Prescription List Flashcards
what is the prescription for nystatin oral suspension? what is it used for?
- nystatin oral suspension 100,000 units/mL (antifungal)
- aka mycostatin
- disp: 240mL
- sig: rinse with 1tsp for 3-4 min QID and swallow
- refills: 1
- notes: sugary, don’t use with active caries
what is the prescription for clotrimazole? what is it used for?
- clotrimazole troche 10mg (antifungal)
- aka mycelex
- disp: 50 tabs
- sig: dissolve one tab slowly in mouth 5x daily
- refills: 0
what is the prescription for fluconazole? what is it used for?
- fluconazole 100mg tab (antifungal)
- aka diflucan
- disp: 11 tabs
- sig: 2 tabs on day 1, then 1 tab daily
- refills: 0
what is the prescription for nystatin ointment? what is it used for?
- nystatin ointment 100,000 units/gm (antifungal)
- disp: 15gm
- sig: apply sparingly to affected areas QID
- refills: 1
what is the prescription for nystatin/triamcinolone acetonide? what is it used for?
- nystatin 100,000 units/gm and triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% ointment (antifungal)
- aka mycolog II
- disp: 15gm
- sig: apply sparingly to affected areas QID
- refills: 1
what is the prescription for acyclovir caps? what is it used for?
- acyclovir caps 200mg (antiviral)
- aka zovirax
- disp: 50 caps
- sig: 1 cap 5x daily
- refills: 3
what is the prescription for valacyclovir tabs? what is it used for?
- valacyclovir tabs 500mg (antiviral)
- aka valtrex
- disp: 28 tabs
- sig: 2 tabs BID
- refills: 3
what is the prescription for acyclovir ointment? what is it used for?
- acyclovir ointment 5% (antiviral)
- disp: 15gm
- sig: apply 5x daily with fingercot at first symptom
- refills: 1
what is the prescription for clobetasol proprionate? what is it used for?
- clobetasol proprionate 0.05% gel (anti-inflammatory/immunosuppressant)
- aka temovate
- disp: 15gm
- sig: dry affected area, then gently massage thin amount 2-3 times per day
- refills: 1
what is the prescription for fluocinonide? what is it used for?
- fluocinonide 0.05% gel (anti-inflammatory/immunosuppressant)
- disp: 15gm
- sig: dry affected area, then gently massage thin amount 2-3 times per day
- refills: 1
what is the prescription for decadron elixir? what is it used for?
- decadron elixir 0.5mg/5ml (anti-inflammatory/immunosuppressant)
- aka dexamethosone
- disp: 240ml bottle
- sig: rinse with 1tsp for 3-4 min after meals and at bedtime, then spit out
- refills: 3
what is the prescription for prednisone? what is it used for?
- prednisone 10mg tab (anti-inflammatory/immunosuppressant)
- disp: 40 tabs
- sig: 2 tabs BID x7 days, then 1 tab BID x4 days, then 1 tab daily until gone
- refills: 0
what is the prescription for xylocaine? what is it used for?
- xylocaine viscous 2% (sypmtomatic relief for pain)
- disp: 100ml
- sig: rinse with 1tsp as needed and spit out
- refills: 3
- notes: numbs
what is the prescription for magic mouthwash? what is it used for?
- magic mouthwash (symptomatic relief for pain)
- disp: 240ml
- sig: use as needed, rinse with 1-2 tsp
- refills: 4
- notes: pharmacy - please mix equal parts maalox, benadryl, and lidocaine viscous 2%
