Question | Answer |
tablets, caplets, capsules | oral route of administration |
tablets | sublingual route of administration |
suppositories | rectal route of administration |
injections & instillations | parental route of administration |
parental route of administration | intracavitary, intrathecal, subcutaneous |
intradermal, intramuscular, intravenous | parental route of administration |
aerosols | inhalation route of administration |
lotions, creams, ointment, transdermal patches | topical route of administration |
ether, halothan, nitrous oxide, thiopental | general anesthetics |
lidocaine, lidocaine-prilocaine, procaine | local anesthetics |
acetaminophen, asprin, tramadol | mild analgesics |
codeine, hydrocodone w/APAP, hydromorphone, meperidine, morphine, oxycodone, propoxyphene HC | narcotic/opiod analgesics |
celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDs |
fluconazole, intraconazole, miconazole, nystatin, terbinafine | antifungals |
isoniazid, rifampin | antituberculars |
acyclovir, efavirenz, indinavir, interferon alfa-n1, lamivudine | antivirals |
antivirals | zidovudine/azidothymidine, zidovudine plus lamivudine |
cefprozil, ceftazidime, cephalexin, cefuroxime axetil | cephalosporins |
azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin | erythromycins |
amoxicillin trihydrate, amoxicillin with clavulanate, nafcillin, oxacillin | penicillins |
ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, ofloxacin | quinolones |
sulfamethoxazole with trimethoprim, sulfsoxazole | sulfonamides/sulfa drugs |
doxyxyxline, tetracycline | teracyclines |
argatroban, asprin, clopidogrel bisulfatedalteparin, enoxaparin sodium, tissue palsminogen activator, warfin | anticoagulants & antiplatelet drugs |
carbamazepine, felbamate, gabapentin, phenobarbital, phenytoin sodium, valproic acid | anticonvulsants |
amitriptyline, buproprion, citalopram hydrobromide, donepezil, fluoxetine, mementine, nortriptyline, paroxetine, sertaline, trazodone | antidepressants & anti-Alzheimer drugs |
human insulin | short-acting insulin |
human insulin NPH, insulin zinc suspension | intermediate-acting insulin |
protamine zinc suspension, extended insulin zinc suspension | long-acting insulin |
acarbose, glipizide, glyburide, metformin, pioglitazone, repaglinide, rosiglitazone | oral insulin |
short-acting, intermediate-acting, long-acting & oral insulins | antidiabetics |
certizine, cholrpheniramine maleate, diphenhydramine, fexofenadine, loratadine, meclizine, promethazine | antihistamines |
alendronate, ibandronate sodium, pamidronate disodium, zoledronic acid | biphosphonates |
selective estrogen receptor modulator & biphophonates | antiosteporosis drugs |
raloxifene | selective estrogen receptor modulator |
enapapril meleate, lisinopril, quinapril, ramipril | angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors |
irebesartan, losartan, valsartan | angiotensin II receptor blockers |
amiodarone, ibutilide, sotalol | antiarrhythmics |
atenolol, carvedilol, metoprolol, propranolol | beta-blockers |
amlodipine, amlodipine besylate, diltiazem, nifedipine | calcium channel blockers |
atorvastatin calcium, locastatin, rosuvastatin calcium, simvastatin sodium | cholesterol-lowering drugs |
furosemide, hydrocholorothiazide, spironolactone, triemterene | diuretics |
ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers, antiarrhythmics, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, cholesterol-lowering drugs, diuretics | cardiovascular drugs |
endocrine drugs | androgens, antiandrogens, estrogen, antisterogen, aromatase inhibitors, glucocorticoids, progestins, SERM, thyroid hormones |
fluoxymesterone, methyltestosterone | androgens |
flutamide, nilutamide | antiandrogens |
Premarin, Prempro, Estradiol (estrogens) | estrogen |
tamoxifen | antiestrogen |
anastrozole, exemestane, fulvestrant, letrozole | aromatase inhibitors |
dexamethasone, prednisone | glucocorticoids |
medroxyprogesterone acetate, megestrol | progestins |
raloxifene | SERM |
levothyroxine, liothyronine, liotrix | thyroid hormones |
antacids, antidiarrheals, antinaiseants/antiemetics, cathartic and antiulcer & GERD drugs | gastrointestinal drugs |
aluminum & magnesium antacid, magnesium antacid, aluminum antacid | antacids |
diphenoxylate & atropine, loperamide, paregoric | antidiarrheal |
metoclopramide, ondanestron, promethazine, prochlorperazine meleate | antinauseants/antimetics |
cimetidine, esomeprazole, famotidine, lansoprazole, rantidine | antiulcer & GERD drugs |
casanthranol plus docusate sodium | cathartic |
bronchodilators, leukotriene modifiers, steriod inhalers, IV/oral steroids | respiratory drugs |
butabarbital, phenobarbital, temazepam, triazolam, zolpiderm tartate | sedative-hypnotics |
caffeine, dextroamphetamine sulfate, methylphenidate, modafinil | stimulants |
alprazolam, buspirone, diazepam, lorazepam | minor tranquilizers |
chlorpromazine, lithium carbonate, olanzapine, thioridazine, trifluoperazine | major tranquilizers |
Vitamin A | retinol, dehydroretinol |
Vitamin B1 | thiamine |
Vitamin B2 | riboflavin |
niacin | nicotinic acid |
Vitamin B6 | pyridoxine |
Vitamin B12 | cyanocobalamin |
Vitamin C | ascorbic acid |
Vitamin D | calciferol |
Vitamin E | a-tocopherol |
Vitamin K | phytonadione, menaquinone, menadione |
food sources for Vitamin A | green, leafy & yellow vegetables; liver; eggs; cod liver oil |
food sources for Vitamin B1 | yeast; ham; liver; peanuts; milk |
food sources for Vitamin B2 | milk; liver; green vegetables |
food sources for niacin | yeast; liver; peanuts; fish; poultry |
food sources for Vitamin B6 | liver; fish; yeast |
food sources for Vitamin B12 | milk; eggs; liver |
food sources for Vitamin C | citrus fruits, vegetables |
food sources for Vitamin D | cod liver oil; milk; egg yolks |
food sources for Vitamin E | wheat germ oil; cereals; egg yolk |
food sources for Vitamin K | alfalfa; spinach; cabbage |