Name: _______________________________ Date: ________________________________
Year Level and Section: __________________
ACTIVITY # 3.1
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS
OBJECTIVE: 1. To identify the different pharmaceutical preparations available in the hospital pharmacy and their uses.
PROCEDURE: 1. Complete the table. Indicate the available dosage strengths, dosage form, generic name, and pharmacological
classification of the listed brand/trade names of common medicines in the hospital pharmacy.
2. Propose a layout on how to arrange the listed medications in the hospital pharmacy. Draw the layout on the blank sheet provided.
Also, provide an explanation why such a layout is proposed.
No. BRAND/TRADE NAME AVAILABLE DOSAGE FORM GENERIC NAME PHARMACOLOGI
DOSAGE CAL
STRENGTHS CLASSIFICATION
1 Actemra 20 mg/mL Injectable solution Tocilizumab Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
162 mg/ 0.9 mL Injection (single blockers
use auto injection)
2 Amikacide 50mg/mL Injectable solution Amikacin aminoglycoside
250mg/mL antibiotics
3 Aminophylline Capsule, extended- Theophylline bronchodilators
100mg release (24 hours)
200mg
300mg
400mg
tablet, extended
100mg release (12 hours)
200mg
300mg
450mg
tablet, extended-
400mg release (24 hours)
600mg
oral elixir
80mg/15mL
intravenous
solution
400mg/250mL D5W
400mg/50mL D5W
800mg/50mL D5W
4 Ampicin 250mg Capsules ampicillin Penicillins
500mg
125mg/5mL oral suspension
250mg/5mL
125mg powder for
250mg injection
500mg
1g
2g
10g
5 Anektil 20mg/mL injectable solution succinylcholine Neuromuscular
100mg/mL blocker
6 Aprezin 20mg/mL injectable solution hydralazine Vasodilators
10mg tablets
25mg
50mg
100mg
7 Atropine 0.25mg/0.3mL intramuscular Atropine Anticholinergic,
0.5mg/0.7mL device Antispasmodic
1mg/0.7mL Agents
2mg/0.7mL
0.05mg/mL injectable
0.1mg/mL solution
0.4mg/mL
0.8mg/mL
1mg/mL
8 Augmentin (125mg/31.25mg)/5 oral suspension amoxicillin/clavulan penicillin class of
mL ate antibiotics
(200mg/28.5mg)/5
mL
(250mg/62.5mg)/5
mL
(400mg/57mg)/5mL
(600mg/42.9mg)/5
mL
250mg/125mg Tablet
500mg/125mg
875mg/125mg
1000mg/62.5mg tablet, extended
tablet, chewable release
200mg/28.5mg
400mg/57mg
9 BCG vaccine 50mg (Tice BCG) suspension Bacillus Calmette- immunostimulants
81mg (TheraCys) reconstituted Guérin Vaccine
10 Berirab 2 mL (300 IU) Injectable (IM) Human rabies Anti-rabies
immunoglobulin
11 Bricanyl 0.5mg/ mL Injectable Terbutaline bronchodilators
5mg Tablet
12 Bridion 200mg/2mL injection (single sugammadex Selective Relaxant
(100mg/mL) dose vials) sodium Binding Agents
500mg/5mL
(100mg/mL)
13 Bupiright 0.25% (Sensorcaine, injectable solution bupivacaine Anesthetic
Marcaine, generic)
0.5% (Sensorcaine,
Marcaine, generic)
0.25% (Sensorcaine- injectable solution,
MPF, Marcaine, preservative-free
generic)
0.5% (Sensorcaine-
MPF, Marcaine,
generic)
0.75% (Sensorcaine-
MPF, Marcaine
Preservative Free,
generic)
0.75% (Sensorcaine
MPF Spinal, injection, spinal
