▪ Antispasmodics
▪ used in the treatment of Escherichia coli
Cefadin®
Cefalotin
Infection, Klebsiella Infection, Proteus
▪ Pregnancy
Infection, RTI, UTI, skin diseases, bacterial
Category: B
soft tissue infection, Staphylococcal Infection,
▪ ROA: IV, IM
Streptococcal Infections
▪ treatment of serious infections caused by
▪ Pregnancy
Mefoxin®
susceptible strains of the designated
Category: B
Pacetin®
microorganisms: Lower respiratory tract
▪ ROA: IV
Zepax®
infection, UTI, Intra-abdominal infections,
Cefalotina®
▪ Cephalosporin
Keflin®
Cefoxitin
Cefoxivi®
▪ Cephalosporin
Gynaecological infections, Septicemia, Bone
and Joint infections
▪ indicated for the prophylaxis of infection in
patients undergoing uncontaminated
gastrointestinal surgery, vaginal
hysterectomy, abdominal hysterectomy, or
cesarean section.
Diazepam
Diphenhydramine
Trankil®
▪ Anxiolytic
Valium®
▪ Anticonvulsant
Benadryl AH®
▪ Antihistamine
Benaxil®
▪ Anti-allergic
Adrecort®
Dexametasone
Decadron®
▪ Corticosteroid
Dexamet®
hormone
Decilone®
▪ Eye corticosteroid
Dexticort®
▪ Topical corticosteroid
Oradexon®
Injection®
spasm, tetanus, febrile convulsion
▪ Pregnancy
Category: D
▪ Allergic rhinitis, motion sickness,
▪ ROA: IV, oral
▪ Pregnancy
parkinsonism, allergic conjunctivitis due to
Category: B
inhalant allergens and food
▪ used to treat various conditions such as
▪ ROA: IV, oral
severe allergic reactions,
arthritis, blood diseases, breathing problems,
▪ Pregnancy
certain cancers, eye diseases, intestinal
Category: C/D
disorders, and skin diseases. It is also used to
▪ ROA: IV
test for an adrenal gland disorder (Cushing's
syndrome).
Gentamicin
Gentamicin
▪ Anxiety, agitation tension, acute muscle
▪ Aminoglycosides
Garamycin®
▪ used to prevent or treat a wide variety
of bacterial infections.
▪ Pregnancy
Category: C
▪ ROA: IV
▪ Antihypertensive
Hydralazine
Apresoline®
Aprezin®
▪ Smooth Muscle
Relaxant
▪ Peripheral
▪ Moderate to severe HTN, heart failure (with
▪ Pregnancy
long acting nitrate), HTN crisis (even during
Category: C
pregnancy)
▪ ROA: IV, IM, oral
Vasodilation
▪ Symptomatic relief of anxiety in adults;
pruritus; premed before surgery.
Vistaril®
Atarax®
Hydroxyzine
Vistacon®
Vistacot®
▪ treat anxiety and tension. It is also used
▪ Antihistamine/
Anxiolytic
Elin Magnesium
Sulfate®
Pharmawealth/
anesthesia. Hydroxyzine may also be used to
control nausea and vomiting.
Iterax®
Magnesium Sulfate
together with other medications given for
▪ Pregnancy
Category: C
▪ ROA: Oral, IM
▪ treat allergic skin reactions such as hives or
▪ Anticonvulsant
contact dermatitis.
▪ Prevention and control of convulsion in
▪ Pregnancy
patients with pre-eclampsia or eclampsia
Category: B
▪ Treatment of hypomagnesemia, control of
▪ ROA: IV, IM, oral
Atlantic Magnesium
HTN, encelopathy and convulsion
Sulfate®
▪ Prevention of hypomagnesemia in patients
Epsom Salt®
with TPN
▪ CI: Heart block or
myocardial damage
▪ Pregnancy
▪ Used to induce labor or strengthen labor
Oxytocin
Pitocin®
▪ Drugs Acting on the
contractions during childbirth, stimulate
Syntocinon®
Uterus (Hormone)
uterine contraction in a woman with an
incomplete or threatened miscarriage
Category: X
▪ ROA: IV, IM
▪ CI: Hypertonic,
uterine
contractions, fetal
distress
Compazine®
Compazine
Prochlorperazine
Spansule®
Compro®
Prometil®
Phenergan®
Promethazine
Promet®
Promezin®
Sylomet®
▪ Antipsychotic
▪ Anti-vertigo
▪ used in the treatment of anxiety, hiccups,
▪ Anti-emetic
nausea/vomiting, psychosis
▪ NSAIDs
▪ Antihistamines and
anti-allergic
▪ Anti-vertigo
▪ used to prevent and control nausea and
vomiting during and after surgery. It is also
used to help produce light sleep; prevent and
treat motion sickness; or treat pain after
▪ Pregnancy
Category: C
▪ ROA: IV
▪ Pregnancy
Category: C
▪ ROA: IV
surgery, in combination with other medicines.
▪ Pregnancy
Category: D
Phenobarbital
▪ Control partial and generalized tonic-clonic
(grand mal) & partial (focal) seizures
▪ ROA: Oral, IV
▪ DANGEROUS
DRUG
▪ May be habit
Potassium Chloride
Kalium®
K-Dur®
Klor-Con®
▪ Electrolyte
▪ Hypokalemia. Prophylaxis during treatment
forming
▪ Pregnancy
with diuretics
Category:
▪ ROA: Oral, IV
▪ Do not use if you
have kidney failure,
Addison’s disease,
if dehydrated or if
taking diuretics
▪ Treating certain types of muscle problems
(some Parkinson-like conditions, certain
Scopolamine
Scopace®
▪ Anticholinergic
muscle spasm problems) and certain stomach
Maldemar®
▪ Antispasmodic
or intestinal problems (irritable colon
syndrome), and for preventing nausea and
▪ Pregnancy
Category: C
▪ROA: IV
vomiting associated with motion sickness.
▪ Pregnancy
Category: C
Terbulin®
Terbutaline
Brethine®
Brethaire®
Bricanyl®
▪ Anti-asthma
▪ For prevention and reversal of
▪ β-adrenergic agonist
bronchodilator
bronchospasm associated with asthma,
bronchitis and emphysema
▪ ROA:
Subcutaneous
▪ Should not be
used for acute or
maintenance
tocolysis
ORAL
▪Anticonvulsants
Acetazolamide
Cetamid®
▪Antiglaucoma
Diamox®
▪Diuretic – Carbonic
▪ Treatment of glaucoma, epilepsy, CHF,
induced edema
anhydrase inhibitors
Aspirin
Cefalexin
Arthritis Pain®
▪ NSAID
BayerAspirin®
▪ Anticoagulant
Ecotrin®
▪ Antiplatelet and
Fasprin®
Fibrinolytics
Halfprin®
(Thrombolytics)
Ceporex®
▪ Cephalosporin
▪ Pregnancy
Category: C
▪ ROA: Oral
▪ used to treat pain, and reduce fever or
inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or
prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain
(angina). Aspirin should be used for
cardiovascular conditions only under the
▪ Pregnancy
Category: D
▪ ROA: Oral
supervision of a doctor.
▪ treat infections caused by bacteria, including
▪ Pregnancy
Keflex®
upper respiratory infections, ear infections,
Category: B
Panixine®
skin infections, and urinary tract infections.
▪ ROA: Oral
Biocef®
▪ treatment of UTI & resp tract infections; ENT,
skin, soft tissue, otitis media & other infections