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Drug information workbook
Practice No. 1
Complete the following:
1. Paracetamol in pregnancy is category ------- and it is ------- during lactation and the pediatric dose is -----------------
2. Ibuprofen is considered safe from the age of --------------- as in ---------------- with the dose of ----------------------------
3. Ibuprofen during pregnancy is category ---------------- and -------------------- with lactation.
4. Aspirin is now contraindicated in children less than -------- years in treating fever due to -----------------
5. Diphenhydramine is category ------- in pregnancy and in lactation is --------------
6. Dimethindine is considered safe from the age of ------------ and is category ---------- in pregnancy
7. Loratadine is taken from age --------------- and it is category ----------- in pregnancy
8. Desloratadine is the metabolite of loratadine and can be taken safely from age -------------------
9. Bilastine is a newly produced antihistamine and should be taken as the following ----------------
10. Fexofenadine is an antihistamine that is ---------------- (compatible/incompatible) in the nursing period
Practice No. 2
Connect the right answers:
A B
a. Amoxicillin 1. 12 mg/kg/day for 5 days in treating Tonsillitis
b. Cefadroxil 2. 8 mg/kg/day
c. Cefaclor 3. 14 mg/kg/day for 10 days
d. Cefuroxime 4. 20-30 mg/kg/day
e. Cefixime 5. 14 mg/kg/day
f. Cefdinir 6. 10 mg/kg/day
g. Cefpodoxime 7. 20-40 mg/kg/day
h. Azithromycin 8. 30 mg/kg/day
i. Clarithromycin 9. 30-50 mg/kg/day and can reach 80-90 mg/kg/day in OM

Practice No. 3
True or False:
1. Aspirin is contraindicated in children for treating fever due to possible occurrence of Cushing syndrome.
2. Amydramine II syp can be taken safely with a patient complaining from BPH
3. Clarinase is contraindicated in patients with glaucoma
4. Otrivin spray is advised to be taken for not less than 10 days
5. Sinoclear is an isotonic nasal spray helps in relieving congestion
6. Nasodren is a nasal spray used in treating SAR to stop rhinorrhea
7. Dextromethorphan is used for relieving dry cough and not recommended less than 4 years
8. Diphenhydramine can be used for treating dry cough
9. Honey-containing cough syp is contraindicated less than one year of age.
10. Guaifenesin 100 mg can be taken safely from 6 months.

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Practice No. 4
Herbal supplements that can be used as immunostimulants:
1. --------------
2. --------------
3. --------------
4. --------------
5. --------------