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PHARMA 111

DRUG LISTS_MIDTERMS

GIT/GUT OTCs

I. Objectives:

a. Familiarize with the common drugs, their description, classification, and

indications
b. Demonstrate proper dispensing and patient counseling

II. Procedure:
Fill out the information needed in the table below. Answer DIRECTLY AND CONCISELY.
Brand Name Generic Name/s Indication Therapeutic/ Dispensing Information
Pharmacologic
Category

1. Alka-Seltzer® Aspirin + Citric Heartburn, acid Antacids, <12 years old: Safety and
acid + Sodium indigestion, and Analgesic, efficacy not established
bicarbonate sour stomach Antipyretic ≥12 years: As adults; 2 tablets
when (dissolved in water); not to
accompanied by exceed 8 tablets a day
headache or Age >60 years old: Do not
body aches and exceed 4 tablets/day
pains

2. Betadine VD® Povidone iodine Vag cleanser for Antiinfectives, For vaginitis: Once daily in
the treatment of antiseptics morning for 14 days including
vaginitis days of menstrual flow
For personal hygiene: Twice
weekly

3. Bonamine® Meclizine HCl Prevention and Antiemetics, Adults: 12.5 mg to 25 mg every

relief of nausea, Antivertigo 24 hours while travelling
dizziness and Inner ear disorders: 5 mg to 100
vomiting mg daily in divided doses
associated with *Do not take a double dose to
motion sickness make up for a missed one

4. Buscopan Plus® Hyoscine-N-butylb Relief from pain of Antispasmodics Adult: 1-2 tab tid.
romide + stronger Max: 6 tab daily
Paracetamol abdominal
cramps including
menstrual cramps
& urinary tract
spasm

5. Canesten 200® Clotrimazole Used to treat Antifungal 6-day treatment with

fungal infections Clotrimazole (Canesten) 100
of the vagina mg: Use 1 vaginal tablet each
evening for 6 consecutive
days.
Single-dose treatment with
Clotrimazole (Canesten) 500
mg: Use 1 vaginal tablet in the
evening.
6. Daflon 1000® Diosmin + Venous Venotonic, Venous Insufficiency:
Hesperidin circulation vasculoprotector Daily: 2 tablets (1 at mid-day
disorders and 1 in the evening)
Acute Hemorrhoidal Attack:
4-Day Course:
Daily: 6 tablets.
Next 3 Days:
Daily: 4 tablets.
Daflon 1000:
Venous Insufficiency: 1 tablet
daily.
Hemorrhoidal Attack:
4-Day Course: 3 tablets daily.
Next 3 Days: 2 tablets daily.

7. Diatabs® Loperamide Acute Antidiarrheals For Adult Acute Diarrhea:

non-specific
diarrhea Initial Treatment: 2 capsules
Subsequent Treatment: 1
capsule after each loose
bowel movement
Maximum Daily Dose: 8
capsules (16 mg)
Discontinue if no improvement
after 2 days
For Chronic Diarrhea:

Initial Treatment: 2 capsules

Subsequent Treatment: 1
capsule after each loose
bowel movement
Maintenance Dose: 2-4
capsules per day

8. Dulcolax® Bisacodyl Constipation Laxative For Constipation in Adults and

Children Over 10 Years:

Daily: 1-2 tablets at night.

For Constipation in Children
4-10 Years:

Daily: 1 tablet at night.

Preparation for Diagnostic
Procedures, Pre- & Post-Op
Treatment, and Conditions
Requiring Defecation:

Adults:
The night before: 2-4 tablets
Morning of exam: 1 adult
suppository
Children (4 years and older):
The night before: 1 tablet
Morning after: 1 pediatric
suppository.

9. Duphalac® Lactulose Constipation Osmotically The patient may take

acting Laxative Duphalac oral solution diluted
or undiluted. Take the dose of
lactulose in one swallow; do
not hold the solution in the
mouth for any length of time.

10. Essentiale Forte P® Phospholipid Nutritional support Cholagogues, Initially 2 cap tds, may be
in management Cholelitholytics & reduced to 1 cap tds. Not to
of damaged liver Hepatic exceed 6 cap daily
due to chronic Protectors
liver disease

11. Floracap® Probiotics Adjunct in the Lactobacillus 1 capsule twice a day

management of
 bacterial
vaginosis and
mixed infections

12. Gaviscon® Calcium Symptoms of Antacid Chewable tablet: Adults and

carbonate + GERD eg, acid Children >12 years: 2-4 tablet
Sodium alginate + regurgitation, Oral suspension: Adults and
Sodium heartburn due to Children >12 years: Take 10-20
bicarbonate reflux of stomach mL (two to four 5 mL spoonfuls)
content

13. H2bloc® Famotidine Treatment for H2-blockers Adult Ulcer Treatment:

ulcer
Initial: 40 mg/day at bedtime
or 20 mg bid for 4-8 weeks
depending on response.
Maintenance: 20 mg/day at
bedtime.
Child (1-16 years) Ulcer
Treatment:

Initial: 0.5 mg/kg/day, up to 40

mg/day, in a single dose at
night or in 2 divided doses.
Adult GERD Treatment:

20 mg (1 tab in the morning & 1

tab at bedtime) for 6-12 weeks.
Up to 40 mg bid if esophageal
erosion or ulceration.
Maintenance: 20 mg tab tid (1
tab in the morning & 1 tab at
bedtime).
Child (1-16 years) GERD
Treatment:

0.5 mg/kg bid, up to 40 mg bid.

