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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. Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine Moderna COVID-19 Before Use: The vaccine must be in a
Vaccine 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.
2. Adalimumab Humira Stored in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C/36°F-
46°F) in its original container and
protected from light until it's used.
HUMIRA should never be put in the
freezer or frozen.
3. 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.
SUPPOSITORIES
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Storage Condition
1. Glycerin Rhea Glycerin Suppository Store between 8°C – 15°C.
Keep the container tightly closed in a
cool, dry place.
2. Glycerol 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.
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Keep the container tightly closed.

1. Metronidazole + Miconazole Metindaz Store at a temperature not exceeding
nitrate 30°C. Do not freeze.
Store in the original package to
protect from light and moisture.
LIQUID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Storage Condition
1. Aripiprazole Abilify Maintena Store below 30°C. Do not freeze.
Protect the syringe from light by
storing in the original package until
time of use.
2. Diphenhydramine hydrochloride Bexil Store at temperatures not
exceeding 30°C.
Protect from light.
3. Ipratropium bromide Atorvent Store at temperatures not
exceeding 30°C.
Protect from direct sunlight.
SOLID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Storage Condition
1. Estramustine phosphate Emcyt Store in a refrigerator (2°C-8°C).
2. Ceftazidime pentahydrate Cefranz Store at refrigerated
temperatures (between 2°C-
8°C).
Can be stored at 25°C up to 24
hours only.
3. Acetylcysteine ACC Store at temperatures not
exceeding 30°C.
SEMI-SOLID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Storage Condition
1. Imiquimod Aldara Do not store above 25°C.
Avoid freezing

2. Mupirocin Bactroban Ointment Store at temperatures not exceeding

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25°C.

3. Benzoyl peroxide Benzac Spot Treatment 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. Moderna mRNA-1273 vaccine Moderna COVID-19 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

2. Adalimumab Humira Patients should be evaluated for latent

tuberculosis infection with a tuberculin
skin test. The first injection should be
performed under the supervision of a
qualified health care professional.

3. Insulin glargine + Lixisenatide Soliqua Before first use, the pen must be taken
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

SUPPOSITORIES
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Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Dispensing Procedure

1. 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.

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. 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.

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 hydrochloride Bexil Inform patients that the drug should not
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be administered for a long time. Taking

this for treatment will deem driving and
operating machinery as potentially
hazardous tasks.

3. Ipratropium bromide Atorvent The unit dose vials are intended only for
inhalation with suitable nebulizing
devices and should not be taken orally or
administered parenterally.

SOLID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Dispensing Procedure
1. Estramustine phosphate Emcyt Patients should not be administered with
live vaccines during treatment as it may
result in serious infections due to
immunosuppression.

2. Ceftazidime pentahydrate Cefranz Before reconstitution: Store the vial in its

outer pack away from light.
After reconstitution: must be used
immediately.

3. Acetylcysteine ACC Dissolve in a glass of water after meals.

Should not be taken for more than 4-5
days without medical advice.

SEMI-SOLID PREPARATIONS
Drug (Generic Name) Drug (Brand Name) Special Dispensing Procedure
1. Imiquimod Aldara Patients should be instructed to apply
cream to external genital/perianal warts.

2. Mupirocin Bactroban Ointment Instruct patients to apply a small quantity

of cream to the affected area with a piece
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of clean cotton wool or gauze swab. The

treated area may be covered by a
dressing

3. Benzoyl peroxide Benzac Spot Treatment Remind the patient that this is for
external use only. Before each
application, the skin should be cleaned
and dried.

