PHARMACY INDEX
DRUGS THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS BRAND NAMES
CLASS
1. ACETAMINOPHEN - Analgesics Used to treat - Tylenol®
(pain relievers) minor aches and - Biogesic®
pains, including - Mucinex®
- Antipyretic headache, - Robitussin®
(fever backache, minor - Calpol®
reducers) pain of arthritis, - Tempra®
toothache,
muscular aches,
premenstrual and
menstrual cramps.
It is also commonly
used to
temporarily reduce
fever.
2. ASPIRIN - Nonsteroidal Used to reduce - Easprin®
anti- fever and relieve - Ecotrin®
inflammatory mild to moderate - Zorprin®
drug (NSAID) pain from - Durlaza®
conditions such as - Disprin®
muscle aches,
toothaches,
common cold, and
headaches.
3. CELECOXIB - Nonsteroidal Used to treat mild - Celebrex®
anti- to moderate pain -
inflammatory and help relieve
drug (NSAID) symptoms of
arthritis (eg,
osteoarthritis,
rheumatoid
arthritis, or
juvenile
rheumatoid
arthritis), such as
inflammation,
swelling, stiffness,
and joint pain.
4. DICLOFENAC - Nonsteroidal Used to treat mild- - Zipsor®
anti- to-moderate pain, - Zorvolex®
inflammatory and helps to - Cataflam®
drug (NSAID) relieve symptoms
of arthritis (eg,
osteoarthritis or
rheumatoid
arthritis), such as
inflammation,
swelling, stiffness,
and joint pain.
5. ETORICOXIB Nonsteroidal To reduce the pain - Hireto
anti- and swelling -Arcoxia/Arcoxia
inflammatory (inflammation) in Ac.
drug (NSAID) the joints and - Coxicare
muscles of people - Etom
16 years of age and - Etorikem
older with
osteoarthritis,
rheumatoid
arthritis,
ankylosing
spondylitis and
gout.
6. IBUPROFEN Nonsteroidal Used to manage - Advil
anti- and treat - Medicol
inflammatory inflammatory Advance
drug (NSAID) diseases, - Analmin
rheumatoid
disorders, mild to
moderate pain,
fever,
dysmenorrhea,
and osteoarthritis.
It is also available
as an over-the-
counter
medication for
pain, usually mild.
7. KETOPROFEN Nonsteroidal Used to treat - Fastum Gel
anti- menstrual pain.
inflammatory The brand name
drug (NSAID) Orudis is no longer
available in the
U.S. It is available
in its generic form,
ketoprofen.
8. MEFENAMIC ACID Nonsteroidal used to relieve Arthran.
anti- mild to moderate Gardan.
inflammatory pain, includingIstan.
drug (NSAID) menstrual pain.
Ponser.
indicated for the Pontein.
treatment of mild- Rhea
to-moderate acute Mefenamic Acid.
pain or
RiteMED
dysmenorrhea. Mefenamic Acid.
Spegic Forte.
9. MELOXICAM Nonsteroidal used to relieve Mobic.
anti- pain, tenderness, Qmiiz.
inflammatory swelling, and Vivlodex.
drug (NSAID) stiffness caused by
osteoarthritis
(arthritis caused by
a breakdown of
the lining of the
joints) and
rheumatoid
arthritis (arthritis
caused by swelling
of the lining of the
joints).
10. NAPROXEN Nonsteroidal for treating acute Flanax/Flanax
anti- gout, ankylosing Forte.
inflammatory spondylitis, Ritemed
drug (NSAID) bursitis, Naproxen
polyarticular Sodium.
juvenile idiopathic Sarimax.
arthritis, Skelan.