Marcaine Spinal,
generic)
Each 2-mL ampule
contains 15 mg
bupivacaine HCL
with 165 mg
dextrose
660mg/5mL
(Posimir) injection, single-
dose vial
14 Buscopan 10 mg Oral hyoscine Anticholinergic
butylbromide
15 Calcium gluconate 100mg/mL (10%) injectable solution calcium gluconate Antidotes
Other:Calcium Salts
50mg tablet
500mg
650mg
16 Cardepine 2.5mg/mL, Injectable and Nicardipine Calcium ion influx
20mg/200mL, Infusion (Cardene) inhibitor
40mg/200mL
17 Cardiosine 3mg/mL Injectable Beta-alanyl-L- Anti-arrhythmic
histidine
18 Carnicor 3mg/mL Injectable
L-carnitine Cardiac drugs
19 Clexane
2000IU/0.2mL, Injectable Enoxaparin Sodium Anticoagulants,
4000IU/0.4mL, Antiplatelets &
Fibrinolytics
6000IU/0.6mL
20 Dalacin-C
150mg/mL Injectable (IV/IM) Clindamycin Antibiotics
(Ampoule)
No. BRAND/TRADE NAME AVAILABLE DOSAGE FORM GENERIC NAME PHARMACOLOGI
DOSAGE CAL
STRENGTHS CLASSIFICATION
21 Demetor
50mg/mL Injectable (IM, SC & Pethidine Analgesic
IV)
22 Depacon
500mg/mL Injectable (IV) Valproate sodium Anticonvulsants
injection
23 Depo-Medrol
40mg/mL Injectable (IM) Methylprednisolone Corticosteroid
(Suspension for acetate injectable Hormones
injection) suspension
24 Depo-Provera
150mg/mL in 1mL Injectable (IM) Medroxyprogestero Systemic
ne acetate contraceptives
25 Dexton
5mg/mL Injectable (IV or IM) Dexamethasone Corticosteroid
(Ampoule) Sodium Phosphate
Injection I.P.
26 Dilantin
50mg/mL Injectable (Ampule Phenytoin Anticonvulsant
27 Dobulex
50mg/mL Injectable and Dobutamine Cardiac drugs
Infusion
28 Dormicum
15mg & 5mg Injectable Midazolam Hypnotics &
Sedatives
29 Duavent
2.5mL Inhaler Ipratropium Asthma
bromide +
salbutamol
30 Duratocin
100mg/1mL Injectable Carbetocin Prevent excessive
bleeding after birth
31 Dynastat 40 mg/mL Injectable Solution Parecoxib Enzyme inhibitor
32 Encifer 20 mg/mL Injectable Solution Iron Sucrose Treatment of Iron
Deficiency Anemia
33 Endoprost 250 mcg/ 1 mL Injectable Solution Carboprost Used in inducing
Tromethamine abortion or
Injection I.P augment labour and
to minimize blood
loss from the
placental site
34 Engerix-B 20 mcg/mL Intramuscular Recombivax HB Vaccines
Solution
35 Ephedrine sulfate 50 mg/mL Injectable Solution Ephedrine Alpha/Beta
Adrenergic Agonists
36 Epinephrine 0.3 mg / 0.3 mL Injectable Solution Epinephrine Alpha/Beta
(SC/IM) Adrenergic
Agonists,
Alpha/Beta Agonists
37 Eposino 2,000 Units/mL Injectable Solution Epoetin α Haematopoietic
3,000 Units/ mL (IV/SC) Agents
4,000 Units/ mL
10,000 Units/mL
20,000 Units/ 2mL
20,000 Units/mL
38 Esmeron 10 mg/mL Injection Solution Rocuronium Muscle relaxants,
Bromide peripherally acting
agents
39 Etamine 10 mg/mL Injectable Solution Ketamine General Anesthetics
50 mg/mL (IV/IM)
100 mg/mL
40 Flagyl 500 mg/ 100 mL Infusion Solution Metronidazole Antibiotics
No. BRAND/TRADE NAME AVAILABLE DOSAGE FORM GENERIC NAME PHARMACOLOGI
DOSAGE CAL
STRENGTHS CLASSIFICATION
41 Fluarix 0.5 mL Intramuscular Influenza virus Vaccines
Injection vaccine
