Lawson, age 13 years, is experiencing mild acne and asks you, his pharmacist uncle, what to do. You suggest he look for an over-the-counter preparation containing ____.

Maeve has Parkinson’s with marked bradykinesia which has not been well-controlled with medications typically prescribed for mild Parkinson’s. What medication might help her?

Yuri has inflammation of bronchial tubes, which leads to chronic mucus production and a wet cough. What disease does he have?

Kristopher is taking medicine that contains dextromethorphan. What type of agent is dextromethorphan?

Your friend, Thomas, had a serious adverse reaction to an over-the-counter medication and found that a number of other individuals had similar adverse reactions. Which agency is most likely to investigate this situation and take action if a problem is found?

The “-caines,” such as benzocaine, may be included in ____.

Docosanol is approved to ____.

Madeleine’s baby is one week past her due date and labor is going to be induced. What medication will likely be used?

Which legislation requires that drug preparations containing dangerous ingredients have a labeled container indicating the ingredient?

Jacinta is a frail 92-year-old with a history of ulcers from the NSAIDs she takes for arthritis. Her doctor prescribes synthetic prostaglandin that inhibits gastric acid secretion and protects the mucosa from the irritant effect of certain drugs. What is this drug most likely to be?