Pharmaceuticals: Brand and Generic Names

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Which medication is classified as a glaucoma treatment?

  • Colace
  • Benadryl
  • Xalatan (correct)
  • Imodium

What is the generic name of the medication Alphagan?

  • latanoprost
  • dexamethasone
  • gentamicin
  • brimonidine (correct)

Which of the following medications contains both tobramycin and dexamethasone?

  • Timoptic
  • TobraDex (correct)
  • Diprosone
  • Colace

Which classification does Dulcolax belong to?

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What is the common classification for medications like Vanceril and Nasonex?

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Flashcards

Alphagan's Generic Name

brimonidine

Xalatan's Active Ingredient

latanoprost

Classification for Colace

laxative

Common Classification for Corticosteroids (as seen in this table)

Anti-inflammatory

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General Purpose of Ophthalmic Medications

Treatment for eye problems.

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Study Notes

Brand and Generic Names

  • Alphagan - brimonidine
  • Xalatan - latanoprost
  • Timoptic - timolol
  • Genoptic - gentamicin
  • TobraDex - tobramycin & dexamethasone
  • Auralgan - antipyrine & benzocaine
  • Cortisporin Otic - neomycin & polymyxin & hydrocortisone
  • Colace - docusate sodium (DSS)
  • Dulcolax - bisacodyl
  • Imodium - loperamide
  • Bentyl - dicyclomine
  • Ditropan - oxybutynin
  • Vanceril/Vancenase/QVAR - beclomethasone
  • Diprosone/Celestone - betamethasone
  • Nasonex - mometasone
  • Pulmicort/Rhinocort - budesonide
  • Decadron - dexamethasone
  • Flovent/Flonase - fluticasone
  • Nasalide - flunisolide
  • Lidex - fluocinonide
  • Kenalog - triamcinolone

Drug Classifications

  • Alphagan, Xalatan, Timoptic - glaucoma
  • Genoptic - ophthalmic
  • TobraDex, Auralgan - ophthalmic/otic
  • Cortisporin Otic - otic
  • Colace, Dulcolax - laxative
  • Imodium - antidiarrheal
  • Bentyl - GI anticholinergic
  • Ditropan - GI anticholinergic
  • Vanceril/Vancenase/QVAR - corticosteroid
  • Diprosone/Celestone - corticosteroid
  • Nasonex - corticosteroid
  • Pulmicort/Rhinocort - corticosteroid
  • Decadron - corticosteroid
  • Flovent/Flonase - corticosteroid
  • Nasalide - corticosteroid
  • Lidex - corticosteroid
  • Kenalog - corticosteroid

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