Common Medications

Bronchodilators: help open constricted airways to improve breathing [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

1. Albuterol
2. Theophylline
3. Ipratropium

1. MDI
2. Oral
3. Aerosol, MDI

1. Proventil,Ventolin
2. Theodur, Slobid, Uniphyl
3. Atrovent

Mucolytics: increase the sputum volume and decrease sputum thickness [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

1. Guaifenesin
2. DNase
3. N-acetylcysteine

1. Oral
2. Nebulizer
3. Nebulizer

1. Humabid L.A., Entex
2. Pulmozyme
3. Mucomyst

Anti-inflammatives: decrease inflammation in the lungs [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

1. Triamcinolone
2. Flunisolide
3. Fluticasone
4. Beclomethasone
5. Prednisone
6. Methylprednisone
7. Ibuprofen
8. Montelukast
9. Cromolyn

1. MDI
2. MDI
3. MDI, Aerosol
4. MDI
5. Oral, IV
6. Oral, IV
7. Oral
8. Oral
9. MDI, Aerosol

1. Azmacort
2. Aerobid
3. Flovent
4. Vanceril, Beclovent
5. none
6. Medrol
7. Advil, Motrin
8. Singulair
9. Intal

Antibiotics: Used to treat bacterial infections [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

1. Ciprofloxacin
2. Co-trimoxazole
3. Tobramycin
4. Cephalexin
5. Colistin
6. Dicloxacillin
7. Azithromycin

1. Oral
2. Oral
3. Aerosol, IV, sinus flush
4. Oral
5. Aerosol
6. Oral
7. Oral

1. Cipro
2. Septra, Bactrim
3. Tobi, Nebcin
4. Keflex
5. Colymycin
6. Diclox
7. Zithromax

Vitamins: used to supplement nutrition [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

• ADEK
• Fer-in-Sol
• Polyviflor drops
• Aquasol-A
• Drisdol
• Aquasol-E

All taken orally no specific brand names Pancreatic Enzymes: Used to treat malabsorption [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

1. Pancrelipase

1. Oral

1. Creon, Pancrecarb, Pancrease, Ultrase

Stool Softeners [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

1. Docusate
2. Casanthranol & Docusate

1. Oral
2. Oral

1. Colace
2. Pericolace

GI drugs: for relief of gastroesophageal reflux [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

1. Omeprazole
2. Ranitidine

1. Oral
2. Oral

1. Prilosec
2. Zantac

Antihistamines:used to relieve allergy symptoms [first set] = Names [second set] = How Taken [third set] = Brand names for the same drug

1. Loratadine
2. Cetirizine
3. Fexofenadine

1. Oral
2. Oral
3. Oral

1. Claritin
2. Zyrtec
3. Allegra

Nasal Sprays: used for the treatment of rhinitis/sinusitis Names

1. Vancenase/Vanc AQ
2. Beconase/BecAQ

1. Rhinocort
2. Nasel

1. Flonase
2. Nasocort/NasocortAQ