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
Paracetamol + Tramadol HCl Cetadol 325 mg/37.5 mg Film coated
tablet
Tramadol HCl TDL 50 mg Capsule
ANALGESIC
50mg/ml Injection
Buprenorphine Norspan 5mg, 10mg, 20mg
Transdermal patch
Ibuprofen Advil 200 mg Softgel Capsule
NON-STEROIDAL ANTI-
Ibuprofen + Paracetamol Alaxan FR 200 mg/ 325 mg Capsule
INFLAMMATORY DRUGS
Mefenamic acid Arthran 500 mg Capsule
Allopurinol Zyloprim 300 mg Tablet
Etoricoxib Arcoxia 30 mg Tablet
ANTI-GOUT 60 mg Tablet
90 mg Tablet
120 mg Tablet
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Colchicine Colcrys 0.6 mg Tablet

Selegiline HCl Selegos 5 mg Tablet
Rasagiline mesilate Azilect 1 mg Tablet
ANTI-PARKINSONISM
Levodopa + Carbidopa Sinedin 100 mg /25 mg Tablet
250 mg /25 mg Tablet
Alprazolam Altrox 250 mcg Tablet
500 mcg Tablet
ANXIOLYTIC
Diazepam Anxiol 5mg/ml Injection
Pregabalin Zyzyx 75 mg Capsule
Sertraline HCl Deperin 100 mg Tablet
50 mg Film coated tablet
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Fluoxetine HCl Deprizac 20 mg Capsule
Amitriptyline HCl Tripgen 25 mg Film coated tablet
Meclizine HCl Bonamine 12.5 mg Chewable tablet
25 mg Chewable tablet
ANTI-EMETIC Metoclopramide HCl Clomitene 5 mg/ mL Injection
Domperidone Motilium 10 mg Film coated tablet
1mg/mL Oral suspension
Cinnarizine Cinnabloc 75 mg Capsule
25 mg Tablet
Betahistine HCl Exigo 8 mg Tablet
ANTIVERTIGO
16 mg Tablet
32 mg Tablet
Dimenhydrinate + Cinnarizine Dimezine 40 mg/ 20 mg Tablet
Fluconazole Flucon 150 mg Capsule
Itraconazole Inox 100 mg Capsule
ANTIFUNGAL
Voriconazole Vfend 200 mg Film coated tablet
200 mg/30 mL Powd for Inj
Amoxicillin Amoxil 100 mg/mL 5mL Powder for
suspension
ANTIBACTERIAL 125 mg/5mL Powder for
suspension
500 mg Capsule
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Cefuroxime Cefuget 500 mg Film coated tablet

Mupirocin Bactestop 20 mg/g Ointment
Mebendazole Antiox 500 mg Tablet
20 mg/mL Oral suspension
50 mg/mL Oral suspension
ANTHELMINTIC Pyrantel pamoate Combantrin 125 mg Tablet
125mg/5mL Oral suspension
Oxantel Quantrel 20/20mg per mL Oral
Pyrantel embonate suspension
Chloroquine Chlorofoz 250 mg Tablet
ANTIMALARIAL Mefloquine HCl Meflocare 250 mg Tablet
Hydroxychloroquine sulfate Plaquenil 200 mg Tablet
Metronidazole Medgyl 500 mg Tablet
125 mg/5 mL Oral suspension
Metronidazole Rodazid 500 mg Tablet
ANTI-PROTOZOAL
125 mg/5 mL Oral suspension
Diloxanide Diloxanide 200 mg Tablet
500 mg Tablet
Valaciclovir HCl Aciclovex 300 mg Film coated tablet
Aciclovir Herpex 200 mg Tablet
400 mg Tablet
ANTIVIRAL
800 mg Tablet
200 mg/5mL Oral suspension
Telbivudine Sebivo 600 mg Film coated tablet
Losartan K Arbloc 50 mg Film coated tablet
100 mg Film coated tablet
ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
Amlodipine besilate Vasocar 10 mg Film coated tablet
Atenolol Tenormin 50 mg Tablet
Isosorbide dinitrate Isidine 10 mg Sublingual tablet
ANTI-ANGINA Ranolazine Razine 500 mg Extended release tablet
Amlodipine besilate Amlosyl 5 mg, 10 mg Tablet
Atorvastatin Itorvaz 20 mg Film coated tablet
ANTICHOLESTEROL
40 mg Film coated tablet
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80 mg Film coated tablet