42 Fluimucil 100 mg/mL Inhaled Solution Acetylcysteine Mucolytics agents
200 mg/ mL
43 Fresofol 200 mg/ 20 mL Injectable Solution Propofol General Anesthetics
(IV/IM)
44 H2 Bloc 20 mg Injectable Solution Famotidine H2 receptor
(IV/IM) antagonist
45 Hemostan
500mg, 100mg, Parenteral/IV Tranexamic Acid Antifibrinolytic
650mg, 10mg,
46 Heparin
Lock Sol: Lock Solution Enoxaparin Glycosaminoglycan
1unit/mL Injectable Solution Dalteparin
2units/mL Premixed IV Tinzaparin
Solution
10units/mL Heparin flush
100units/mL Danaparoid
Injectable Sol:
1000units/mL
2500units/mL
5000units/mL
10,000units/mL
20,000units/mL
IV Sol:
12,500units/250mL
20,000units/500mL
25,000units/250mL
25,000units/500mL
47 Humulin-N
100units/mL (3mL) Injectable Solution Insulin NPH isoph Intermediate-acting
U-100 human recombinant human
100units/mL insulin
(10mL)
48 Humulin-R
OTC: Injectable Solution Insulin regular Hormones
human
100units/mL (3mL
vial), 100units/mL
(10mL vial)
RX:
500units/mL (20mL
vial), 500units/mL,
100units/100mL
0.9% NaCl
49 Hydralazine
20mg/ml Injectable Solution Apresoline Vasodilators
Tablets:
10mg, 25mg, 50mg,
100mg
50 Innohep
Multiple dose 2 mL Injectable Solution Tinzaparin Low-molecular-
vial weight heparins
51 Isoket
1 mg/ml Infusion or Isosorbide dinitrate Organic nitrate
Injectable Solution vasodilators
0.5 mg/ml
Tablet/Capsule:
40mg
Sublingual:
2.5mg, 5mg
Tablet:
5mg, 10mg, 20mg,
30mg, 40mg
52 Isoptin
2.5mg/mL Injectable Solution Verapamil Antidysrhythmics
Tablet:
40mg, 80mg,
120mg, 100mg,
80mg, 200mg,
240mg, 300mg,
360mg
53 Isoxilan
100mg IV Infusion Isoxsuprine Vasodilators
10mg IM Injection
54 Keppra
Tablet Injectable Solution Levetiracetam Anticonvulsants
250mg, 500mg,
750mg, 1000mg,
1500mg
Oral Sol.
100mg/mL
Inj
5mg/mL, 10mg/mL,
15mg/mL,
100mg/mL
55 Ketesse
Tablet/Capsule: Injectable Solution Dexketoprofen Nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory drug
50mg, 75mg
Capsule extended
release:
200mg
Oral Film
12.5mg
Inj:
25mg/mL
56 Kortezor
30mg/mL Intramuscular Ketorolac Analgesic/Antipyreti
Injection Trometamol c
57 Lanoxin
Oral: 0.05mg/mL Injectable Solution Digoxin Antidysrhythmics,
V; Inotropic Agents.
Inj:
0.1mg/mL
0.25mg/mL
Tablet:
0.0625mg (Lanoxin
only)
0.125mg
0.1875mg (Lanoxin
only)
0.25mg
58 Lasix 20, 40, 80mg; 8, Injectable solution Furosemide Loop diuretic
10mg/mL, 1mL,
10mg
59 Maxifer 200mg/10mL, IV:INJ Venofer Hematinic
100mg/5mL,
50mg/2.5mL
60 Maxigen Inj 10, 40 mg/mL; Injectable solution Gentamicin Anti Infective
Premixed inj 60, IV solution
80,100 mg/50mL,
120 mg/100mL
No. BRAND/TRADE NAME AVAILABLE DOSAGE DOSAGE FORM GENERIC NAME PHARMACOLOGI
STRENGTHS CAL
CLASSIFICATION
61 Methycobal 1, 10, 5 mg/mL Injectable solution Methylcobalamin Vitamins
(Vitamin B12)
62 Morphine sulfate Inj: 0.5,1,2,4,5,8, 10,15,25,50 Injectable solution Roxanol Narcotic, Analgesic
mg/mL
63 Myocard Inj: 40,80,160 mg/mL Injectable IV Dopamine HCl Adrenergic
Conc for IV Inf: 0.8, 1.6, 3.2
mg/mL in 250, 500 mL D5W
