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Flagyl: how to take med.

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“F”lagyl = Food

No alcohol –> N/V/Flushing or Fainting

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Alcohol + Flagyl: what happen?

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N, V, Flushing and Fainting

  • Disulfuram-like reaction
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How is Flagyl ER taken?

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Flagyl ER = empty stomach

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Fluconazole Tablet

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wow FOOD

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Ketoconazole Tablet

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“N”izoral - NO Food

  • Food ok if stomach upset
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What should you avoid taking with ketoconazole tablet?

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  1. Avoid acid reducing drug - 2 hours apart
  2. Avoid ALCOHOL - disulfiram like reaction
      • just like metronidazole
  3. Cola Drink - acidic –> increase absorption (avoid)
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Ketoconazole shampoo 2%: how to use it

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Leave in place for 5 minutes, then rinse

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Ketoconazole gel: warning

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flammable

avoid fire; flame and smoking during and immediately after use

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Ketoconazole foam: how to use and warning

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Spray foam onto CAP – then use finger to pick up and rub into affected area

Warning: foam is flammable
* avoid fire, flame and smoking during and immediately after use

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Nystatin Powder: can it be dusted onto socks and shoes?

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Yes, recommended to dust in shoes and socks

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Terbinafine tablet

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WOW food

    • most antifungals are taken without regards to meal
    • ketoconazole - best on empty stomach - but can be taken with food
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Acyclovir Tablet

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WOW Food

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Acyclovir (Zovirax topical): how to apply

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use a GLOVE to avoid transmission of virus to other sites or persons

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Why use glove when applying acyclovir gel?

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To avoid transmission of virus to other sites or persons

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Valacyclovir tablet

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WOW Food

  • stay well hydrated
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Cephalexin capsules

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WOW Food

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Cephalexin suspension: frig or no frig

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Frig - stable for 14 days

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Cefuroxime axetil (ceftin) tablet

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Swallow whole with FOOD

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Cefuroxime suspension: how to take and storage

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Food - must

storage: Frig ** think cephalexin

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Can you substitute ceftin capsule for suspension on a mg/mg basis?

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NO

    • tablet and suspension are NOT bioequivalent
    • do not interchange without MD’s approval
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Omnicef (Cefdinir) capsules and suspensions

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Take with FOOD

Suspension: with FOOD and room temp

Think: Toby

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How is cefdinir suspension store?

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ROOM temperature - NO frig

  • remember: cefdinir - “dinir –> do not frig
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Ciprofloxacin tablets

  • what to avoid
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WOW food

2 hours before or 6 hours after any of the following:

  • mag/al antacids
  • sucralfate
  • calcium, iron, zinc
  • dairy products - have calciums
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Cipro suspension:

