Medications Commonly Administered

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Trade name	Generic name	Used for	Standard dose
RITALIN®	Methylphenidate Hydrochloride	ADD/ADHD	5-30 mg.
DEXADRINE®	Dextroamphetamine	ADD/ADHD	5-20 mg.
CYLERT®	Magnesium Pemoline	ADD/ADHD	18.75-100 mg.
TOFRANIL®	Imipramine	ADD/ADHD	10-100 mg.
PROVENTIL®	Albuterol Sulfate	asthma	1-2 puffs q.4-6 hours
VENTOLIN®	Albuterol Sulfate	asthma	1-2 puffs q.4-6 hours
EPI-PEN®	Epinephrine Hydrochloride	anaphylaxis	autoinjector
ATROVENT®	Ipratropium Bromide	asthma	1-2 puffs t. i. d.
MAXAIR®	Pirbuterol	asthma	1-2 puffs q.4-6 hours
BECLOVENT®	Beclomethasone dipropionate	asthma	1-2 puffs 3-4 x day
VANCERIL®	Beclomethasone dipropionate	asthma	1-2 puffs 3-4 x day
ALUPENT®	Metaproterenol sulfate	asthma	2-3 puffs 3-4 hours

Commonly Used Terms

• PO is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase per orum, by mouth
• p.r.n. means, to be given as needed, usually minimal intervals are set, for example: 1 tablet every 3-4 hours P.R.N.
• mg. is the abbreviation for milligrams
• ml. is the abbreviation for milliliters
• b.i.d. twice per day
• t.i.d. three times per day
• q. every
• q.d. every day