Kayley has all of the symptoms of a urinary tract infection over a holiday weekend. She recalls that in the past, the urinary analgesic, phenazopyridine, has relieved her symptoms very quickly, so she asks a friend to pick some up for her rather than braving a crowded health clinic. As before, Kayley gets rapid relief of her symptoms. Should Kayley be concerned about anything else?

Clara has been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and is being started on an oral antidiabetic agent. What biguanide might she be given?

Which drug name is used in the USP/NF?

You are preparing for a long overdue tropical vacation and want to purchase a sunscreen that will reduce your risk of early and progressed skin cancer. What should you look for on the label?

You are taking an over-the-counter pain killer and notice that the capsule contains particles of a variety of colors. This most likely means that the pain killer ____.

Three-year-old Landon has painful sores in his mouth caused by chemotherapy for leukemia. What instructions should his parents be given about oral hygiene?

Which schedule includes cough suppressants containing codeine and medications for diarrhea?

Sylvano’s hospital has a new packaging system in the pharmacy and, unfortunately, the labels are not dispensed properly. This evening, he receives unit dose medications in which the labels are so crooked that they are overlapping one another. What should Sylvano do?

Bennie has hyperthyroidism due to Grave’s disease. What is his likely course of treatment?

What abbreviation should be used to indicate that an extended release formulation is required?