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1. List down examples of drugs with special storage conditions

BIOLOGICS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Storage Condition
1. Insulin glargine + Lixisenatide Soliqua Not-in-Use Pens: Store between 2°C-
8°C. Do not freeze. Protect from light.
In-Use Pens: Store below 25°C. Do not
refrigerate or freeze. Protect from direct
heat or light.
2. Insulin glulisine Apidra Solostar Not-in-Use Pens: Store in a refrigerator
(2°C-8°C). Do not freeze. Do not put it
next to the freezer compartment or a
freezer pack. Keep the pre-filled pen in
the outer carton in order to protect from
light.
In-Use Pens: May be stored a maximum
of 4 weeks below 25°C aware from
direct heat or light when in use or carried
as a spare. The pen in use must not be
stored in a refrigerator. Do not use it
after this time period.
3. Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Before Use: The vaccine must be in a
frozen state between -50°C and -15°C.
Unpunctured vials may be stored in the
refrigerator between 2°C to 8°C (36° to
46°F) for up to 30 days.
Punctured vials may be stored between
2°F and 25°C (36°F and 77°F) for up to
12 hours.
SUPPOSITORIES
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Storage Condition
1. Metronidazole + Miconazole Metindaz Store at a temperature not exceeding
nitrate 30°C.
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2. Glycerol
3. Glycerin
Drug (Generic Name)
1. Aripiprazole
2. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride
3. Ipratropium bromide
Drug (Generic Name)
1. Estramustine phosphate
2. Ceftazidime pentahydrate
3. Acetylcysteine
Do not freeze.
Store in the original package to protect
from light and moisture.
United Home Glydolax Store at a temperature not exceeding
30°C.
May be refrigerated. Do not freeze.
Store away from heat, moisture and
direct sunlight.
Keep the container tightly closed.
Rhea Glycerin Suppository Store between 8°C – 15°C.
Keep the container tightly closed in a
cool, dry place.
LIQUID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Brand Name) Special Storage Condition
Abilify Maintena Store below 30°C. Do not freeze.
Protect the syringe from light by storing
in the original package until time of use.
Bexil Store at temperatures not exceeding
30°C.
Protect from light.
Atorvent Store at temperatures not exceeding
30°C.
Protect from direct sunlight.
SOLID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Brand Name) Special Storage Condition
Emcyt Store in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C).
Cefranz Store at refrigerated temperatures
(between 2°C-8°C).
Can be stored at 25°C up to 24 hours
only.
ACC Store at temperatures not exceeding
30°C.
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SEMI-SOLID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name)
1. Imiquimod Aldara
2. Mupirocin Bactroban Ointment
3. Benzoyl peroxide Benzac Spot Treatment
Special Storage Condition
Do not store above 25°C.
Avoid freezing.
Store at temperatures not exceeding
25°C.
Do not store above 25°C.

2. State if there is special procedure for the dispensing of the drugs above

BIOLOGICS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Dispensing Procedure
1. Insulin glargine + Soliqua Before first use, the pen must be taken
Lixisenatide out of the refrigerator and stored below
25°C for 1 to 2 hours.
It must not be mixed or diluted with any
other insulin.
A new needle must always be attached
before each use. Do not reuse needles
2. Insulin glulisine Apidra Solostar Protect from dust and dirt. Clean outside
of the pen by wiping it with a damp
cloth. Do not soak, wash or lubricate the
pen as it may damage it.
3. Moderna mRNA-1273 Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Must be thawed before use. Do not
vaccine refreeze thawed vaccine. Must be used
up within 12 hours, and then should be
discarded after that.
SUPPOSITORIES
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Dispensing Procedure
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1. Metronidazole + Miconazole Metindaz Recommend to patient to avoid sexual