Simvastatin Vasitin 10 mg Tablet
20 mg Tablet

Rosuvastatin Crestor 5 mg Tablet

10 mg Tablet
20 mg Tablet
40 mg Tablet
Amiodarone HCl Rythma 200 mg Tablet
50 mg/ mL Solution for
Intravenous Infusion
Flecainide acetate Tambocor 50 mg, 100 mg Tablet
ANTI-ARRHYTHMIC
Digoxin Lanoxin 250 mcg Tablet
50 mcg/mL Elixir
250 mcg/mL Sol’n for
injection
Dabigatran etixilate Pradaxa 75 mg Capsule
110 mg Capsule
150 mg Capsule
Warfarin sodium Coumadin 1 mg Tablet
2 mg Tablet
BLOOD THINNERS 2.5 mg Tablet
3 mg Tablet
4 mg Tablet
5 mg Tablet
10 mg Tablet
Clopidogrel Norplat 75 mg Film coated Tablet
Salbutamol sulfate Activent 2 mg/5 mL Syrup
ANTI-ASTHMA Montelukast Na Aerokids 4 mg Chewable tablet
Aminophylline Aminosol 25 mg/mL Injection
Warfarin sodium Xclot 1 mg Tablet
ANTICOAGULANT 2.5 mg Tablet
5 mg Tablet
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Clopidogrel bisulfate Platexan 75 mg Tablet

Apixaban Eliquis 2.5, 5 mg Film coated tablet
Sodium Alginate Gaviscon 250 mg/133.50 mg/80 mg
Sodium Bicarbonate Chewable tablet
Calcium Carbonate
Aluminum hydroxide Maalox Plus 200 mg/200 mg/25 mg
ANTACIDS
Magnesium hydroxide Chewable tablet
Simethicone
Aluminum Hydroxide Neutracid 200 mg/100mg Tablet
Magnesium Hydroxide
Bisacodyl Dulxative 10 mg Suppository
Glycerin Rhea Glycerin Suppository 2.5 g Suppository
LAXATIVES
1.955 g Suppository
Lactulose Rilax 3.35 g/5 mL Syrup
Loperamide HCl Diatabs 2 mg Capsule
Loperamide HCl Lomotil 2 mg Tablet
ANTIDIARRHEAL
Racecadotril Diatril 30 mg Powder for oral
suspension
Gliclazide Diamicron MR 60 mg Modified Release tablet
Empagliflozin Jardiance 10 mg Tablet
ANTI-DIABETIC DRUGS 25 mg Tablet
Canagliflozin Invokana 100 mg Film coated tablet
300 mg Film coated tablet
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Provera 10 mg Tablet
Estradiol + Norethindrone CombiPatch (Pro) 0.05 mg/0.14 mg Transdermal
SEX HORMONES patch
Drospirenone Angeliq (Pro) 0.25 mg Tablet
0.5 mg Tablet
Cyproterone Acetate Althea 2 mg/35 mcg Tablet
Ethinylestradiol
HORMONAL
Ethinyl Estradiol Lady 30 mcg/150 mcg Tablet
CONTRACEPTIVES
Levonorgestrel
Lynestrenol Daphne 500 mcg Tablet
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Omeprazole Opraz 20 mg Capsule

ANTI-ULCER Ranitidine Raxide 150 mg Tablet
Pantoprazole Durazol 40 mg Enteric coated tablet
Carbocisteine Solmux 500 mg Capsule
100 mg/5 ml Syrup
200 mg/5 ml Syrup
Acetylcysteine Fluimucil 100 mg/5 ml Syrup
200 mg Granules for Sol’n
MUCOLYTICS
600 mg Effervescent tablet
Ambroxol Ambrolex 15 mg/5 ml Syrup
30 mg/5 ml Syrup
7.5 mg/ml Oral drops
300 mg Tablet

Name of Intern: Majesty Ann J. Ymana School: Urdaneta City University