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Allergic Rhinitis
Cough Cold
Nausea and Vomiting
GERD
Constipation
100
The brand name of this ingredient is Zyrtec.
What is cetirizine?
100
A brand name for this ingredient is Benadryl.
What is diphenhydramine?
100
The brand name for this ingredient is Dramamine Less Drowsy
What is meclizine?
100
This was the first proton pump inhibitor to achieve OTC-status
What is omeprazole?
100
The brand name for this agent is Colace.
What is docusate sodium?
200
This is the first available OTC intranasal corticosteroid (active ingredient).
What is Nasacort? (triamcinolone)
200
These agents should be used no more than for 5 days, preferably no more than 3 days in order to prevent rebound congestion.
What are nasal decongestants?
200
This agent should be recommended to take 30 minutes prior to travel to ensure it works best to fight against motion sickness.
What is Dramamine? What is meclizine? What is doxylamine? (Other FIRST generation antihistamines ok, too) All answers above acceptable.
200
This agent is an acid-neutralizing agent.
What is calcium carbonate? What is sodium bicarbonate? What is magnesium hydroxide? What are antacids? (All acceptable answers)
200
This agent comes in pill form that usually has claims of being a "natural" agent for promoting peristalsis. It is a stimulant.
What is senna? (sennasoides)
300
This condition must be ruled out before children less than 12 are initiated on therapy for allergic rhinitis.
What is asthma?
300
According to the American College of Chest Physicians, these two agents are first line treatment of cough associated with the common cold.
What is a first generation antihistamine and a decongestant?
300
This agent is postulated to have a similar mechanism of action to that of the prescription medication Zofran. (Although it has not been shown to be AS effective.)
What is ginger?
300
This type of agent has been shown to decrease absorption of Vitamin B12, iron and magnesium.
What are PPIs?
300
This is a chemically inert polymer- that is odorless, tasteless and highly soluble in water. No interactions with other drugs have been identified.
What is polyethylene glycol 3350?
400
These are considered the most effective therapy to improve allergic rhinitis symptoms.
What are intranasal corticosteroids?
400
These 2 drug classes (often found in cough and cold products) should be avoided in older adults (as recommended by the Beers Criteria).
What are NSAIDs and first-generation-antihistamines?
400
This agent helps to soothe an upset stomach, however it is not effective in preventing motion sickness.
What is Emetrol? (Phosphorated carbohydrate solution)
400
This type of GERD treatment has been shown to increase the risk of drowsiness and falls in those 65 years and older, especially if combined with a severe illness and/or taking with anticholinergic medications.
What are H2RAs?
400
This is the amount of time a patient should expect till their next bowel movement after taking Mirilax.
What is 24-72 hours?
500
To administer a spray into each nostril every 4-6 hours, no more than 6 times per day.
What is the dosing recommendation for cromolyn sodium?
500
This is a symptom indicative that the patient is experiencing something beyond a viral illness. It is a common symptom indicative of referral.
What is a HIGH fever? (fever alone is not sufficient, as a mild fever (<=100) is common with viral illness)
500
This is the part of one's brain which detects motion and body position and when altered can lead to motion sickness and resulting symptoms.
What is the vestibular apparatus?
500
Patients are at risk for this disease when they take long-term PPI therapy.
What is C. diff?
500
This is the recommended amount of dietary fiber each day.
What is 25-35 grams?