All the Cards Flashcards
(362 cards)
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Levothyroxine Brand Name
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Synthroid/Levoxyl
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Levothyroxine tablet doses
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50/100 mcg
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Levothyroxine Dosing
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1.7 mcg/kg/qd
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What is levothyroxine used to treat?
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Hypothyroidism
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Levothyroxine Tips (3)
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Take with water 30 mins before breakfast
Take 4 hours apart from antacids and iron
May take several weeks to see improvements
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Tamsulosin brand name
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Flomax, slow release capsule
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Tamsulosin capsule dose
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0.4 mg
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Tamsulosin Dosing
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1-2 capsules po qd
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What is tamsulosin used to treat?
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia
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Tamsulosin Tips (1)
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Take 30 mins after same meal each day for max absorption
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Tamsulosin side effects (3)
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Dizziness, drowsiness, headache
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Donepezil brand name
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Aricept
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Donepezil tablet doses
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5,10,23 mg
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Donepezil dosing
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Take 1 tab po qd at bedtime
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What is Donepezil used to treat?
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Slows mental decline in Alz
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Donepezil Side Effects (3)
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Nausea, diarrhea, risk of GI bleed with NSAID
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Alendronate brand name
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Fosamax
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Alendronate tablet dosing
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35/70 mg
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Alendronate dosing
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Take 1 tablet po once weekly
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What is Alendronate used to treat?
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Prevention/treatment of osteoporosis
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Alendronate tips (4)
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Take 30 mins before breakfast to increase absorption
Ensure adequate Ca and Vit D intake
Space intake apart from Ca, Mg, Al
Tk w/ 8 oz of water and remain upright for 30 min
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Alendronate side effects (2)
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Report heartburn or bone pain to physician
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Allopurinol brand name
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Zyloprim
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Allopurinol tablet dosing
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100/300 mg tablets
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Allopurinol dosing
Mild gout: 200/300 mg po qd
| DNE: 800 mg/day
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What is Allopurinol used to treat?
Management of gout symptoms and lower acid serum levels
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Allopurinol tips (2)
2-6 wks for optimal benefit
| Drink plenty of water
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Allopurinol side effects (2)
May cause nausea and diarrhea
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Oseltamivir brand name
Tamiflu
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Oseltamivir capsule dosing
75 mg
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Oseltamivir dosing
Prevention: 1 c po qd for 10 days
Treatment: 1 cp po bid for 5 days
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What is oseltamivir used to treat?
Influenza prevention or treatment
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Oseltamivir tips (2)
Should still get flu vaccine
| Must initiate within 48 hours
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Oseltamivir side effects (2)
Diarrhea, dizziness
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Iron (ferrous sulfate) brand names
Slow Fe and Feosol (both OTC)
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Iron tablet dosing
325 ( 65 mg elemental iron) mg
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Iron dosing
1 tab po qd-tid
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What is iron used to treat?
Iron deficiency and dietary supplement
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Iron tips (2)
Best absorbed on empty stomach
| Separate 2 hours before/after other meals
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Iron side effects (2)
Black stools, constipation
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Sumatriptan brand name
Imitrex
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Sumatriptan tablet dosing
25, 50, 100 mg
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Sumatriptan dosing
One tablet po at first sign of migraine, may repeat same dose in 2 hours once if no relief
DNE 2000 mg/d
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What is sumatriptan used to treat?
Acute treatment of migraine; cluster headaches
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Sumatriptan tips
Avoid if history of CV disease
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Sumatriptan side effects (3)
Tingling and flushing
| Overuse (10+ days a month) may increase headaches
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Tolterodine brand name
Detrol
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Tolterodine capsule dose
2/4 mg
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Tolterodine dosing
1 cap po qd
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What is tolterodine used to treat?
Overactive bladder
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Tolterodine side effects (3)
Constipation, dry mouth, headache
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Tadalafil brand name
Cialis
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Tadalafil tablet dosing
2.5/5/10/20 mg
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Tadalafil dosing
ED: 2.5 mg po qd or 5-20 mg po prn prior to sexual activity
BPH: 5 mg po qd
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What is tadalafil used to treat?
