KPSABasic drug guide for pharmacy students (Part 1):
A/orthopedia medications:
- celecoxib (celebrex), etoricoxib (arcoxia): indicated for the management of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis.
- piroxicam (felden), meloxicam (mobic), diclofenac sodium (voltarin):used to relieve the symptoms of painful inflammatory conditions like arthritis.
- osteocare: provides the same levels of calcium, magnesium, vitamin D and zinc which contribute to the maintenance of normal bone health
- neurobin (b1,b6, b12): used as an adjuvant in the treatment of neuritic pain and neuralgia.
- Alendronate (fosamax), risedronate (actonel): used in the treatment of osteporosis.
- calcium-D3: used to reduce risk of osteoporosis, improve calcium absorption and used for normal growth of bones and teeth.
- methylprednisolone (depo-medrol): used to trear pain and swelling that occurs with arthritis and other joint disorder.
- (myogesic) paracetamol +orphendrine citrate: used to treat pain and as a muscle relaxant.
- Tramadol: used to treat moderate to sever pain.
- perozin, arthri-flex , radian gel: used to treat mild to moderate pain.
B/Pulmunogist medications:
- terbutaline: To treat or prevent bronchospasm { wheezing, chest tightness, trouble breathing}.
- Symbicort: To control and prevent the symptoms of asthma.
- Pulmozyme: To improve lung function.
- esbriet( prifenidone): To treat a lung disease called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis(IPF).
- alvesco (cidesonide): To prevent asthma attacks in adult and children who are least 12years.
- Curosurf: To prevent lung distress in premature babies.
- breo elipta( fluticasone and vilantreol): To improve symptoms and prevent bronchospasm and asthma attack.
- Afev: To treat { chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease, idiopathic pulmonary, systemic sclerosis, associated interstitial lung disease}.
- Ventolin: used to treat or prevent bronchospasm( narrowigof airways in lungs).
C/Ophthalmology medications:
- Mandanol(Hypromellose): for treating eye dryness and soreness.
- Lumecare: for treating eye dryness.
- Patanol: for eye itch due to allergies.
- Metipranolol: for Treating glaucoma.
- ciprofloxacin: for treating eye infection, is also used in treatment of corneal ulcers.
- Diclofenac sodium(Voltaren): to reduce pain and inflammation in the eyes.
- Loteprednol: for Treating eye swelling, redness, pain.
- Cyclopentolate: for temporarily dilating pupil of eye and relaxing the muscles of the eye.
Apraclonidine(lopidine): for Reducing pressure in the eye after certain types of laser eye surgery by decreasing amount of fluid produced in the eye. - tetracycline: for treating infections of the eye (is an anti-biotic).
D/ ENT medications:
- (Cefixime-Ciprofloxacin)tab: for Otitis externa and media also for postoperative.
- (Loratadine-Desloratadine-Fexofenadine): for allergic Rhinitis, pharyngitis, itches in ear.
- Montelukast tab: for Vasomotor rhinitis and allergic rhinitis.
- Beclomethasone-Mometasone(Nasonex): for allergic rhinitis, nasal polyps and vasomotor-rhinitis.
- Xylometazoline(xylo-acino) spray: for congested nasal mucosa, rhinitis, flue.
- Sea water(sea fresh) spray: for irrigation and refreshment of nasal mucosa.
- Betamethasone-n drop: for otitis externa and nasal allergies and adenoiditis.
- Ciprofloxacin ear drop: for otitis externa.
- Dewax drop: for ear wax.
E/ pediatric medications:
- Paracetamol syrup or drop: used as antipyretic
- Ibuprofen syrup: used as analgesic and anti-pyretic
- Ondansetron syrup: used as anti-emetic
- Scopinal syrup: used as anti-spasmolytic in cases of abdominal pain or renal problem
- Prospan syrup: cough syrup (anti-tussive)
- Tobramycin eye drop: used for neonatal conjuctivitis
- Vitane syrup: multi-vitamin used as tonic
- Bepanthen ointment: used for cases of napkin rash in infants.
- ColicEZ drop: used for infantile colic
- Biolact powder: probiotic used in cases of diarrhea
- Zinc syrup: used in cases of diarrhea and zinc deficiency
- VitaminD3 drops: used for treating case of rickets and as daily requirement supplement.
- Ferimax syrup: Iron supplement for cases of Iron deficiency anemia.
- Albuterol- salbutamol (Ventolin): is a bronchodilator that is used to relieve asthma.
- Fluticasone: used to treat kids with conditions like eczema, allergies, and asthma.
- Nystatin: an antifungal medication that is used to treat yeast infections, including thrush and candidal diaper rashes.
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin): used to treat children with ADHD.
- Sodium Fluoride: this supplement can be an important way to keep their teeth healthy and prevent dental caries.
- Promethazine: it used to prevent and control nausea and vomiting.
F/ gynecological medications:
- Pregnancy multivitamins: for pregnancy supplement.
- folic acid : used to preventing and treating low blood levels , and high blood levels.
- Cefopodoxim-Nitofurantoin: for urinary tract infection.
- Ovumix-Flagyl vaginal ovule: for genital tract infection.
- Miconazole vaginal-Clotrimazole-Fluconazole: for fungal infection(anti-fungal).
- Moxifloxacin: for pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Vit D cap:for vit D deficiency.
- Iron: for iron deficiency anemia.
- Clomophine citrate-Gonadotrophin-Letrozole: for ovulation induction.
- Yasmin-zahra (drospirinone +ethinylestradil): for contraception.
Sahand Soran