64 Naprex Tabs 250, 375, 500mg IM, IV Naproxen NSAID, Nonopioid
150,mg/mL (300mg/2mL) Analgesic
65 Naropin 2,5,7.5,10 mg/mL Injectable solution Ropivacaine HCl Local Anesthetics,
Amides
66 Nexium Injection: 20,40 mg/vial Injection Powder Esomeprazole Proton Pump
Inhibitors
67 Norepin Inj 1mg/mL IV Infusion Norepinephrine Alpha/Beta
bitartrate Adrenergic Agonists
68 Nubain 10,20 mg/mL Injectable solution Nalbuphine Narcotic Analgesic
69 Omepron Oral delayed release capsule: Oral Suspension Omeprazole Antiulcer, Proton
10,20,40 mg Pump Inhibitor
70 Pantoloc 40mg/vial Powder for Pantoprazole Proton Pump
Injection Inhibitor
71 Plasil 5mg/mL Injectable Solution Metoclopramide Cholinergic ,
Antiemetic
72 Potassium chloride 1.5,2,2.4,3,3.2,4.4,4.7 mEq/mL Injectable IV K-Tab Electrolyte, mineral
Replacement
73 Promezin 25,50mg/mL Injectable Solution Promethazine HCl Antihistamine, H1-
receptor antagonist,
antiemetic
74 Recormon Single-dose vials: Injectable Epoetin Beta Antiemetic, Biologic
2000,3000,4000,10,000 and Intravenous modifier, Hormone
40,000/1mL
Multidose vials: 20,000/2mL,
20,000/1mL
75 Rhythma 150 mg/3 ml Injection/Infusion Amiodarone
200mg Tablet Antiarrhythmic
76 Rocephin 250 mg powder Powder for solution Ceftriaxone Cephalosporin
500 mg powder for injection or Antibiotics
1g powder infusion
2g powder
77 Ryzodeg 3mL = 300 units Solution in a pre- Insulin degludec Antidiabetics,
filled pen and insulin aspart Insulin Combos
injection
78 Sensorcaine 0.25% 50mL multiple dose vial Injectable Solution Bupivacaine Local Anesthetic
Hydrochloride
0.5% 5mg per mL ampoule
79 Sevorane 250mL inhalation vapour liquid Inhalation vapour Sevoflurane Inhalation
liquid Anesthetic
80 Siverol 100mg Capsules Tramadol Analgesic
1mL/2mL Ampule Hydrochloride
No. BRAND/TRADE NAME AVAILABLE DOSAGE DOSAGE FORM GENERIC NAME PHARMACOLOGI
STRENGTHS CAL
CLASSIFICATION
81 Sodium bicarbonate 325 milligrams (mg) to 2 Tablets Sodium Antacid
grams Bicarbonate
8.4% 50 mEq/50mL Ampule (IV injection)
82 Sodium chloride 1.0g Tablet Sodium Chloride Electrolyte, mineral
Replacement
83 Solu-Cortef 100mg IM/IV injection Hydrocortisone Corticosteroids
Sodium succinate
250mg / 2mL Sterile powder for
injection
84 Soniphen 50mg/mL Solution for injection Diphenhydramine Antihistamine/Antic
HCl holinergic/Antitussi
ve/Antiemetic/Anti
parkinsonism
85 Sublimax (5.25 cm2) Fentanyl 2.1 mg Transdermal Patch Fentanyl Opioid Analgesic
and (21 cm2) Fentanyl 8.4 mg
86 Syntocinon 5IU 5AMP IV Oxytocin Uterotonic agents
87 Tazocin 3.375 g IV every 4 hours or Intravenous Piperacillin/tazobac β-lactam antibiotic
4.5 g IV every 6 hours tam
88 Tetagam 2 ml for children up to 20 kg Intramuscular tetanus immunoglobulins
bw and doses above 5 ml for immunoglobulin
persons above 20 kg bw.
89 Tetox Each 0.5 mL dose is Intramuscular tetanus toxoid Vaccines,
formulated to contain 5 Lf adsorbed Inactivated,
(flocculation units) of tetanus Bacterial
toxoid and not more than
0.25 mg of aluminum.