ED/BPH/Pulmonary Htn
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Tadalafil tips (3)
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Do not take more than once daily
Avoid alcohol (decreases BP)
Avoid grapefruit juice
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Tadalafil side effects (4)
Headache and flushing
| Report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use
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Acetylsalicylic acid brand name
Bayer aspirin
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Acetylsalicylic acid tablet doing
81/325/500/650 mg
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Max dose of acetylsalicylic acid
4000 mg
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Acetylsalicylic acid dosing
325-600 mg po q 4-6h prn
| 81-325 mg/day for heart attack and stroke prevention
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What is acetylsalicylic acid used to treat?
Mild-moderate pain, fever, inflammation, heart attack and stroke prevention
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Acetylsalicylic acid tips (3)
Stomach upset (take with food or milk)
Take with full glass of H20
Don't give to children under 18
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Acetylsalicylic acid side effects (1)
Ringing in ears with high dose
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Ibuprofen brand names
Advil, Motrin IB, Motrin
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Ibuprofen tablet dosing: OTC and Rx
200 mg (OTC), 400/600/800
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Max dose of ibuprofen (OTC and Rx)
OTC: 1200 mg/day
Rx: 3200 mg/day
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Ibuprofen dosing
200-400 mg po q4-6h prn
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What is ibuprofen used to treat?
Mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation
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Naproxen brand names
Aleve, Anaprox (DS)
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Naproxen tablet dosing: OTC and Rx
OTC: 220
Rx: 275/550
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Max dose of naproxen: OTC and Rx
OTC: 660
Rx: 1650
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Naproxen dosing:
220-440 po initially, then 220 mg q 8-12 h prn
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What is naproxen used to treat?
Mild-moderate pain, fever, inflammation
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Celecoxib brand name
Celebrex
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Celecoxib capsule dosing
100/200 mg
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Max dose of celecoxib
400 mg/day
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Celecoxib dosing
200mg po qd or 100 mg bid
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What is celecoxib used to treat?
Mild-moderate pain, inflammation
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Methylprednisolone brand name
Medrol
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Methylprednisolone tablet dosing: tablets and dose pack
Tab: 4 mg
| Dose pack: 21 tablets over 6 days
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Methylprednisolone dosing
4-80 mg daily
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What is methylprednisolone used for?
Steroidal anti-inflammatory (asthma, poison ivy)
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Methylprednisolone tips (2)
Finish entire course
| Take with food or milk
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Methylprednisolone side effect
May cause insomnia
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Acetaminophen brand name
Tylenol
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Acetaminophen tablet dosing
325/500 mg tablets
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Acetaminophen dosing
325/650 po q4-6h
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Acetaminophen max dose
3000 mg/d
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What does acetaminophen treat?
Mild-moderate pain, fever
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Acetaminophen tip
Do not treat hangovers with APAP because of liver toxicity
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Tramadol brand name
Ultram
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Tramadol Control Rank
C-IV
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Tramadol tablet dosing
50 mg
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Tramadol dosing
50-100 mg po q 4-6 h prn
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Tramadol max dose
400 mg/day
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What is Tramadol used to treat?
Moderate to severe pain
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Tramadol side effects (3)
Constipation, drowsiness, dizziness
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Hydrocodone/APAP brand names
Norco, Vicodin, Lortab
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Hydrocodone/APA control rank
C-II
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Hydrocodone/APAP tablet dosing (2)
Norco: 5/325
Vicodin: 5/300
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Hydrocodone/APAP dosing
1-2 tab po q 4-6h prn
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Hydrocodone/APAP max dose
3000 mg APAP/day
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What is hydrocodone/APAP used to treat?
Moderate to severe pain
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Hydrocodone/APAP side effects (3)
Upset stomach, constipation, drowsiness
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Oxycodone brand name
Oxycontin
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Oxycodone control ranking
C-II
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Oxycodone tablet dosing
CR tabs: 10/20/40/80 mg
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Oxycodone dosing
10-80 mg bid prn
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Oxycodone max dose
Individualized
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What is oxycodone used to treat?
Moderate to severe pain
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Oxycodone tips
Do not crush CR tabs
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Oxycodone side effects (3)
Upset stomach, constipation, drowsiness
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Cyclobenzaprine brand name
Flexeril
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Cyclobenzaprine tablet dosing
5-10 mg
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Cyclobenzaprine dosing
5-10 mg up to tid prn
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What is cyclobenzaprine used to treat?
