Breathe Right strips

• Drug Class
• Dosage form
• Mechanism of action

Drug Class: Snore aid

Dosage form: Nasal strips

Mechanism of action: Strips raise nasal passages to ↑ airflow

Common indications: Snoring & Congestion relief

Lactaid

• Generic
• Drug Class
• Dosage form
• Mechanism of action
• Indications
• When to take it

Generic: Lactase

Drug Class: Lactose intolerance

Dosage Form: Oral caplets

Mechanism of action: Enzyme to break down lactose

Indications: Lactose intolerance

When to take it: Take 3 caplets upon consumption of dairy products

Immodium AD

• Generic

• Drug Class

• Dosage form

• Mechanism of action

• Common indications

• Maximum daily dose*
  

   

Generic: Loperamide

Drug Class: Antidiarrheal

Dosage form: Oral tablet

Mechanism of action: Decrease SI muscle activity, stimulates water & salt reabsorption

Common indications Diarrhea

Maximum daily dose*: 16 mg/day

Cold-EEZE

• Generic

• Drug Class

• Dosage form

• Mechanism of action

• Common indications

• Why is it important to allow it to disolve slowly in the mouth?

• Counseling points
  

   

Generic: Zinc

Drug Class: Supliment

Dosage form: Lozenges

Mechanism of action: Cationic Zinc binds to anionic Rhinovirus to prevent replication

Common indications: Common cold

Why is it important to allow it to disolve slowly in the mouth?: Mouth is target area,

Counseling points: May cause change in taste buds, take on a full stomach to prevent stomach upset, avoid citric for 1/2 hour before and after.

Vitamin D2

Generic:

Vitamin D3

Generic

Generic: D2: Ergocalciferol

Generic: D3: Cholecalciferol

Neosporin

• Generic

• Drug Class

• Dosage form

• Mechanism of action

• Common indications

• Cuunseling points

Generic: Neomycin, Polymixin B, Bacitracin

Drug Class: Wound care

Dosage form:Ointment

Mechanism of action:

Neomycin: Inhibit bacterial protein synthesis

Polymixin B: bacterial membrane permiability

Bacitracin: Antibiotic against staph infections

Common indications: Antibiotic and pain reliever for minor cuts & burns

Counseling poins: Clen, coat, and cover AA, stop using if hypersensitivity occurs

Monistat

• Generic

• Drug Class

• Dosage form

• Mechanism of action

• Common indications

• Counseling points

Generic: Miconazole

Drug Class: Antifungal

Dosage form: Cream/suppository

Mechanism of action: Inhibit fungal sterol synthesis, damages cell wall, H₂O₂ in cell build up

Common indications: Vagina yeast infection

Counseling points: Avoid using other vaginal suppositories, do not use bandages to cover AA.

Baby Orajel

• Generic
• Drug Class
• Dosage form
• Mechanism of action
• Common indications

Generic: Benzocaine

Drug Class: Teething product

Dosage form: Gel, liquid, swabs

Mechanism of action: Local anasthetic by decreasing Na ion permiability

Common indications: Teething for babies

Nix

Generic

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Counseling points

Generic: Permethrin

Drug Class: Lice removal

Dosage form: Topical liquid

Mechanism of action: Acts on neuronal cell membrane of lice, to disrupt Na channels.

Common indications: Head lice, Scabies

Counseling points: may cause dry skin, may sting

Afrin

Generic

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Generic: Oxymetazoline

Drug Class: Decongestant

Dosage form: Nasal Spray

Mechanism of action: Constriction of nasal blood vessels leads to drainage

Common indications: Nasal congestion

Counseling points: DO not use for more than 3 days, avoid MAO inhibitors or CNS depressents.

Mederma

Drug Class

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Mechanism of action

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Counseling points

Drug Class: Scar treatment

Dosage form: Gel

Mechanism of action: improves appearance of scars

Common indications: Scar treatment

Counseling points: TID X8W for new scars, and TID X3-6M for old scars.

Mucinex

Generic

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Generic: Guifenesin

Drug Class: Expetorant

Dosage form: Oral tablet & ER

Mechanism of action: Dilutes secretions from trachea

Common indications: Abnormal sputum production

Counseling points: May cause NV, take with full glass to water to relieve NV

Debrox

Generic

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Generic: Carbamide peroxide

Drug Class: Earwax removal

Dosage form: Otic solution

Mechanism of action: Oxygen is released which softens earwax

Common indications: Removal of earwax

Counseling points: Put 5-10 drops in the ear BID

colace

Generic

Drug Class

Dosage form

Mechanism of action

Common indications

When is onset?

Generic: Docusate sodium

Drug Class: Stool softener

Dosage form: Capsule, liquid, solution

Mechanism of action: Actively draws water into the stool

Common indications: Constipation

When is onset?: 12-72 hours

Miralax

Generic

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Generic: Polyethylene Glycol

Drug Class: Laxative

Dosage form: Oral powder

Mechanism of action: Retains water in stool

Common indications: Constipation

Counseling points: Mix with 8oz of liquid, may take 2-4 days for action.  Don't take more than 2 weeks

Lamisil AT

Generic

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Generic: Tolnaflute

Drug Class: Antifungal

Dosage form: Topical spray/cream

Mechanism of action: Inhibits biosynthesis of ergosterol

Common indications: Fungal infection, athletes foot

Counseling points: may cause stinging, dryness, or dryness

Benadryl

Generic

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Counseling points*

Generic: Diphenhydramine

Drug Class: Antihistamine

Dosage form: Injection, capsule, tablet

Mechanism of action: Competatve inhibition of histamie

Common indications: Allergies, cold

Counseling points: May cause drousyness, hyper for children.

Allegra

Generic

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Generic: Fexofenadine

Drug Class: 2nd generation antihistaine

Dosage form: Capsule, suspension

Mechanism of action: Inhibits release of histamine, antagonizes Hinstamine receptor activity

Common indications: Allergies

Counseling points: may inhibit alertness, do not take with fruit joice, avoid aluminum/magnisium antacids within 30 minutes before and after.

Zyrtec

Generic

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Generic: Cetirizine

Drug Class: 2nd generation antihistamine

Dosage form: Syrup, tablet, chewable tablets

Mechanism of action: Inhibits histamine receptors

Common indications: Allergies

Counseling points: may lower alertness, dry mouth, avoid OH & CNS depressents, may take chewable tablets w/o water,

Clarinex

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Generic: Desloratadine

Drug Class: 2nd generation antihistamine

Dosage form: syrup, tabet

Mechanism of action: LA tricyclic histamine blocker, blocks histamine receptors

Common indications: seasonal allergies

Counseling points: may lower alertness, dry mouth, fluelike simptoms

Patanol/Pataday

Generic

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Generic: olopatadine

Drug Class: occular antihistamine

Dosage form: OP solution

Mechanism of action: blocks histamine release, blocks type 1 hypersensitivity reactions

Common indications: Allergic conjunctivitus

Counseling points: Altered sense of taste, 10 minutes before contact reinsertion.