Final Medication List Common Frequency Flashcards by Cynthia Wan

doxycycline (monohydrate or hyclate)

Q12H

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amoxicillin

Q8H
Q12H

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cephalexin

Q6H
Q8H

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Z-Pak

two 250 mg tablets (500 mg) PO on day 1, then one tablet on days 2-5 Q24H

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ciprofloxacin

Q12H

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sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)

Q12H

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nitrofurantoin

Q12H

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metronidazole

Q6H
Q8H
Q12H

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fluconazole

Q24H
single dose for vaginitis

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valacyclovir

Q8H
Q12H
Q24H

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ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate

one first phase tablet QD for 7 days, then one second phase tablet QD for 7 days, then one third phase tablet QD for 7 days, then one inactive tablet QD for 7 days

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ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone/ferrous fumarate

one active tablet QD for 21 days, then one iron tablet QD for 7 days

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ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone

one active tablet for 24 days, then one inactive tablet QD for 4 days

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ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin

apply one new patch each week for 3 weeks, then week 4 is patch free

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ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel

insert one ring into vagina on or before day 5 of cycle and leave in for 3 weeks; remove on week 4 and discard

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medroxyprogesterone

150 mg deep intramuscular injection in gluteal or deltoid muscle every 3 months

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levonorgestrel

take 1 tablet PO ASAP within 72 hours of unprotected sex

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clonazepam

QD
BID
TID
QID

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alprazolam

BID
TID
PRN

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cyclobenzaprine

QD
TID
PRN

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loratadine (OTC)

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diphenhydramine (OTC)

Q4-6H PRN for allergies
50 mg PO QHS for sleep

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fluticasone (OTC)

instill 2 sprays in each nostril QD

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montelukast

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albuterol sulfate

inhale 2 puffs PO Q4-6H PRN inhale 2 puffs PO 15-30 minutes prior to exercise (prevention of exercise induced asthma)

budesonide and formoterol

inhale 2 puffs BID

benzonatate

TID

dextromethorphan (OTC)

Q12H

guaifenesin (OTC)

Q12H

pseudoephedrine (BTC)

60 mg Q4-6H PRN 120mg Q12H PRN 240 mg Q24H PRN

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (CII)

methylphenidate

escitalopram

venlafaxine

fluoxetine

duloxetine

sertraline

amitriptyline

QHS

trazodone

BID, TID (depression) 50 mg QHS (insomnia)

bupropion

1T PO QD for 3-7 days, then 1T BID (Wellbutrin SR) 1T (150 mg) QD for 3-7 days, then 1T (300 mg) QD (Wellbutrin XL)

aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)

Q4-6H PRN

aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) maximum dose

4000 mg/day for pain, fever, and inflammation

ibuprofen (OTC)

Q4-6H PRN

ibuprofen (OTC) maximum dose

1200 mg/day

ibuprofen (Rx) maximum dose

3200 mg/day

naproxen sodium (OTC)

Q8-12H PRN

naproxen sodium (OTC) maximum dose

660 mg/day

naproxen sodium (Rx) maximum dose

1650 mg/day

meloxicam

meloxicam maximum dose

15 mg/day

methylprednisolone

QD 21 tablets taken over course of 6 days (dose pack)

hydrocortisone

QD BID

acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)

Q4-6H PRN

acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC) maximum dose

3000 mg/day

tramadol (CIV)

Q4-6H PRN

tramadol (CIV) maximum dose

400 mg/day

olanzapine

olanzapine maximum dose

20 mg/day

quetiapine

quetiapine maximum dose

800 mg/day

aripiprazole

aripiprazole maximum dose

30 mg/day

topiramate

BID

topiramate maximum dose

400 mg/day

pregabalin (CV)

TID

pregabalin maximum dose

600 mg/day

gabapentin

TID

gabapentin maximum dose

3600 mg/day

lamotrigine

TID

lamotrigine maximum dose

700 mg/day

divalproex sodium DR

TID

divalproex sodium ER

BID

divalproex sodium maximum dose

4200 mg/day

zolpidem (CIV)

QHS

temazepam (CIV)

QHS

promethazine

Q4-6H PRN

ondansetron

Q8H PRN

omeprazole (OTC)

famotidine (OTC)

BID

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

2-4 TSP PO QID PRN

calcium carbonate (OTC)

chew 2-4 tablets PRN

calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for indigestion

7500 mg/day

calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for supplement

2500 mg/day

docusate sodium (OTC)

MiraLAX (OTC)

17 g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid PO QD PRN

GoLYTELY (OTC)

mix with water to make 1 gallon; drink 8 oz every 10 minutes

bisacodyl (OTC) for laxative

5-15 mg PO QD 10 mg rectally QD

bisacodyl (OTC) for colonoscopy prep

30 mg dose

bisacodyl (OTC) maximum dose

30 mg/day

loperamide (OTC)

2T PO after first loose stool, then 1T after each loose stool

loperamide (OTC)

8 mg/day

loperamide (Rx)

16 mg/day

omega-3 fatty acids

4 g QD 2 g BID

fenofibrate

atorvastatin

rosuvastatin

ezetimibe

insulin lispro (rapid-acting)

individualized dosing; inject 15 minutes before or immediately after meals

insulin glargine (long-acting)

individualized dosing; QD

metformin

BID TID

metformin maximum dose

2550 mg/day

dapagliflozin

liraglutide

0.6 mg QD for 1 week titrated up weekly to 1.8 mg QD for diabetes and 3 mg QD for weight management

clopidogrel

300 mg loading dose, then 75 mg QD

warfarin

rivaroxaban

QD BID

furosemide

QD BID

spironolactone

QD BID

hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

lisinopril

losartan

amlodipine

metoprolol tartrate

BID

metoprolol succinate

levothyroxine

tamsulosin

tolterodine

donepezil

QHS

donepezil maximum dose

23 mg/day

alendronate

once weekly

allopurinol

allopurinol maximum dose

800 mg/day

oseltamivir for flu prevention

1C QD for 10 days

oseltamivir for flu treatment

1C BID for 5 days

ferrous sulfate (OTC)

QD BID TID

sumatriptan

1T PO at first sign of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief

sumatriptan maximum dose

200 mg/day

tadalafil