Muscle spasms
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Cyclobenzaprine side effects (2)
Drowsiness and dry mouth
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NSAIDs counseling tips (3)
Upset stomach, take with food or milk, avoid if history of heart problems
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Olanzapine brand name
Zyprexa
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Olanzapine tablet dosing
10 mg
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Olanzapine dosing
1 tab (10 mg) po daily
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Olanzapine max dosing
DNE 20 mg/day
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What is Olanzapine used to treat?
Bipolar, schizophrenia, treatment- resistant adjunct
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Olanzapine side effects (6)
Drowsiness, weight gain, mvt. disorders, decreased sex drive, increased blood sugars and lipids
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Risperidone brand name
Risperdal
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Risperidone tablet dosing
2 mg
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Risperidone dosing
1 tab (2 mg) qd
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Risperidone max dose
10 mg/day
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What does Risperidone treat?
Bipolar, schizophrenia, irritability in autism
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Risperidone side effects (4)
Movement disorders, decreased sex drive, drowsiness, weight gain
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Aripriprazole brand name
Abilify
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Aripriprazole tablet dose
10 mg tab
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Aripriprazole dosing
1 tab (10 mg) po qd
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Aripriprazole max dose
DNE 30 mg/day
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What does aripriprazole treat?
Bipolar, schizophrenia, associated psychomotor agitation, depression (adj)
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Aripriprazole side effects (4)
Movement disorders, drowsiness, weight gain, insomnia
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Topiramate
Topamax
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Topiramate tablet dosing
25 mg
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Topiramate dosing
1 tab po bid
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Topiramate max dose
DNE 400 mg/day
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What does topiramate treat?
Seizures and migraine prevention
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Topiramate side effects (6)
Dizziness, drowsiness, numbness, tingling, memory impairment, weight loss due to decreased appetite (nausea)
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Pregabalin brand name
Lyrica
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Pregabalin control rank
C-V
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Pregabalin capsule dosing
50 mg
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Pregabalin dosing
1 cap po bid
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Pregabalin max dose
DNE 600 mg/day
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What does Pregabalin treat?
Nerve pain disorders, fibromyalgia
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Pregabalin side effects (5)
Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, weight gain
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Gabapentin brand name
Neurontin
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Gabapentin capsule dose
300 mg
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Gabapentin dose
1 cap po tid
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Gabapentin max dose
DNE 3000 mg/day
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What does Gabapentin treat?
Nerve pain (shingles), seizure (adj), nerve pain disorders
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Gabapentin side effects (3)
Drowsiness/dizziness, uncoordinated muscle movements
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Lamotrigine brand name
Lamictal
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Lamotrigine tablet dosing
100 mg
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Lamotrigine dosing
1 tab po bid
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Lamotrigine max dose
DNE: 700 mg/day
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What does Lamotrigine treat?
Seizures, bipolar disorder
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Lamotrigine side effects (6)
Drowsiness, dizziness, uncoordinated muscle movements, headache, blurred vision, double vision
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Clopidogrel brand name
Plavix
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Clopidogrel tablet dose
75 mg
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Clopidogrel dosing
1 tab po qd
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What does Clopidogrel treat?
To prevent blood clots
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Clopidogrel tip
Avoid aspirin and NSAIDs
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Clopidogrel side effect
Seek medical attention if unusual and prolonged bleeding
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Furosemide brand name
Lasix
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Furosemide tablet dosing
20/40/80 mg
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Furosemide dosing
1 tab po qd or bid
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What does furosemide treat?
Edema and hypertension
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Furosemide tip
Avoid taking at bedtime
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Furosemide side effects (2)
Sun sensitivity, dizziness upon standing
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Divalproex brand name
Depakote
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Divalproex tablet dosing (DR and ER)
DR: 125, 250, 500 mg
ER: 250, 500
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Divalproex dosing (DR and ER)
DR: 1 tab po tid
ER: 1 tab po qd
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Divalproex max dose
DNE: 4200 mg/day
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What does Divalproex treat?
Seizures, bipolar disorder, migraine prevention
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Divalproex side effects (5)
Drowsiness, dizziness, tremors, muscle weakness, upset stomach
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Zolpidem brand name
Ambien
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Zolpidem control rank
C-IV
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Zolpidem tablet dose
10 mg
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Zolpidem dosing
1 tab po hs
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Zolpidem max dose
12.5 mg/day
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What does Zolpidem treat?
