Drug Quiz #9: Corticosteroids part 2, vaccines part 1 and GI OTCs

Mometasone

Brand: Nasonex (nasal), Asmanex (inhaler)

Class: Corticosteroid

Indication: Allergic rhinitis, asthma

Methylprednisolone

Brand: Medrol Dosepak, Solu-Medrol

Class: Corticosteroid

Indication: Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive

Prednisolone

Brand: Millipred, Orapred ODT

Class: Corticosteroid

Indication: Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive

Triamcinolone

Brand: Kenalog, Nasacort (nasal)

Class: Corticosteroid

Indication: Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive

Clobetasol

Brand: Clobex, Temovate

Class: Corticosteroid

Indication: Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) vaccine

Brand: M-M-R II

Class: Vaccine, live

Indication: Prevention of MMR

Varicella vaccine (live)

Brand: Varivax

Class: Vaccine, live

Indication: Prevention of chicken pox

HPV vaccine

Brand: Gardisil

Class: Vaccine, inactivated

Indication: Prevention of HPV infection

Meningitis vaccine (MCV-4)

Brand: Menactra, Menveo

Class: Vaccine, inactivated

Indication: Prevention of meningococcal disease

Tdap vaccine

Brand: Boostrix, Adacel

Class: Vaccine, inactivated

Indication: Prevention of tetanus, diptheria and pertussis

Simethicone

Brand: GasX, Mylicon

Class: Antiflatulent

Indication: Gas retention

Polyethylene glycol 3350

Brand: Miralax, Glycolax

Class: Osmotic laxative

Indication: Occasional constipation

Magnesium hydroxide

Brand: Milk of Magnesia

Class: Antacid, laxative

Indication: Antacid, occasional constipation