Generic: Adapalene

"Special" dosage forms: cream, gel, lotion

Why important to know: cream and gel-more hydrophilic (water based)

Generic: Cetirizine

"Special" dosage forms: oral solution; oral syrup; chewable tablet; oral dispersible/disintegrating tablet (ODT)

Why important to know: Solution and syrup- good for children. Chewable and ODT good for patients with swallowing problems

Peridex,

Hibiclens

Generic: Chlorhexidine

"Special" dosage forms: Liquid oral rinse; topical solution

Why important to know: applications in different parts of the body

Generic: Clobetasol

"Special" dosage form: cream; ointment; topical solution; foam; shampoo and gel

Why important to know: ointment - lipophilic- good for dry skin; foam and shampoo good for use on the scalp and hard to reach areas

Generic: Clotrimazole/Betamethasone

"Special" drug forms: topical cream; topical lotion

Why important to know:

Cobolin-M,

Vitamin B12

Generic: Cyanocobalamin

"Special" dosage form: Injection solution; lozenges/troche; sublingual tablets; sublingual liquid

Why important to know: lozenges, sublingual- absorption faster than oral; good for patients with swallowing issues

Generic: Dexamethasone oral 

"Special" dosage form: Oral elixir 

Why important to know: Elixir-"alcohol"

Generic: Epinephrine

"Special" dosage form: Autoinjector-kit 

Why important to know: 

Generic: Etanercept

"Special" dosage form: Autoinjector; prefilled syringe; solution for reconstitution

Why important to know: solution for injection in three different form, gives the patient choice

Generic: Fexofenadine

"Special" dosage form: Orally disintegrating tablets (ODT); oral suspension

Why important to know: ODT good for patients with problem swallowing; suspension: shake well

Generic: Fluocinonide topical

"Special" dosage form: topical cream, ointment, gel and solution

Why important to know: ointment-lipophilic- good for dry skin; solution: good for scalp

Generic: Hydrocortisone topical

"Special" dosage form: rectal cream; topical cream, ointment and solution

Why important to know: rectal cream-effective for hemorrhoids and other inflammatory conditions of the rectal area; ointment-lipophilic- good for dry skin

Vistaril,

Atarax

Generic: Hydroxyzine 

"Special" dosage form: oral syrup; oral solution

Why important to know: solution: good for children

Generic: Imiquimod

"Special" dosage form: topical cream

Why important to know: cream-hydrophilic (water based)

Generic: Levocetirizine

"Special" dosage form: oral solution

Why important to know: solution- good for children

Orapred,

Prelone

Generic: Prednisolone oral

"Special" dosage form: Oral dispersible tablet (ODT); oral solution; oral syrup; oral suspension

Why important to know: ODT: good for patients with swallowing problems; suspension: shake well

Generic: Prednisone

"Special" dosage form: oral delayed release tablet; oral solution

Why important to know: delayed release tablet: allow less frequent dosing

Prograf,

Astagraf XL,

Envarsus XR

Generic: Tacrolimus

"Special" dosage form: oral tablet ER 24h, oral capsule ER 24h

Why important to know: ER- Allows for once a day dosing, better adherence

Generic: Terbinafine

"Special" dosage form: oral granules

Why important to know: granules- can sprinkle on food

Generic: Triamcinolone nasal

"Special" dosage form: nasal spray

Why important to know: 

Generic: Triamcinolone topical

"Special" dosage form: topical cream, lotion and ointment

Why important to know: ointment- lipophilic- good for dry skin