nitrate contacts during treatment as it can
reduce the efficacy of local contraception
and interactions of the suppository base
with the latex.
Advise patients not to take alcohol
during the therapy and for 3 days after
the end of the treatment, due to the
possibility of disulfiram-like reaction.
2. Glycerol United Home Glydolax Remind patients that glycerol
suppositories are for rectal use only.
Never take rectal suppositories by
mouth.
Advise patients not to double dose when
missed, just take the next dose if still
needed.
3. Glycerin Rhea Glycerin Suppository Instruct the patient that only one
suppository should be used and inserted
well up into the rectum and allow it to
remain from 15 to 20 minutes.
LIQUID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Dispensing Procedure
1. Aripiprazole Abilify Maintena Administer within 30 minutes of
reconstitution. Inject immediately after
reconstitution. Shake well before use for
at least 20 secs if left for more than 15
minutes.
2. Diphenhydramine Bexil Inform patients that the drug should not
hydrochloride be administered for a long time. Taking
this for treatment will deem driving and
operating machinery as potentially
hazardous tasks.
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3. Ipratropium bromide
SOLID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name)
1. Estramustine phosphate
2. Ceftazidime pentahydrate
3. Acetylcysteine
SEMI-SOLID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name)
1. Imiquimod
2. Mupirocin
3. Benzoyl peroxide
Atorvent The unit dose vials are intended only for
inhalation with suitable nebulizing
devices and should not be taken orally or
administered parenterally.
Drug (Brand Name) Special Dispensing Procedure
Emcyt Patients should not be administered with
live vaccines during treatment as it may
result in serious infections due to
immunosuppression.
Cefranz Before reconstitution: Store the vial in its
outer pack away from light.
After reconstitution: must be used
immediately.
ACC Dissolve in a glass of water after meals.
Should not be taken for more than 4-5
days without medical advice.
Drug (Brand Name) Special Dispensing Procedure
Aldara Patients should be instructed to apply
cream to external genital/perianal warts.
Bactroban Ointment Instruct patients to apply a small quantity
of cream to the affected area with a piece
of clean cotton wool or gauze swab. The
treated area may be covered by a
dressing
Benzac Spot Treatment Remind the patient that this is for
external use only. Before each
application, the skin should be cleaned
and dried.
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3.Give at least 3 example of drugs per each therapeutic category using the format below:

THERAPEUTIC AVAILABLE DOSAGE

GENERIC NAME BRAND NAME
CATEGORY FORM AND STRENGTH

Fentanyl citrate Abstral 100 mcg sublingual tablet

200 mcg sublingual tablet

300 mcg sublingual tablet

400 mcg sublingual tablet

Paracetamol Acetadol 500 mg capsule

100 mg/mL oral drops

ANALGESIC
250 mg/5 mL syrup

Paracetamol Anaseran 10 mg/mL solution for IV

infusion

200 mg/mL oral drops

125 mg/5 mL syrup

250 mg/5 mL syrup

500 mg tablet
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Diclofenac sodium Acuflam Spray 10 mg/g (1% w/w) topical

spray
NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-
INFLAMMATORY DRUGS Meloxicam Bexxam 15 15 mg tablet

Celecoxib Brexen 200 mg capsule

Etoricoxib Arcoxia/ Arcoxia Ac 120 mg tablet

30 mg tablet

60 mg tablet

90 mg tablet
ANTI-GOUT
Diclofenac potassium Cataflin 50 mg film-coated tablet

Etoricoxib Coxigen 120 mg film-coated tablet

60 mg film-coated tablet

90 mg film-coated tablet

Biperiden hydrochloride Akidin 2 mg tablet

ANTI-PARKINSONISM
Rasagiline mesilate Azilect 1 mg tablet
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Levodopa + Carbidopa Carbidel 100 mg/25 mg tablet

250 mg/25 mg tablet

Diazepam Anxiol 5 mg/mL solution for injection

Alprazolam Altrox 250 mcg tablet

ANXIOLYTIC 500 mcg tablet

Pregabalin Gablin 150 mg capsule

75 mg capsules

Fluoxetine Adep 20 mg tablet

Vortioxetine hydrobromide Brintellix 10 mg film-coated tablet

15 mg film-coated tablet
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
5 mg film-coated tablet

Sertraline hydrochloride Deperin 50 mg film-coated tablet

100 mg tablet
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Netupitant + Palonosetron Akynzeo 300 mg/500mcg capsule

hydrochloride

Palonosetron hydrochloride Aloxi 50 mcg/mL solution for

ANTIEMETIC injection

75 mcg/1.5 mL solution for

injection

Metoclopramide hydrochloride Clomitene 5 mg/mLampule

Cinnarizine Cinnabloc 75 mg capsule

25 mg tablet
ANTIVERTIGO
Dimenhydrinate + Cinnarazine Dimezine 40 mg/ 20 mg tablet

Cinnarazine Dizzinon Forte 75 mg capsule

Nystatin Afunginal 100,000 IU/mL oral

suspension

ANTIFUNGAL
Amphotericin B Amfucin 50 mg IV infusion

Itraconazole Canditral 100 mg capsule

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Clindamycin hydrochloride Anerocin 150 mg capsule

300 mg capsule

Mupirocin Bactifree 2% cream

ANTIBACTERIAL 2% ointment

Cefaclor monohydrate Ceclobid 250 mg/5 mL powder for oral

suspension

50 mg/mL powder for oral

suspension

Mebendazole Antiox 20 mg/mL oral suspension

50 mg/mL oral suspension

500 mg tablet
ANTHELMINTIC
Pyrantel pamoate Combantrin 125 mg/5 mL oral suspension

125 mg tablet

Oxantel + Pyrantel embonate Quantrel 20 mg/20 mg oral suspension

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Hydroxychloroquine sulfate Plaquenil 100 mg tablet