14. Gas - X® Simethicone relieve painful Anti-flatulence, Adults and teenagers—Usual

pressure caused gastrointestinal dose is 60 to 125 milligrams
by excess gas in agent (mg) four times a day, after
the stomach and meals and at bedtime
intestines

15. Geltazine® Aluminium Relief of peptic Antacids, 1 softgel cap tid

hydroxide + ulcers (gastric & Antireflux Agents
Magnesium duodenal), & Antiulcerants
hydroxide + gastritis,
Oxetacaine esophagitis,
heartburn (hiatus
hernia,
pregnancy,
postradiation).

16. Glydolax® Glycerol Occasional Laxatives, For adults and children aged 6
constipation Purgatives years and older: 2.5 g
supp/day.
For children under 6 years: 1.9
g supp/day.

17. Kremil - S® Aluminium Symptomatic Antacids, Adult: 1-2 tab

hydroxide + relief of Antireflux Agents
Magnesium hyperacidity & Antiulcerants
hydroxide + associated w/
Simeticone peptic ulcer,
gastritis,
esophagitis &
dyspepsia

18. Kemil - S Famotidine + Relief of heartburn Antacids, Adult & childn ≥12 yr 1 tab daily
Advance® Calcium associated w/ Antireflux Agents as needed. Max: 2 tab/day
 carbonate + acid indigestion & & Antiulcerants
Magnesium hyperacidity
hydroxide

19. Lactacyd® Lactic acid + Reinforce vagina's Organic acid Use in place of shower gel to
Lactoserum resistance against antiinfectives wash the external vaginal
discomforts area. Pour thumb-size amount
into the palm and clean the
external vaginal area daily.
Rinse thoroughly with water

20. Laxatrol® Castor oil Relief from Laxatives, Adult Laxative: 45 mL

constipation Purgatives Adult Purgative: 60-90 mL
Children (2-12 years): 15 mL
Children (under 2 years): 2.5-5
mL

21. Liveraide® Silymarin Used as Herbal food 1 cap tid

supplement to supplement
help protect the
liver

22. Lomotil® Loperamide HCl Used in the Antidiarrheals 2 tablets of Lomotil taken four
treatment of times per day
diarrhea

23. Maalox Plus® Aluminium Symptomatic Antacids, Chewable Tablet:

hydroxide + relief of Antireflux Agents Chew or suck 2-4 tablets four
Magnesium hyperacidity & Antiulcerants times a day.
hydroxide + Suspension:
Simethicone Take 10-20 mL four times a day.

24. Motilium® Domperidone Dyspeptic GIT Regulators, Chronic Dyspepsia:

symptoms Antiflatulents & Adult: 1 tablet or 2 tsp tid.
Anti-Inflammatorie Double the dose if necessary.
s / Antiemetics Children: 2.5 mL/10 kg tid.
Repeat at bedtime if needed.
Nausea & Vomiting:
Adult: 2 tab or 4 tsp tid-qid.
Children: 5 mL/10 kg tid-qid.

25. Normagut® Saccharomyces Enhancement of Antidiarrheals / For adults and children over 12
boulardii intestinal ecology Supplements & years:
& natural Adjuvant Therapy Take 1 capsule once or twice a
resistance to day.
intestinal For children aged 6 months to
infections 12 years:
Take 1 capsule once or twice a
day, mixed with a glass of
water or juice.

26. OMX® Omeprazole Different Antacids, Commonly available in 10 mg,

gastrointestinal Antireflux Agents 20 mg, and 40 mg capsules or
and ulcer & Antiulcerants tablets
conditions

27. Re-Leaf Forte® Sambong leaf As an Diuretics / Other For Adults:

(Blumea anti-urolithiasis in Drugs Acting on General Use: 4 tablets or 2 forte
balsamifera L.) patients w/ urinary the Genito-Urinary tablets three times a day.
tract stones w/ System Diuretic: 2 tablets or 1 forte
normal kidney tablet three times a day.
function Anti-Urolithiasis (for all ages):
40-50 mg/kg per day, divided
into three equal doses.
28. Remifemin® Cimicifuga Relief of Symptomatic 1 tab bid.
racemosa L. menopausal treatment of
rhizome extr complaints menopausal
(Black cohosh complaints
root & rhizome)

29. Rowatanal® Zinc oxide + Relief of pain & Anorectal Apply freely in the morning &
calcium itching associated Preparations evening & after each bowel
carbonate + w/ hemorrhoids, movement
bismuth pruritus & irritation
subgallate + around the back
menthol passage

30. Senokot Forte® Calcium Natural laxative Stimulant laxatives Adult: 1-2 tablets, maximum of
sennosides for the relief of 2 tablets twice a day.
constipation

31. Simeco® dimeticone + Symptomatic Antacids, Adult: 2-4 chewable tab or as

hydrotalcite + relief of Antireflux Agents directed by a physician.
magnesium hyperacidity & & Antiulcerants
hydroxide flatulence

32. Surelax® Macrogol Constipation Laxatives, Adult & childn ≥17 yr 1 sachet
Purgatives once a day

33. Tums® Calcium provide fast Antacids, Adults and adolescents ages
carbonate heartburn relief Antireflux Agents 12 years and older: Chew 2 to
& Antiulcerants 4 tablets (1,500 to 3,000 mg)
when symptoms happen

34. United Home Sodium Relief of Antacids, Adult 325-650 mg tid

Supracid® bicarbonate hyperacidity, Antireflux Agents
dyspepsia & & Antiulcerants
heartburn

35. Urisam® Blumea Anti-urolithiasis Herbal medicine Anti-urolithiasis 2 tab tid

balsamifera L. Diuretic 1 tab tid
(sambong leaf
powd)

III. References:

MIMS. (n.d). Search Drug Information, Images & Medical News. https://www.mims.com/philippines