Short term insomnia
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Zolpidem side effects (2)
Risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
| May cause next day drowsiness
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Zolpidem tips (2)
Take within 20 mins of bedtime
| Get more than 8 hours of sleep
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Eszopiclone brand name
Lunesta
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Eszopiclone control rank
2 mg
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Eszopiclone dose
1 tab po hs
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Eszopiclone max dose
DNE 3 mg/day
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What does Eszopiclone treat?
Insomnia
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Eszopiclone side effects (4)
Temporary metalic taste
Headache
Next day drowsiness
Risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
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Eszopiclone tips (2)
Take within 20 mins of bedtime
| Get more than 8 hours of sleep
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Promethazine
Phenergan
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Promethazine tablet/rectal suppository dosing
25 mg
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Promethazine dosing
1 tab or rs q 4-6 h prn
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What does Promethazine treat? (tab and rs)
Tab: motion sickness
RS: prevents nausea and vomiting
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Promethazine tip
Avoid alcohol
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Promethazine side effects (3)
Drowsiness, dizziness, sun sensitivity
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Ondansetron brand name
Zofran
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Ondansetron tablet dosing
8 mg tablet or odt
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Ondansetron dosing
1 t po prior to need, then 1 tab q8h prn
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What does Ondansetron treat?
Prevent nausea and vomiting
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Ondansetron side effects?
Fatigue, headache, constipation, diarrhea
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Omeprazole brand name
Prilosec
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Omeprazole tablet dosing
20 mg capsule (Rx)
| 20 mg tablet (OTC)
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Omeprazole dosing
20 mg po qd
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What does Omeprazole treat?
Acid reflux and indigestion, prevention and treatment of ulcers
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Omeprazole tips (3)
Works in 1 day up to 4 day for full effect
Food delays abs (take >1 hr before food)
Separate from antacids by 2 hours
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Famotidine brand name
```
Pepsid (rx)
Pepsid Ac (OTC)
```
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Famotidine tablet dosing
20 mg tab
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Famotidine dosing
1 tab po bid
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What does Famotidine treat?
Acid reflux and indigestion, ulcer treatment and prevention
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Famotidine tips (2)
Works in 1 day
| Can be taken with antacids
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MgOH/AlOH/Simethicone brand name
Maalox Advanced (OTC)
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MgOH/AlOH/Simethicone suspension dosing
200/200/20 gm per 5 mLs
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MgOH/AlOH/Simethicone dosing
2-4 teaspoons po qid prn
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What does MgOH and AlOH treat?
Acute acid reflux and indigestion
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What does Simethicone treat
Relief of gas and bloating
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MgOH/AlOH/Simethicone tips (2)
Shake well
| Works within minutes/instant
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Al side effects
Constipation
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Mg and Simethicone side effects
Diarrhea
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Calcium carbonate brand name
Tums, chewable tab (OTC)
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Calcium carbonate tablet dosing
500/750 mg
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Calcium carbonate max dosing
7500 mg for indigestion
| 2500 mg for constipation
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What does calcium carbonate treat?
Ca 2+ supplement
| Acute acid reflux/indigestion
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Calcium carbonate side effect
Constipation
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Calcium carbonate tips (2)
Chew before swallowing
| Don't use for more than 2 weeks
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Docusate brand name
Colace (OTC)
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Docusate capsule dose
100 mg cap
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Docusate dose
1-2 caps po qd in divided doses
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What does Docusate treat?
Stool softener to relieve constipation
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Docusate tips (3)
Works in 1-3 days
Can change absorption of some meds, separate by 2 hrs
Take with water
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Docusate side effects (2)
Diarrhea and cramps
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Polyethylene glycol brand names
Miralax (OTC); Golytely (Rx)
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Polyethylene glycol suspension dosing
powder for suspension (17 g/capful)
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Polyethylene glycol dosings
M: 17 g dissolved in 8 oz of liquid po once daily prn
G: mix w/ 1 gal of water and drink 8 oz every 10 min
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What does polyethylene glycol treat?
