Examples of medicated syrups

Question 1

What is the class of Mepredine HCl?

Answer 1

It is an analgesic

Question 2

Give the conc. and use of mepridine HCl

Answer 2

50mg/5 mL
Opioid analgesic for relief of moderate to severe pain

Question 3

What are anticholinergics?

Answer 3

drugs that block and inhibit the activity of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) at both central and peripheral nervous system synapses

Question 4

Give names of some anti-cholinergics?

Answer 4

dicyclomine HCl, oxybutynin chloride

Question 5

oxybutynin chloride use and conc.?

Answer 5

5mg/5mL
relief of symptoms with voiding in patients with uninhibited neurogenic and reflex neurogenic bladder

Question 6

What are some antiematics?

Answer 6

Chlorpromazine HCl, dimenhydrinate, prochlorperazine edisylate, promethazine HCl

Question 7

dimenhydrinate conc.

Answer 7

12.5 mg/5ml

Question 8

Promethazine HCl

Answer 8

6.25, 25 mg/ mL

Question 9

What is sodium velproate and what is it’s commercial conc.?

Answer 9

It is an anti-convulsant
250 mg as sodium/ 5 mL

Question 10

Use of sodium velproate?

Answer 10

for adjunctive therapy in simple, complex seizure disorders

Question 11

What are some anti-histamines?

Answer 11

Chlorpheniramine maleate, Desloratadine, Hydroxyzine HCl

Question 12

Conc. and use of chlorpheniramine maleate?

Answer 12

2mg/5 mL
for prevention, treatment of allergic reactions

Question 13

Conc. and use of desloratadine?

Answer 13

0.5 mg/ 1 mL
For relief of nasal and non-nasal symptoms of allergic rhinitis and urticaria

Question 14

Give names of some anti-psychotics?

Answer 14

Citalopram hydrobromide, lithium citrate, risperidone

Question 15

citalopram hydrobromide uses and conc.?

Answer 15

2mg/ 5mL
For depression

Question 16

Lithium citrate conc. and uses?

Answer 16

8 mEq/5 mL
For management of psychotic disorders

Question 17

Risperidone conc. and uses?

Answer 17

1mg/ mL
For schizophrenia

Question 18

What are anti-tussives?

Answer 18

Cold medicines are a group of medications taken individually or in combination as a treatment for the symptoms of the common cold and similar conditions of the upper respiratory tract

Question 19

Give some Anti-tussives?

Answer 19

Dextromethorphan, diphenhydramine

Question 20

Conc. and use of dextromethorphan?

Answer 20

15mg/ 5 mL
For relief of cough

Question 21

Conc. and use of diphenhydramine?

Answer 21

12.5 mg/ mL
For control of coughs due to colds or allergy

Question 22

Give some anti-viral drugs?

Answer 22

Amantadine HCl, Lamivudine, Ritonavir

Question 23

Conc. and use of amantadine?

Answer 23

50mg/5mL
prevention of respiratory infections caused by A2 viral strains, treatment of idiopathic Parkinson’s disease

Question 24

Conc. and use of lamivudine?

Answer 24

10mg/mL
Treatment of HIV

Question 25

Ritonavir conc. and uses?

Answer 25

80mg/ mL Treatment of HIV

Question 26

What are some bronchodilators?

Answer 26

albuterol sulfate, metaproterenol sulfate

Question 27

Give conc. and uses of albuterol sulfate?

Answer 27

2mg/ 5 mL relief of bronchospasm of obstructive airways disease, prevention of exercise-induced bronchispasm

Question 28

What is conc. of lactulose and it's use?

Answer 28

10g/15 mL used as laxative

Question 29

Pyridostigmine bromide conc. and uses?

Answer 29

60mg/5 mL Treatment of mysthenia gravis

Question 30

Pseudoephedrine hydrochloride conc. and uses?

Answer 30

15mg/5 mL Temporary relief of nasal congestion of common cold, hay fever, upper respiratory allergies, sinusitis

Question 31

ipecac uses and conc.?

Answer 31

21 mg either soluble alkaloids of ipecac/ 15 mL To induce vomiting in poisoning

Question 32

Docusate conc. and uses?

Answer 32

20mg/5 mL stool softener by surface action

Question 33

Metoclopramide conc. and uses?

Answer 33

5mg/5 mL Relief of synonyms of diabetic gastroparesis and gastropharyngeal reflux

Question 34

H2 Receptor antagonist ranitidine HCl

Answer 34

15 mg/mL treatment of duodenal ulcers and GERD

Question 35

Aminocaproic acid uses and conc.?

Answer 35

1.25 g/5 mL Treatment of excessive bleeding from systemic hyperfibrinolysis, urinary fibrolysis