POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF DAVAO DEL SUR

MacArthur Highway, Digos City

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Brand Name Uses Ideal Dose Peak Effect Duration of Action

Atorvastatin calcium Atorvast-Natrapharm Reduction of risk of MI and 80 mg/ Once daily 1-2 hr 14 hrs
stroke in patient with type 2 PO
diabetes and in those with
multiple risk factors for CAD
(such as age 55 or older,
smoking, hypertension, low
HDLC, family history of
early CAD) but no clinical
evidence of CAD
 POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF DAVAO DEL SUR
MacArthur Highway, Digos City

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Brand Name Uses Ideal Dose Peak Effect Duration of Action

Atenolol Therabloc Management of hypertension, 100 mg/ once daily 2-4 hr 6-9 hr
Management of angina pectoris, PO
Prevention of MI.
 POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF DAVAO DEL SUR
MacArthur Highway, Digos City

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Brand Name Uses Ideal Dose Peak Effect Duration of Action

AMOXICILLIN Ambimox Reduction of risk of MI and 500 mg/ q12h PO 1-2 hr 1-1.3 hr
stroke in patient with type 2
diabetes and in those with
multiple risk factors for CAD
(such as age 55 or older,
smoking, hypertension, low
HDLC, family history of
early CAD) but no clinical
evidence of CAD
 POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF DAVAO DEL SUR
MacArthur Highway, Digos City

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Brand Name Uses Ideal Dose Peak Effect Duration of Action

Loperamide Lormide Adjunctive therapy of acute The recommended 2.5 - 5 hr 10.8 hr

diarrhea, Chronic diarrhea
associated with inflammatory
bowel disease, Decreases the
volume of ileostomy
drainage.
initial dose is 4mg
(two capsules)
followed by 2 mg
(one capsule) after
each unformed
stool. Daily dose
should not exceed
16mg (eight
capsules).
 POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF DAVAO DEL SUR
MacArthur Highway, Digos City

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Brand Name Uses Ideal Dose Peak Effect Duration of Action

Bisacodyl Dulcolax Treatment of constipation, 5mg/ Once daily Unknown Unknown

Evacuation of the bowel PO
before radiologic studies or (However, It’s onset is
surgery, Part of a bowel 6-12 hr)
regimen in spinal cord injury
patients.
 POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF DAVAO DEL SUR
MacArthur Highway, Digos City

DRUG STUDY

Generic Name Brand Name Uses Ideal Dose Peak Effect Duration of Action

CLOPIDOGREL Saphlopid Reduction of atherosclerotic 75 mg/ Once daily 3-7 days 8 hr (active metabolite)
events (MI, stoke, vascular PO
death) in patients at risk for
such events including recent
MI, acute coronary syndrome
(unstable angina/non-Q-wave
MI), stroke, or peripheral
vascular disease.
Name: Genille Jamie Leanne O. Dalumpines Year & Course: BSN-2B