Stool softener and osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
| Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
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Polyethylene glycol tips (2)
Laxative works in 1-3 days; don't take >1 week
| Colon prep works in 1 hr
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Polyethylene glycol side effects (3)
Diarrhea, cramps, bloating
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Bisacodyl brand name
Ducolax (OTC)
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Bisacodyl tablet and rs dosing
tablet: 5 mg
rs: 10 mg
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Bisacodyl dosings
Laxative: 5-15 mg po qd and 10 mg rectally
Colonoscopy: 30 mg dose
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Bisacodyl max dose
30 mg/day
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What does Bisacodyl treat?
Stimulant laxative for constipation and evacuant for colonoscopy prep
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Bisacodyl tips (3)
Oral dose works in 8 hrs
Supp works in 15-60 mins
Do not take longer than 1 wk w/o MD approval
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Omega-3 fish oil brand name
Lovaza
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Omega-3 capsule dosing
1g liquid capsule
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Omega-3 dosing
4g qd
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What does omega-3 treat?
Reduce hightriglycerides
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Omega-3 tips (2)
Swallow hole, do not open
| Refridgerate to decrease fishiness
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Omega-3 side effects (2)
Burping
| Taste disturbances
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Lisinopril brand names
Zestril and Priniril
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Lisinopril tablet dosings
10/20/30/40 mg tab
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Lisinopril dosing
1 tab po qd
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Lisinopril max doses
DNE 80 mg for HTN
| DNE 40 mg for heart failure
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What does Lisinopril treat?
HTN, heart failure, post heart attack, diabetic neuropathy
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Lisinopril tip
Avoid during pregnancy
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Lisinopril side effects (3)
Dizziness
Dry cough
Headache
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Losartan brand name
Cozaar
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Losartan tablet dosing
25/50/100 mg tab
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Losartan dosings
HTN: 1 tab po qd/bid
HF: 1 tab po qd
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Losartan tip
Avoid during pregnancy
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Losartan side effects (2)
Dizziness
| Headache
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Amlodipine brand name
Norvasc
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Amlodipine tablet dosing
5/10 mg
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Amlodipine dosing
1 tab po qd
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Amlodipine max dose
DNE 10 mg
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What does Amlodipine treat?
HTN and angina
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Amlodipine side effects (2)
Swelling, headache
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Warfarin brand name
Coumadin
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Warfarin tablet dosing
2,5, 10 mg tab
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Warfarin dosing
Variable dosing
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What does warfarin treat?
Prevent and treat blood clots
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Warfarin tips (3)
Keep vitamin K constant
Many drug interactions
Take missed dose ASAP but don't double doses
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Spironolactone brand name
Aldactone
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Spironolactone tablet dosing
25,50,100 mg tab
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Spironolactone dosing
1 tab po qd
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What does Spironolactone treat?
Edema, HTN, acne (non-FDA), hirsutism
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Spironolactone side effects (3)
Gynecomastia
Diarrhea
Irregular menses
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Triamterene/HCTZ brand names
Dyazide (cap) and Maxzide (tab)
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Triamterene/HCTZ tab and cap dosing
37.5/25 mg dosing
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Triamterene/HCTZ dosing
1-2 cap/tab po qd
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What does Triamterene/HCTZ treat?
Edema/HTN
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Triamterene/HCTZ side effects (2)
Sun sensitivity
| Dizziness upon standing
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Metoprolol succinate brand name
Toprol XL
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Metoprolol succinate tablet dosing
25, 50, 100, 200 mg
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Metoprolol succinate dosing
1 tab po qd
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What does Metoprolol succinate treat?
HTN, heart attack, HF
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Metoprolol succinate tip
Take with water
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Metoprolol succinate side effects (3)
Dizziness, fatigue, decreased heart rate
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Metoprolol tartrate brand name
Lorpressor
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Metoprolol tartrate tablet dosing
25, 50, 100 mg tablet
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Metoprolol tartrate dosing
1 tab po bid
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What does Metoprolol tartrate treat?
HTN, heart attack, angina
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Metoprolol tartrate tip
Take with water
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Metoprolol tartrate side effects (3)
Dizziness, fatigue, decreased heart rate
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Atorvastatin brand name
Lipitor
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Atorvastatin tablet dosing
20/40 mg tablet
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Atorvastatin dosing
1 tab po qd
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What does atorvastatin do?
