Pharm Tech Drug List 19

Rabeprazole

BRAND - AcipHex ; PHONETIC - [ra-BEP-ra-zole] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Proton Pump Inhibitor ; IFU - GERD ; QUICK FACTS - Taken once daily, do not crush or chew ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -prazole

Lansoprazole

BRAND - Prevacid ; PHONETIC - [lan-SOE-pra-zol] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Proton Pump Inhibitor ; IFU - GERD ; QUICK FACTS - Taken once daily, do not crush or chew ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -prazole

Omeprazole

BRAND - Prilosec ; PHONETIC - [oh-MEP-ra-zol] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Proton Pump Inhibitor ; IFU - GERD ; QUICK FACTS - Taken once daily, do not crush or chew ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -prazole

Pantoprazole

BRAND - Protonix ; PHONETIC - [pan-TOE-pra-zole] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Proton Pump Inhibitor ; IFU - GERD ; QUICK FACTS - Taken once daily, do not crush or chew ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -prazole

Esomeprazole

BRAND - Nexium ; PHONETIC - [ee-so-MEP-ra-zol] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Proton Pump Inhibitor ; IFU - GERD ; QUICK FACTS - Taken once daily, do not crush or chew ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -prazole

Famotidine

BRAND - Pepcid ; PHONETIC - [fam-OH-ti-deen] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - H2 Blocker ; IFU - GERD ; QUICK FACTS - Taken before each meal ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -tidine

Ranitidine

BRAND - Zantac ; PHONETIC - [ra-NI-ti-deen] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - H2 Blocker ; IFU - GERD ; QUICK FACTS - Taken before each meal ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: -tidine

Mesalamine

BRAND - Asacol ; PHONETIC - [me-SAL-a-meen] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Inflammatory Bowel Disease ; IFU - Ulcerative Colitis ; QUICK FACTS - N/A ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Docusate

BRAND - Colace ; PHONETIC - [DOK-ue-sate] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Laxative ; IFU - Constipation/Stool Softener ; QUICK FACTS - Do not crush ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Polyethylene Glycol 3350

BRAND - GlycoLax, Miralax ; PHONETIC - [pol-ee-ETH-il-een-GLYE-kol] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Laxative ; IFU - Constipation/Stool Softener ; QUICK FACTS - OTC as Miralax ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Promethazine

BRAND - Phenergan ; PHONETIC - [pro-METH-a-zeen] ; CLASSIFICATIONS - Antihistamine, Antiemetic, Phenothiazine ; IFU - Nausea, Vomiting, 1st Generation Antihistamine ; QUICK FACTS - May cause drowsiness ; PREFIX/SUFFIX: N/A

Which drug is the only one on this list that is an antihistamine?

Promethazine

Which drugs are laxatives?

Docusate and Polyethylene Glycol 3350

Which drugs are Proton Pump Inhibitors?

Rabeprazole, Lansoprazole, Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, Esomeprazole

Which drugs are H2 blockers?

Famotidine and Ranitidine

Which drug treats Ulcerative Colitis?

Mesalamine

Which brand for Polyethylene Glycol 3350 is over the counter?

Miralax

When should H2 blockers be taken?

Before each meal