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MCPHS Non Rx Med
MCPHS Non Rx Meds Exam 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is polycarbophil? | bulk forming laxative |
| What is methylcellulose? | bulk forming laxative |
| What is psyllium? | bulk forming laxative |
| What is malt dextrin extract? | bulk forming laxative |
| What is the active ingredient in Konsyl? | polycarbophil |
| What is the active ingredient in Fiber-lax? | polycarbophil |
| What is the active ingredient in Citrucel? | methylcellulose |
| What is the active ingredient in Metamucil? | psyllium |
| What is the active ingredient in Serutan? | psyllium |
| What is the active ingredient in Effer-Syllium? | psyllium |
| What is the active ingredient in perdiem fiber? | psyllium |
| What is the active ingredient in maltsupex? | maltdextrin |
| What is docusate sodium? | emollient laxative |
| What is docusate calcium? | emollient laxative |
| What is magnesium citrate? | saline laxative |
| What is magnesium hydroxide? (High Dose) | saline laxative |
| What is sodium phosphate? | saline laxative |
| What is magnesium sulfate? | saline laxative |
| What is the active ingredient in Epsom salts? | magnesium sulfate |
| What is the active ingredient in citrate of magnesia? | magnesium citrate |
| What is the active ingredient in citroma? | magnesium citrate |
| What is the active ingredient in fleet enemas? | sodium phosphate |
| What is the active ingredient in Phillips milk of magnesia? | magnesium hydroxide |
| What is the active ingredient in MOM? | magnesium hydroxide |
| What is glycerin? | hyperosmotic laxative if taken internally, but also a protectant if applied topically |
| What is anthraquinone? | stimulant laxatives |
| What is diphenylmethane? | stimulant laxatives |
| What is castor oil? | stimulant laxatives |
| What is danthron? | Anthraquinones |
| What is rhubarb? | Anthraquinones |
| What is frangula? | Anthraquinones |
| What is bisacodyl? | diphenylmethane |
| What is the active ingredient in senokot? | docusate calcium |
| What is correctol? | stimulant laxative |
| What is the active ingredient in exlax chocolate tabs? | senna |
| What is the active ingredient in colace? | docusate sodium |
| What is the active ingredient in dulcolax? | Bisacodyl |
| What is senna? | stimulant laxative |
| What is loperamide? | antidiarrheal |
| What is the active ingredient in Immodium? | loperamide |
| What is kaolin? | adsorbent if ingested, but also a protectant if applied topically |
| What is pectin? | adsorbent |
| What is bismuth subsalicylate? | antacid, antidiarrheal, antesecretory |
| What is the active ingredient in pepto bismol? | bismuth subsalicylate |
| What is the active ingredient of kaopectate? | bismuth subsalicylate |
| What is sodium bicarbonate? | antacid |
| What is magnesium hydroxide? (Low Dose) | antacid |
| What is aluminum hydroxide? | antacid if ingested, but also a protectant if applied topically |
| What is calcium carbonate? | antacid |
| What is alginic acid? | protectant of esophagus, floats on acid and coats when refluxed |
| What is cimetidine? | H2 antagonists |
| What is ranitidine? | H2 antagonists |
| What is famotidine? | H2 antagonists |
| What is nizatidine? | H2 antagonists |
| What is omprazole? | PPI |
| What is the active ingredient in prilosec? | omeprazole |
| What is the active ingredient in Maalox? | Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide |
| What is the active ingredient in Mylanta? | Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide |
| What is the active ingredient in Riopan? | Aluminum and magnesium hydroxide |
| What is the active ingredient in Mylicon? | simethecon |
| What is simethicone? | antiflatulent |
| What is the active ingredient in Amphojel? | aluminum hydroxide |
| What is the active ingredient in Alka Seltzer? | sodium bicarbonate |
| What is the active ingredient in Beano? | Alpha Galactosidase |
| What is alpa galactosidase? | enzyme to prevent flatulence |
| What is the active ingredient in Gaviscon? | aluminum hydroxide, magnesium carbonate, sodium alginate |
| What is the active ingredient in Tagamet HB? | cimetidine |
| What is the dosage for cimetidine? | 200mg BID prn |
| What is the active ingredient in Zantac 75? | ranitidine |
| What is the dosage for ranitidine? | 75mg BID prn |
| What is the active ingredient in Axid Ar? | nizatidine |
| What is the active ingredient in Pepcid AC? | famotidine |
| What is the dosage for nizatidine? | 75mg BID prn |
| What is the dosage for famotidine? | 10 mg BID prn |
| What is dyclonine? | Local anesthetics |
| What is benzocaine? | Local anesthetics |
| What is benzyl alcohol? | Local anesthetics |
| What is lidocaine? | Local anesthetics |
| What is pramoxine? | Local anesthetics |
| What is tetracaine? | Local anesthetics |
| What is calamine? | protectant and astringent |
| What is cocoa butter? | protectants |
| What is lanolin? | protectant |
| What is petrolatum? | protectant |
| What is zinc oxide? | protectant and astringent |
| What is mineral oil? | lubricant laxative if taken interally and protectant if applied topically |
| What is witch hazel? | astringent |
| What is resorcinol? | keratolytic agent |
| What is aluminum chlorhydroxy? | keratolytic agent |
| What are menthol, juniper tar, and camphor? | topical analgesics, antipruritics, and anesthetic agents |
| What is pyrantel pamoate? | treatment for pinworms (antihelminthic) |
| What is the active ingredient in Pin-X? | pyrantel pamoate |
| What is the active ingredient in Pinrid? | pyrantel pamoate |
| What is the active ingredient in Reese's? | pyrantel pamoate |
| What is Seaband? | acupressure N&V therapy |
| What is travelaide? | acupressure N&V therapy |
| What is Reliefband NST? | Nerve stimulation therapy for N&V |
| What is pyridoxine? | antihistamine |
| What is Emetrol? | phosphorated carbohydrate solution for N&V |
| What is coke syrup? | phosphorated carbohydrate solution for N&V |
| What is pedialyte? | Rehydrating solutions |
| What is naturalyte? | Rehydrating solutions |
| What is enfalyte? | Rehydrating solutions |
| What is rehydralyte? | Rehydrating solutions |
| What is cyclizine? | Antihistamines |
| What is dimenhydrinate? | Antihistamines |
| What is meclizine? | Antihistamines |
| What is nausetrol? | Phosphorated carbohydrate solutions |
| What is nausea relief? | Phosphorated carbohydrate solutions |
| What is the active ingredient in Bonine? | meclizine |
| What is the active ingredient in Dramamine Less Drowsy? | meclizine |
| What is the active ingredient in Marezine? | cyclizine |
| What is the active ingredient in Dramamine? | dimenhydrinate |
| What is in Rekematol? | phosphoric acid, dextrose, fructose for N&V |
| What is the dosage for meclizine? | 25-50 mg 1 hour before travel |
| What is the dosage for cyclizine? | 50mg 30 minutes before travel and 60mg every 4-6 hours |
| What is the dosage for dimenhydrinate? | 50-100mg every 4 to 6 hours |
| What is the active ingredient in Denifil and what is it for? | Chlorophylin for reduce ostomy odor |
| What is charcoal for? | reduce ostomy odor |
| What is Bismuth subgallate for? | reduce ostomy odor and flatulence |
| What is guar gum? | Bulk laxatives |
| What is plantayo seed? | Bulk laxatives |
| What is Lactaid? | lactase enzyme |
| What is anusol for? | hemorrhoid relief |