Reduce cholesterol and triglycerides
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Atorvastatin side effects (2)
Diarrhea
| Report unusual muscle pains, tenderness or fever
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Atorvastatin tips
Avoid grapefruit juice and alcohol
Contraindicated in pregnancy
Decrease lipid levels in 2-4 weeks
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Ezetimibe brand name
Zetia
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Ezetimibe tablet dosing
10 mg
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Ezetimibe dosing
1 tab po qd
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What does Ezetimibe treat?
Reduce cholesterol
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Ezetimibe side effects (2)
Diarrhea
| Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness, and weakness
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Gemfibrozil brand name
Lopid
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Gemfibrozil tablet dosing
600 mg tablet
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Gemfibrozil dosing
1 tab po bid 30 min before meals
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What does Gemfibrozil treat?
Decrease triglyceries
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Gemfibrozil side effects (2)
Upset stomach
| Report unusual muscle pain, tenderness or weakness
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Insulin lispro brand name
Humalog
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Insulin lispro injection dosing
Rapid acting injectable solution (pen/vial)
| 100 units/mL
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Insulin lispro dosing
Individualized dose, inject 15 minutes/after meals
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What does Insulin lispro treat?
Antidiabetic (types 1 and 2), lower blood sugar
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Insulin lispro tips (2)
Refridgerate unopened vials
| discard opened after 28 days
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Insulin regular brand name
Humulin/Novolin R
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Insulin regular injection dosing
Short acting solution (injectable), 100 units/mL
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Insulin regular dosing
Individualized dosing, inject 30 mins before meals
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What does Insulin regular treat?
Antidiabetic
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Insulin regular tips (2)
Refridgerate unopened vials
| discard opened after 28 days
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Insulin glargine brand name
Lantus
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Insulin glargine injection dosing
Long-acting soluble injection, 100 units/mL
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Insulin glargine dosing
Variable injection qd or bid
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What does Insulin glargine treat?
Antidiabetes
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Insulin glargine tips (4)
Refridgerate unopened vials
discard opened after 28 days
Use at same time each day
Do not mix with other insulin in same syringe
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Metformin brand name
Glucophage
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Metformin tablet dosing
500, 850, 1000 mg
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Metformin dosing
500&850 mg tid
| 1000 mg bid
334
Metformin max dose
DNE: 2550 mg/d
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What does Metformin treat?
Antidiabetic
336
Metformin tips (3)
Titrate dose up weakly
Take with meals
Take with plenty of water
337
Metformin side effect
Decrease appetite
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Glimepiride brand name?
Amaryl
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Glimepiride tablet dosing
2 mg tab
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Glimepiride dosing
1 tab po qd
341
What does Glimepiride treat?
Antidiabetic/lower blood sugar
342
Glimepiride tip
Take with breakfast to decrease nausea
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Glimepiride side effect
Headache
344
Sitagliptin brand name
Januvia
345
Sitagliptin tablet dosing
100 mg tab
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Sitagliptin dosing
1 tab po qd
347
What does Sitagliptin treat?
Antidiabetic/ lower blood sugar
348
Sitagliptin side effect
Headache
349
Clonidine brand names
Catapres, Catapres TTS
350
Clonidine tablet/transdermal patch dosing
0.1, 0.2, 0.3 mg dosing
351
Clonidine dosings
1 tab PO bid
| 1 patch weekly
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Clonidine max doses
Tab: DNE 2.4 mg/day
Patch: DNE 0.6 mg/day
353
What does Clonidine treat?
HTN, ADHD, hot sweats, nicotine dependence
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Clonidine tip
Avoid alcohol
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Clonidine side effects (2)
Dry mouth
| Constipation
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Loperamide brand names
Imodium (Rx) and Imodium AD (OTC)
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Loperamide tab and capsule dosing
Capsule (Rx) and Tab (OTC) 2 mg
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Loperamide dosing
2 tabs po after 1st stool, then 1 tab after each
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Loperamide max doses
OTC: 8 mg/day
Rx: 16 mg/day
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What does Loperamide treat?
Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
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Loperamide tips (2)
Drink fluids during treatment
| Call MD if diarrhea hasn't improved in 2 days due to dehydration risk
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Loperamide side effect
Drowsiness
