Pharm S2 prescriptions

Theophylline prescription

Dg: asthma

Rp/ Theophylline 0.35 g
Troche LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Acetylcysteine prescription

Dg: productive cough

Rp/ Acetylcysteine 0.2 g
Troches XX1

D.S orally, 1 troche 3x/day

Oxacillin prescription

Dg: Pharyngitis

Rp/ Oxacillin 0.25 g
Capsules XX

D.S orally, 1 capsule 4x/day (every 6 hrs)

Ampicillin prescription

Dg: Pharyngitis

Rp/ Ampicillin 0.5 g
Capsules XX

D.S orally, 1 capsule 4x/day (every 6 hrs)

Amoxicillin prescription

Dg: Pharyngitis

Rp/ Amoxicillin 0.5 g
Capsules XV

D.S orally, 1 capsule 3x/day (every 8 hrs)

Clarithromycin prescription

Dg: Helicobacter infections (H. Pylori)

Rp/ Clarithromycin 0.5 g
Troches XIV

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day (every 12 hrs)

Clarithromycin is a

Macrolide used in anti-microbial therapy

Drugs in GI diseases

Ranitidine, Omeprazole, Drotaverine

Ranitidine prescription

Dg: Gastric ulcer

Rp/ Ranitidine 0.15 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 2x/day

Ephedrine prescription

Dg: asthma

Rp/ Ephedrine 0.05
Troches XC

D.S orally, 1 troche 3x/day

Salbutamol prescription

Dg: asthma crisis (short-duration)

Rp/ Salbutamol 100 ug
MDI #1

D.S inhalatory, 1 puff (repeat if needed)

Ephedrine and Salbutamol are both

Bronchodilators, non-selective beta adrenomimetics

Theophylline is a

Bronchodilator, methylxathines

Respiratory Drugs: Bronchodilators

Ephedrine, Salbutamol, Theophylline

Anti-inflammatory drugs

Codeine, Acetylcysteine

Codeine prescription

Dg: dry cough

Rp/ Codeine 0.015 g
Troches XV

D.S orally, 1 troche 3x/day

Codeine is a

Centra anti-tussive opioid

Acetylcysteine is a

Mucolytic (dec. mucus viscosity)

Antibiotics

Oxacillin, Ampicillin, Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin

oxacillin, ampicillin, amoxicillin are

semisynthetic penicillins

Omeprazole prescription

Dg: Gastric ulcer

Rp/ Omeprazole 0.02 g
Troches XXX

D.S orally, 1x/day (30-min before breakfast)

Drotaverine prescription

Dg: Biliary colic

Rp/ Drotaverine 0.04 g
Troches XV

D.S orally, 1 troche 3x/day

Ranitidine is an anti-secretory drug that is also a

H2 receptor antagonist

Omeprazole is an anti-secretory drug that is also a

Proton-pump inhibitor

Drotaverine is a

Anti-spasmodic, musculotropic

Diuretics

furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone, Indapamide

Furosemide prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Furosemide 0.04 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Hydrochlorothiazide prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Hydrochlorothiazide 0.025 g
Troches LX

D.S orally 1 troche 2x/daycare

Indapamide prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Indapamide 0.0015 g
Troches XXX

D.S orally, 1 troche/day

Spironolactone prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Spironolactone 0.05 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Furosemide is a

loop diuretic

Hydrochlorothiazide and Indapamide is a

thiazide diuretic

Spironolactone is a

potassium-sparing diuretic, anti-aldosterone

Metformin prescription

Dg: DM2

Rp/ Metformin 0.5 g
Troches CLXXX

D.S orally, 2 troches 3x/day

Metformin is a

Insulin sensitizer, oral agent, Biguanide

Metformin mainly works by

Inhibiting hepatic gluco-neo-genesis

Drugs in Heart failure

Amiodarone, Nitroglycerin, Digoxin

Amiodarone prescription

Dg: Atrial Fibrillation

Rp/ Amiodarone 0.2 g
Troches XXX

D.S orally, 1 troche per day

Nitroglycerin prescription

Dg: Angina pectoris crisis

Rp/ Nitroglycerin 0.5 mg
Sublingual troches III

D.S sublingual, 1 troche (repeat if needed)

Digoxin prescription

Dg: Heart Failure

Rp/ Digoxin 0.25 mg
Troches XXX

D.S orally, 1 troche per day

Digoxin 3 main mechanisms of action

1. Inhibits sodium/potassium pump, thereby inc. intracellular calcium levels

2. Positive inotropic effect, inc. cardiac output

3. Dec. chronotropy and dromotropy; slows AV conduction

Amiodarone is a

Class III anti-arrhythmic drug, K+ channel blocker

Nitroglycerin is a

Anti-angina drug, organic nitrate

Nitroglycerin works by

Dec. cardiac workload via vasodilation

Digoxin is a

Anti-arrhythmic drug, cardiac glycoside

Other Hypertensive drugs

Clonidine, methyldopa, metoprolol, propranolol, Enalapril, Captopril, Candesartan

Clonidine prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Clonidine 0.0007 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Methyldopa prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Mehtyldopa 0.25 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Metoprolol prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Metoprolol 0.05 g
Troches XXX

D.S orally, 1 troche per day

Propranolol prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Propranolol 0.04 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Enalapril prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Enalapril 0.01 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Captopril prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Captopril 0.05 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Candesartan prescription

Dg: HT

Rp/ Captopril 0.06 g
Troches LX

D.S orally, 1 troche 2x/day

Clonidine and Methyldopa are

centrally acting alpha agonists

Metoprolol and Propranolol are

beta-adrenergic blockers

Enalapril and Captopril are

ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting-enzyme)

Candesartan is a

ARB (angiotensin II receptor blocker)