ANTIMALARIAL Chloroquine Chlorofoz 250 mg tablet

Mefloquine Lariam 250 mg tablet

Metronidazole Medgyl 125 mg/5 mL oral suspension

500 mg tablet

Metronidazole Rodazid 125 mg/5 mL oral suspension

ANTI-PROTOZOAL
500 mg tablet

Diloxanide Amibazol 200 mg tablet

500 mg tablet

Entecavir Entegard 500 mcg film-coated tablet

ANTIVIRAL Sofosbuvir + Velpatasvir Epclusa 400 mg/100 mg film-coated

tablet

Aciclovir Herpex 200 mg/5 mL oral suspension

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200 mg tablet

400 mg tablet

800 mg tablet

Spironolactone Aldactone 100 mg film-coated tablet

25 mg film-coated tablet

50 mg film-coated tablet
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
Methyldopa Aldomet 250 mg tablet

Irbesartan Aprovel 150 mg tablet

300 mg tablet

Amlodipine besilate Aforbes 10 mg tablet

5 mg tablet

ANTI-ANGINA Trimetazidine hydrochloride Angirel MR 35 mg modified-release tablet

Ranolazine Ranexa 375 mg tablet

500 mg tablet
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750 mg tablet

Rosuvastatin calcium Athero 10 mg film-coated tablet

20 mg film-coated tablet

Atorvastatin Atorvast-Natrapharm 10 mg film-coated tablet

20 mg film-coated tablet
ANTI CHOLESTEROL
40 mg film-coated tablet

80 mg film-coated tablet

Simvastatin Simvoget 20 mg film-coated tablet

40 mg film-coated tablet

Amiodarone hydrochloride Cordarone 200 mg tablet

150 mg/3 mL injection

ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC Flecainide Tambocor 100 mg tablet

Digoxin Lanoxin 250 mcg tablet

50 mcg/mL elixir
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250 mcg/mL ampule

Warfarin sodium Coumadin 1 mg tablet

2 mg tablet

2.5 mg tablet

3 mg tablet

4 mg tablet
BLOOD THINNERS
5 mg tablet

10 mg tablet

Bivalirudin Angiomax 250 mg powder for injection

Dabigatran Pradaxa 150 mg capsule

75 mg capsule

Salbutamol sulfate Actimed Salbutamol 2 mg tablet

ANTI-ASTHMA 4 mg tablet

Salbutamol sulfate Activent 2 mg/ 5 mL syrup

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Salbutamol sulfate Asfrenon 2 mg/5 mL syrup

2 mg tablet

Alteplase Actilyse 50 mg powder for infusion

ANTICOAGULANT Tirofiban hydrochloride Aggrastat 250 mcg/mL IV infusion

Sulodexide Angioflux 250 LSU soft gel capsule

Omeprazole Acifre 20 mg capsule

40 mg capsule

ANTACIDS 40 mg powder for injection

Pantoprazole Antaxid 40 mg enteric-coated tablet

Pantoprazole sodium Axepron 40 mg powder for injection

Bisacodyl Bisalax 10 mg suppository

LAXATIVES
Bisacodyl Dulcolax Suppository 10 mg adult suppository

5 mg pediatric suppository
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Lactulose Rilax 3.35 g/5 mL syrup

Loperamide hydrochloride Diatabs 2 mg capsule

ANTIDIARRHEAL Loperamide hydrochloride Lomotil 2 mg tablet

Loperamide hydrochloride Lorban 2 mg tablet

Glimepiride Acotril 2 mg tablet

Gliclazide Diamicron 80 mg tablet

ANTI-DIABETIC DRUGS
Metformin hydrochloride Fornidd/Fornidd XR 500 mg tablet

1 g extended-release tablet

500 mg extended-release tablet

Drospirenone Angeliq (Pro) 0.25 mg tablet

0.5 mg tablet
SEX HORMONES

Ethinyl estradiol Femcon Fe (Pro) 0.4 mg – 35 mcg tablet

75 mg chewable tablet
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Estradiol + Norethindrone CombiPatch (Pro) 0.05 mg/0.14 mg transdermal

patch

Cyproterone acetate + Althea 2 mg/35 mcg tablet

Ethinylestradiol
HORMONAL
CONTRACEPTIVES Desogestrel Cerazette 75 mcg film-coated tablet

Lynestrenol Daphne 500 mcg tablet

Itopride hydrochloride Ganaton 50 mg film-coated tablet

ANTI-ULCER Lansoprazole Lanvell 30 mg capsule

Rabeprazole sodium + Itopride Rabegen 20 mg/150 mg modified-

hydrochloride release tablet

Acetylcysteine ACC 200 mg effervescent tablet

60 mg effervescent tablet
MUCOLYTICS
Acetylcysteine Acetimax 600 mg effervescen tablet

Ambroxol hydrochloride Ambrolex 7.5 mg/mL oral drops

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15 mg/5 mL syrup

30 mg/5 mL syrup

30 mg tablet

Name of Intern: Damasco, Erge Iris M. School: Liceo de Cagayan University