Bronchodilators: help open constricted airways to improve breathing
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- Albuterol
- Theophylline
- Ipratropium
|
- MDI
- Oral
- Aerosol, MDI
|
- Proventil,Ventolin
- Theodur,Slobid,Uniphyl
- Atrovent
|
Mucolytics: increase the sputum volume and decrease sputum thickness
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- Guaifenesin
- DNase
- N-acetylcysteine
- Hypertonic Saline
|
- Oral
- Nebulizer
- Nebulizer
- Nebulizer
|
- Humabid L.A., Entex
- Pulmozyme
- Mucomyst
- Hypersal
|
Anti-inflammatives: decrease inflammation in the lungs
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- Triamcinolone
- Flunisolide
- Fluticasone
- Beclomethasone
- Prednisone
- Methylprednisone
- Ibuprofen
- Montelukast
- Cromolyn
- N-acetylcysteine
|
- MDI
- MDI
- MDI, Aerosol
- MDI
- Oral, IV
- Oral, IV
- Oral
- Oral
- MDI, Aerosol
- Oral
|
- Azmacort
- Aerobid
- Flovent
- Vanceril, Beclovent
- none
- Medrol
- Advil, Motrin
- Singulair
- Intal
|
Antibiotics: Used to treat bacterial infections
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- Ciprofloxacin
- Co-trimoxazole
- Tobramycin
- Cephalexin
- Colistin
- Dicloxacillin
- Azithromycin
- Amoxicillin
- Cipro
- Levofloxacin
- Piperacillin
- Ceftazidime
- Meropenem
- Amoxicillin/Clav
- Levolfoxcin
- Piperacillin
- Meropenem
|
- Oral
- Oral
- Aerosol, IV, sinus
- Oral
- Aerosol
- Oral
- Oral
- Oral
- Oral/IV
- Oral
- IV
- IV
- IV
- Oral
- Oral
- IV
- IV
|
- Cipro
- Septra, Bactrim
- Tobi, Nebcin
- Keflex
- Colymycin
- Diclox
- Zithromax
- Augmentin
- Cipro
- Levoquin
- Zosyn
- Fortaz
- Merrem
- Augmentin
- Levoquin
- Zosyn
- Merrem
|
Vitamins: used to supplement nutrition
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- ADEK
- Fer-in-Sol
- Polyviflor drops
- Aquasol-A
- Drisdol
- Aquasol-E
|
All taken orally |
no specific brand names |
Pancreatic Enzymes: Used to treat malabsorption
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- Pancrelipase
- Pancreatin
|
- Oral
- Oral
|
- Creon, Pancrecarb, Pancrease, Ultrase, Zenpep
- Creon
|
Stool Softeners
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- Docusate
- Casanthranol & Docusate
- Polyethylene Glycol
|
- Oral
- Oral
- Oral
|
- Colace
- Pericolace
- MiraLAX, Golytely
|
GI drugs: for relief of gastroesophageal reflux
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- Omeprazole
- Ranitidine
- Metoclopramide
|
- Oral
- Oral
- Oral
|
- Prilosec
- Zantac
- Reglan
|
Antihistamines:used to relieve allergy symptoms
Names |
How Taken |
Brand names for the same drug |
- Loratadine
- Cetirizine
- Fexofenadine
|
- Oral
- Oral
- Oral
|
- Claritin
- Zyrtec
- Allegra
|
Nasal Sprays: used for the treatment of rhinitis/sinusitis
Names |
- Vancenase/Vanc AQ
- Beconase/BecAQ
- Sinus rinse
|
|
- Flonase
- Nasocort/NasocortAQ
|