osteoarthritis,
tendonitis,
rheumatoid
arthritis, pain, and
primary
dysmenorrhea
I. IONS (Refer to the prelim discussion)
Monovalent to Pentavalent Cations
Monovalent to Tetravalent Anions
II. INORGANIC ACIDS (write the systematic name and molecular formula
of each provided common name)
Aqua fortis:
Systematic name: Nitric acid
Molecular formula: HNO₃
Aqua regia:
Systematic name: Mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid
Molecular formula: Typically represented as a mixture of HNO₃ and HCl
Agua boricada:
Systematic name: Boric acid
Molecular formula: H₃BO₃
Muriatic acid:
Systematic name: Hydrochloric acid
Molecular formula: HCl
Oil of vitriol:
Systematic name: Sulfuric acid
Molecular formula: H₂SO₄
Orthophosphoric acid:
Systematic name: Phosphoric acid
Molecular formula: H₃PO₄
III. INORGANIC BASES (write the systematic name and molecular formula
of each common name provided)
Caustic potash:
Systematic name: Potassium hydroxide
Molecular formula: KOH
Caustic soda:
Systematic name: Sodium hydroxide
Molecular formula: NaOH
Milk of magnesia:
Systematic name: Magnesium hydroxide
Molecular formula: Mg(OH)₂
Slaked lime:
Systematic name: Calcium hydroxide
Molecular formula: Ca(OH)₂
Soda lime:
Systematic name: Mixture of calcium hydroxide and sodium hydroxide
Molecular formula: Typically represented as a mixture of Ca(OH)₂ and
NaOH
Soda ash:
Systematic name: Sodium carbonate
Molecular formula: Na₂CO₃
Pearl ash:
Systematic name: Potassium carbonate
Molecular formula: K₂CO₃
Precipitated chalk:
Systematic name: Calcium carbonate
Molecular formula: CaCO₃
Baking soda:
Systematic name: Sodium bicarbonate
Molecular formula: NaHCO₃
IV. INORGANIC SALTS
Alum:
Systematic name: Potassium aluminum sulfate
Molecular formula: KAl(SO₄)₂·12H₂O
Blue vitriol:
Systematic name: Copper(II) sulfate
Molecular formula: CuSO₄
Calomel:
Systematic name: Mercury(I) chloride
Molecular formula: Hg₂Cl₂
Chile saltpeter:
Systematic name: Sodium nitrate
Molecular formula: NaNO₃
Corrosive sublimate:
Systematic name: Mercury(II) chloride
Molecular formula: HgCl₂
Cream of tartar:
Systematic name: Potassium hydrogen tartrate
Molecular formula: KHC₄H₄O₆
Epsom salt:
Systematic name: Magnesium sulfate
Molecular formula: MgSO₄·7H₂O
Glauber's salt:
Systematic name: Sodium sulfate
Molecular formula: Na₂SO₄
Green Vitriol:
Systematic name: Iron(II) sulfate
Molecular formula: FeSO₄
Gypsum:
Systematic name: Calcium sulfate dihydrate
Molecular formula: CaSO₄·2H₂O
Kalium Chloratum:
Systematic name: Potassium chloride
Molecular formula: KCl
Lover's ink:
Systematic name: Iron(II) sulfate
Molecular formula: FeSO₄
Lunar caustic:
Systematic name: Silver nitrate
Molecular formula: AgNO₃
Muriate of Lime:
Systematic name: Calcium chloride
Molecular formula: CaCl₂
Muriate of Hartshorn:
Systematic name: Ammonium chloride
Molecular formula: NH₄Cl
Plaster of Paris:
Systematic name: Calcium sulfate hemihydrate
Molecular formula: CaSO₄·0.5H₂O
Rochelle salt/Seignette salt:
Systematic name: Potassium sodium tartrate
Molecular formula: KNaC₄H₄O₆·4H₂O
Saltpeter:
Systematic name: Potassium nitrate
Molecular formula: KNO₃
Table salt:
Systematic name: Sodium chloride
Molecular formula: NaCl
White vitriol:
Systematic name: Zinc sulfate
Molecular formula: ZnSO₄
Zinc butter:
Systematic name: Zinc oxide
Molecular formula: ZnO
V. INORGANIC OXIDES & PEROXIDES (write the systematic name and
molecular formula of each common name provided)
Agua oxigenada:
Systematic name: Hydrogen peroxide
Molecular formula: H2O2
Alumina:
Systematic name: Aluminum oxide
Molecular formula: Al2O3
Arsenicum album:
Systematic name: Arsenic trioxide
Molecular formula: As2O3
Carbonic acid gas:
Systematic name: Carbon dioxide
Molecular formula: CO2
Hematite:
Systematic name: Iron(III) oxide
Molecular formula: Fe2O3
Laughing gas:
Systematic name: Nitrous oxide
Molecular formula: N2O
Litharge:
Systematic name: Lead(II) oxide
Molecular formula: PbO
Magnesia:
Systematic name: Magnesium oxide
Molecular formula: MgO
Silica:
Systematic name: Silicon dioxide
Molecular formula: SiO2
Quicklime:
Systematic name: Calcium oxide
Molecular formula: CaO
Zinc white/Lassar's Paste:
Systematic name: Zinc oxide
Molecular formula: ZnO
