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1
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promethazine
drug class

A

Antiemetics

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promethazine
brand

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Phenergan

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promethazine
common strengths

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12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg

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promethazine
common frequency

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q4-6h prn

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promethazine
indications

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 Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
 Motion sickness
 Allergies

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promethazine
counseling points

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 Drowsiness
 Dizziness
 Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
 Sun sensitivity

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ondansetron
drug class

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antiemetics

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ondansetron
brand

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Zofran

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ondansetron
common strengths

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4mg, 8mg

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ondansetron
common frequency

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q8h prn

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ondansetron
indications

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 Prevents nausea/vomiting
 Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

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ondansetron
counseling points

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 Fatigue
 Headache
 Constipation or Diarrhea

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omeprazole (OTC)
drug class

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Acid Reflux

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omeprazole (OTC)
brand

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Prilosec

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omeprazole (OTC)
common strengths

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10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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omeprazole (OTC)
common frequency

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daily

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omeprazole (OTC)
indication

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 Acid reflux/ indigestion
 Prevention and treatment of ulcers

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omeprazole (OTC)
counseling points

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 Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect
 Food delays absorption so take >1 hour before food
 Separate from antacids by 2 hours

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famotidine (OTC)
drug class

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Acid Reflux

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famotidine (OTC)
brand

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Pepcid AC

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famotidine (OTC)
common strengths

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10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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famotidine (OTC)
common frequency

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BID

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famotidine (OTC)
indication

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 Acid reflux/ indigestion
 Prevention and treatment of ulcers

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famotidine (OTC)
counseling points

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 Works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
 Can be taken with antacids

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) drug class
Acid Reflux
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) brand
Maalox
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common strengths
200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 ml
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common frequency
2-4 tsp PO QID PRN
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) indication
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide:  Acid reflux/ indigestion simethicone:  Relief of gas pressure/ bloating
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling points
 Shake well  Works within minutes  Many drug-drug interactions  Constipation from aluminum  Diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone
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calcium carbonate (OTC) drug class
Acid Reflux
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calcium carbonate (OTC) brand
Tums
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calcium carbonate (OTC) common strength
500mg, 750mg
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calcium carbonate (OTC) common frequency
Chew 2-4 tabs prn MAX: 7500 mg/day if used for indigestion MAX: 2500 mg as supplement
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calcium carbonate (OTC) indication
 Calcium supplement  Acute acid reflux / indigestion
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calcium carbonate (OTC) counseling points
 Constipation  Chew before swallowing  Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) drug class
Constipation Relievers and Laxatives
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) brand
GoLYTELY, MiraLAX
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common strengths
17g
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common frequency
MiraLAX (laxative): 17g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz. of liquid PO once daily prn GoLYTELY (colonoscopy prep): Mix with water to make 1 gallon, drink 8oz every 10 minutes
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) indications
 Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation  Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (Non-FDA approved)
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) counseling points
 Laxative works in 1-3 days  Do not take laxative longer than 1 week without MD approval  Colon prep works in 1 hr  Diarrhea, cramps, bloating
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docusate sodium (OTC) drug class
Constipation Relievers and Laxatives
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docusate sodium (OTC) brand
Colace
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docusate sodium (OTC) common strengths
50mg, 100mg, 250mg
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docusate sodium (OTC) common frequency
daily
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docusate sodium (OTC) indications
 Stool softener to relieve constipation
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docusate sodium (OTC) counseling points
 Works in 1-3 days  Take with water  Diarrhea, cramps
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bisacodyl (OTC) drug class
Constipation Relievers and Laxatives
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bisacodyl (OTC) brand
Dulcolax
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bisacodyl (OTC) common strengths
5mg, 10mg
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bisacodyl (OTC) common frequency
Laxative: 5-15mg PO daily 10mg rectally daily Colonoscopy prep: 30mg dose MAX: 30mg/day
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bisacodyl (OTC) indication
 Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation  Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
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bisacodyl (OTC) counseling points
 Oral dose works in 8 hrs  Suppository works within 15-60 minutes  Do not take longer than 1week without MD approval  Diarrhea, cramps
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loperamide (OTC) drug class
Anti-Diarrheal
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loperamide (OTC) brand
Imodium
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loperamide (OTC) common strength
2mg
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loperamide (OTC) common frequency
2 tablets PO after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool MAX: 8mg/day (OTC) 16mg/day (Rx)
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loperamide (OTC) indication
 Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
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loperamide (OTC) counseling points
 Drowsiness  If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to dehydration risk

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