90 Ultravist ● 150 mg I/mL provides Injectable solution iopromide Radiographic
311.7 mg/mL Contrast Agent
iopromide,
● 240 mg I/mL provides
498.72 mg/mL
iopromide,
● 300 mg I/mL provides
623.4 mg/mL
iopromide,
● 370 mg I/mL provides
768.86 mg/mL
iopromide.
91 Unasyn intravenous and AMPICILLIN/SULBA beta-lactamase
Gynecologic Infections intramuscular CTAM inhibitors
1.5 g (1 g ampicillin + 0.5 g
sulbactam) to 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam)
IV/IM q6hr; not to exceed 12
g/day
Intra-Abdominal Infections
1.5 g (1 g ampicillin + 0.5 g
sulbactam) to 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam)
IV/IM q6hr; not to exceed 12
g/day
Skin & Skin Structure
Infections
1.5 g (1 g ampicillin + 0.5 g
sulbactam) to 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam)
IV/IM q6hr; not to exceed 12
g/day
Orbital Cellulitis
3 g (2 g ampicillin + 1 g
sulbactam) IV q6hr
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
3 g (2 g ampicillin + 1 g
sulbactam) IV q6hr
Pneumonia
Aspiration or community
acquired: 1.5 g (1 g ampicillin
+ 0.5 g sulbactam) to 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam) IV
q6hr for 5 or more days
Hospital acquired: 3 g IV q6hr
for 5 or more days
Urinary Tract Infections
Pyelonephritis: 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam) IV
q6hr for 14 days
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
(Off-label)
Severe infection requiring
hospitalization
1.5 g (1 g ampicillin + 0.5 g
sulbactam) to 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam) IV
q6hr for 5-7 days
Endocarditis (Off-label)
Enterococcus infection
resistant to
penicillin/susceptible to
aminoglycosides: 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam) IV
q6hr for 6 weeks if not
aminoglycoside resistant; >6
weeks if aminoglycoside
resistant
HACEK infection: 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam) IV
q6hr for 4 weeks
Dosing Modifications
Renal impairment
CrCl 5-14 mL/min/1.73 m²:
1.5 g (1 g ampicillin + 0.5 g
sulbactam) to 3 g (2 g
ampicillin + 1 g sulbactam) IV
q24hr
CrCl 15-29 mL/min/1.73 m²:
3 g (2 g ampicillin + 1 g
sulbactam) IV q12hr
92 Valium Diazepam Antianxiety Agents;
· 5mg/mL ● Injectable Anxiolytics,
solution: Benzodiazepines;
Schedule IV Skeletal Muscle
Relaxants;
● Intramuscular
Anticonvulsants,
device:
· 5mg/mL Benzodiazepine.
Schedule IV
93 Ventolin 120 mcg of albuterol sulfate Inhalation Albuterol (also Beta2 Agonists
known as
salbutamol)
94 Verorab 0.5 ml of vaccine Intramuscular Anti-Rabies Serum rabies viral
vaccines
95 Vessel Due-F ● 2 ml Intramuscular sulodexide heparin group
● Daily Intravenous
96 Voltaren Solution for IV diclofenac sodium nonsteroidal anti-
injection inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDs)
For adult only
● 37.5mg/mL (Dyloject)
97 Xylocaine ● 0.4% injectable solution lidocaine local anesthetics
● 0.5%
● 0.8%
● 1%
● 1.5%
● 2%
● 4%
● 5%
98 Zalvos 400 mg Intravenous ciprofloxacin Quinolone
every 12 hours antibiotics
99 Zofran Injectable solution 5-HT3 receptor
ondansetron antagonists (also
called serotonin
● 2 mg/ml receptor
antagonists or
serotonin blockers)
100 Zynapse Adult: 500-1,000 mg daily intramuscular, Citcoline psychostimulants
given via IM inj or slow IV inj Intravenous and nootropics
over 3-5 minutes, or infused
at a rate of 40-60
drops/minute.
PROPOSED LAYOUT
SHORT DESCRIPTION/EXPLANATION OF THE LAYOUT
