PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE I

Specific Generic Name, Brand Name, and Supplier:

GENERIC NAME

BRAND NAME

SUPPLIER

ANALGESIC (Opioid)
Analgesic drug which relieves pain
Opioid analgesic drug that relieves pain by acting directly on the central nervous system
Pethidine

Demerol

Hospira

Fentanyl

Durogesic

Janssen

Tramadol

Tramal

Mundipharma

ANALGESIC (Non-opioid) & ANTIPYRETIC

Non-opioid analgesic pain medication for mild and moderate pain
Antipyretic drug which lowers body temperature
Aspirin/Acetyl Salicylic Acid (ASA)

Aspilets
Bayer Aspirin
Rhea Aspirin

Paracetamol (Acetaminophen)

Biogesic
Calpol
Opigesic Suppository
Tempra
Tylenol

GENERIC NAME

BRAND NAME

SUPPLIER

ANTACID drug which relieves acidity of the stomach

Calcium carbonate

Tums

GSK

Magnesium hydroxide + Aluminum

Maalox

Sanofi-Aventis

Magnesium hydroxide + Aluminum

Kremil S

Unilab

hydroxide + Simethicone

Maalox Plus

Sanofi-Aventis

Dimeticone + Hydrotalcite + Magnesium

Simeco

Wyeth

Sodium Bicarbonate

Philusa

hydroxide

hydroxide
Sodium bicarbonate Rhea

ANESTHETIC preparation which temporarily destroys sensation of pain

Bupivacaine

Sensorcaine

Astra Zeneca

Lidocaine Prilocaine

Emla Cream

Astra Zeneca

Lidocaine

Elin Lidocaine

Elin

Xylocaine

Astra Zeneca

ANTHELMINTIC drug which expels intestinal worms

Mebendazole

Antiox

Janssen

Oxantel + Pyrantel embonate

Quantrel

Johnson & Johnson

ANTI-AMEBIC drug which expels ameba

Metronidazole

Flagyl

Sanofi Aventis

Pharex

Metronidazole

Pharex

Secnidazole Flagentyl

Sanofi Aventis

GENERIC NAME

BRAND NAME

SUPPLIER

ANTIANEMIC drug which prevents anemia

Biotin + Copper sulphate +Ferrous

Sangobion

E.Merck

Iberet-Folic

Abbott

Hemarate

Biofemme

Feosol

Inovail

Rhea Ferrous Sulfate

Rhea USP

Sobifer Durules

Multicare

Incremin

Wyeth

gluconate + Folic acid + Sorbitol

Calcium pantothenate + Ferrous sulfate +
Folic acid + Vit B Complex + Utamine
Ferrous fumarate + Nicotinamide +
Vit B Complex + Vit E + Vit C
Ferrous sulfate

Iron + Lysine HCl + Vit B Complex

ANESTHETIC preparation which temporarily destroys sensation of pain

Bupivacaine

Sensorcaine

Astra Zeneca

Lidocaine Prilocaine

Emla Cream

Astra Zeneca

Lidocaine

Elin Lidocaine

Elin

Xylocaine

Astra Zeneca

ANTHELMINTIC drug which expels intestinal worms

Mebendazole

Antiox

Janssen

Oxantel + Pyrantel embonate

Quantrel

Johnson & Johnson

ANTI-AMEBIC drug which expels ameba

Metronidazole

Flagyl

Sanofi Aventis

Pharex

Metronidazole

Pharex

Secnidazole Flagentyl

Sanofi Aventis