: treatment of symptoms associated with perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis; treatment of symptoms of chronic idiopathic urticaria; symptomatic treatment of atopic dermatitis; treatment of ocular pruritis associated with allergic conjunctivitis

Question 10

Allegra

Answer 10

fexofenadine
Antihistamine
Indication: management of symptoms of perennial allergies and seasonal allergies, including allergic rhinitis; treatment of idiopathic urticaria

Question 11

Zyrtec D

Answer 11

cetirizine / pseudoephedrine
Antihistamine, Decongestant
Indication: treatment of seasonal or perennial allergic rhinitis and accompanying nasal congestion and symptoms

Question 12

Allegra D

Answer 12

fexofenadine / pseudoephedrine
Antihistamine, Decongestant
Indication: for the temporary relief of symptoms due to seasonal allergic rhinitis or the common cold, including sneezing, rhinorrhea, itching of the nose or throat, nasal congestion, and itchy, watery eyes

Question 13

Atarax, Vistaril

Answer 13

hydroxyzine hydrochloride
Antihistamine
Indication: short-term treatment of anxiety, tension, and psychomotor agitation in conditions of emotional stress; short-term treatment of insomnia; treatment of pruritis due to histamine-mediated conditions or due to allergic conditions like chronic urticara, atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis; treatment of nausea/vomiting excluding the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy; treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis

Question 14

Vistaril

Answer 14

hydroxyzine pamoate
Antihistamine
Indication: short-term treatment of anxiety, tension, and psychomotor agitation in conditions of emotional stress; short-term treatment of insomnia; treatment of pruritis due to histamine-mediated conditions or due to allergic conditions like chronic urticara, atopic dermatitis or contact dermatitis; treatment of nausea/vomiting excluding the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy; treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis

Question 15

Phenergan

Answer 15

promethazine
Antihistamine, Antiemetic
Indication: prevention of motion sickness; treatment of active nausea/vomiting; sedation induction; treatment of acute peripheral vestibular nystagmus

Question 16

Phenergan VC

Answer 16

promethazine / phenylephrine
Antihistamine, Decongestant
Indication: temporary relief of upper respiratory symptoms, including nasal congestion, associated with allergy or the common cold

Question 17

Phenergan VC w/ Codeine

Answer 17

promethazine / phenylephrine / codeine
Antihistamine, Decongestant, Antitussive
Indication: temporary relief of cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergy and common cold

Question 18

Phenergan w/ Codeine

Answer 18

promethazine / codeine
Antihistamine, Antitussive
Indication: temporary relief of cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergy and common cold

Question 19

Phenergan DM

Answer 19

promethazine / dextromethorphan
Antihistamine, Antitussive
Indication: temporary relief of cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergy and common cold

Question 20

Robitussin, Mucinex

Answer 20

guaifenesin
Expectorant
Indication: treatment of cough associated with colds and minor upper respiratory tract infections and for loosening phlegm and thin bronchial secretions to aid in clearing bronchial passages and making coughs more productive; treatment of cervical factor infertility including cervical mucus thickening induced by clomiphene treatment

Question 21

Robitussin AC, Cheratussin AC

Answer 21

guaifenesin / codeine
Expectorant, Antitussive
Indication: temporary relief of nonproductive cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with the common cold, acute bronchitis, or inhaled irritants

Question 22

Tessalon Perles, Zonatuss

Answer 22

benzonatate
Antitussive
Indication: symptomatic treatment of cough; treatment of intractable hiccups