  1. how to take and storage
  2. feeding tube consideration
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  1. WOW Food, do not chew
  2. store Room Temp - no frig
  3. Not administer thru FEEDING Tube
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Levofloxacin tablet | * what to avoid
WOW food Avoid: antacid 2 hours before or after
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Levofloxacin solution * what to avoid
Empty stomach Avoid antacids, MVI
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Moxifloxacin: two forms of eye under the name
1. Vigamox | 2. Moxeza
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moxifloxacin tablets | * what to avoid
WOW FOOD - (milk ok) Avoid: * Iron * sucralfate * Magnesium or Zinc (MVI) * antacid (mag/al)
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Zithromax: eye drop name
Azasite
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How to take azithromycin tablet?
With FOOD - increase tolerability
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How to take azithromycin suspension? storage?
WOW Food Store at room temp
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How to take clarithromycin tablet? ER tablet?
With FOOD * ER -- FOOD must
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How to store clarithromycin suspension?
Room Temp - do not FRIG
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How to take clindamycin capsules?
with or without FOOD; but FULL GLASS of WATER * do not lie down for 10 minutes
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How to take nitrofurantoin
FOOD * Full glass of water or milk ** help increase tolerance
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How to take nitrofurantoin suspension?
can be mixed with water, milk, fruit juice or infant formula
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Amoxicillin chew tablet?
must be CHEW before swallowing | ** do not swallow WHOLE
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Amoxicillin capsules?
WOW FOOD
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Augmentin: best time to take
Take at start of meal * avoid high fat meal
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Augmentin chew tablet?
must be CHEW before swallowing | * do not swallow whole
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How to store augmentin suspension?
Frig
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Penicillin tablets: how to take
WOW FOOD | * better absorption on empty stomach
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Penicillin susp: storage
Frig
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Bactrim tablets: how to take it
WOW food * with FOOD to help decrease N,V,D FULL glass of water
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How to take Bactrim susp?
Shake well Full glass of water
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Doxycycline IR tablet or Capsules: how to take it
Food or Milk - if upset stomach
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Doxcycline oral administration: in general
Lots of fluid to decrease throat irritation Do not administer with: * sucralfate (has aluminum) * Fe, Calcium, antacid or MVI
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Periostat: how to take it
1 hour before morning and evening meal * empty stomach
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Oracea: how to take it
1 hour before or 2 hours after meal = EMPTY STOMACH
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Metronidazole Vaginal Gel - how is it different than topical gel
pH different; don't interachange
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Can I use make up after putting on metrogel?
Yes. * apply med first - wait for 5 minutes before applying makeup
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Bactroban. can area be cover?
Yes. can be cover in gauze
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Mycolog II: * what to avoid * cover dressing concerns?
1. avoid normal surrounding skin | 2. topical product with steroid in general should not be cover unless directed by MD
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Tamiflu cap
WOW food | * food increase tolerability
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Tamiflu suspension: expiration
expired 10 days after mixing can be frig or not frig
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Truvada
Swallow Whole WOW Food
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Combivir
WOW Food
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``` Benazepril Enalapril Quinapril Lisinopril Ramipril ``` all WOW hctz
WOW FOOD
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Can Ramipril cap be open?
Yes. mix with applesauce or apple juice or water
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Captopril: how is it taken different?
Empty stomach * * ensure max absorption * * food decrease drug by 30 to 40 %
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Doxazosin IR tablet.
WOW FOOD
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Cardura XL: how is it taken? When switching from IR to XL?
Once daily with Breakfast Before starting XL tablet; * evening dose of IR tablet should not be taken
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Prazosin | Terazosin
WOW FOOD
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Clonidine tablet
1. take WOW | 2. last dose - just prior to bedtime
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Clonidine patch: what is the significant in patch size
Size of patch determines strength
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How often is clonidine patch changed?
Once a week patch
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Where is clonidine patch apply?
1. Upper arm or torso - for better absorption ** clean and dry area first
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Is clonidine patch affected by water? What to do if patch falls off?
1. patch no affected by water * can swim or bath with patch on 2. If patch falls off - use adhesive on side * if fall offs of - use a new patch
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Can clonidine patch be trim or cut?
No - do not trim or cut * size of patch determines strength of patch
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Amiodarone
WOW Food, but be consistent
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Multaq
with morning and evening meal
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Warfarin
WOW food - be consistent
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Antara (30, 0 mg capsule) - fenofibrate
without regards to meal
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Tricor (54, 160 mg)
with MEALS to increase bioavailability
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Lipofen capsules (50, 100, 150 mg)
with MEALS to increase bioavailability
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Lofibra (67, 134 mg)
with MEALS to increase bioavailability
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``` Triglide tablets (50, 160 mg) * what is a warning about this tablet ```
do not consume chipped or broken tablets
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new Tricor generic (48, 145 mg)
without regards to meal
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Basically, all fenofibrate brand or generic can be take _____.
with meals to increase bioavailability
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Gemfibrozil
take 30 minutes before meals
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niacin: administer
take after DINNER to decrease upset stomach
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is 2 Niaspan 500 mg = 1 Niaspan 1000mg
No, not the same
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Atorvastatin
same time - anytime avoid grapefruit
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Mevacor (lovastatin)
with dinner
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Altoprev (lovastatin ER tablet)
at bedtime on EMPTY STOMACH
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pravastatin
WOW food - evening or morning
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rosuvastatin
wow FOOD - swallow whole; evening or morning
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vytorin
with evening meal
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what to avoid with vytorin?
take 2 hours before or 4 hours after BILE ACID SEQUESTRANT
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zocor
wow FOOD at bedtime avoid grapefruit juice
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Aspirin
with FOOD or full glass of water or milk
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can chewable aspirin be swallow without chewing
yes - may be swallow whole without chewing
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Exforge * amlodipine + valsartan Exforge HCT * amlodipine + valsartan + hctz
wow FOOD
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Diovan | Diovan HCT
wow FOOD
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Avapro | Avalide (irbesartan + hct)
wow FOOD
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Atacand | Atacand HCT
wow FOOD
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Benicar | Benicar HCT
wow FOOD
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Cozaar | Hyzaar
wow FOOD
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Atenolol
wow FOOD * OJ decreases bioavailability - avoid at same time
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Toprol XL
wow FOOD
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Can scored Toprol XL be split?
Yes * scored tablet can be taken as half tablet, but do not chew
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Lopressor
FOOD to increase absorption ** metoprolol succinate - wow FOOD
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Zebeta | Ziac (bisoprolol + hctz)
wow FOOD
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Tenoretic | atenolol + hctz
wow FOOD - not with OJ
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Propranolol
take before meals
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Innopran XL | * propranol xl
take at 10 pm
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Coreg
with FOOD * to decrease orthostatic hypotension
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Coreg CR
take in morning with FOOD Avoid alcohol
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Can coreg CR capsule be open?
Yes * capsule can be open and sprinkle onto room temp applesauce ** only applesauce; other food are not studies
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Coreg CR and alcohol?
avoid alcohol for at least 2 hours
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Labetalol
wow FOOD - be consistent ** food delays absorption but increase drugs absolute bioavailability
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Digoxin
all dosage forms: wow FOOD
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can digoxin tablet be crushed?
yes
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``` Azor = amlodipine + olmesartan Tribenzor = amlodipine + olmesartan + hctz ```
wow FOOD
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amlodipine
wow FOOD
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Adalat CC (nifedipine)
empty stomach * avoid grapefruit juice before or after taking
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nifedipine is best taken on empty stomach, can it be taken with food.
Yes. ok with meal if gastric irritation
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is 2 (adalat cc 30 mg) = 60 mg adalat cc? is 3 (adalat cc 30 mg) = 90 mg adalat cc?
2 adalat cc 30 mg = 1 adalat cc 60 mg tablet 3 adalat cc 30 mg not equal to 1 adalat cc 90 mg tablet
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Lotrel
wow FOOD * same time
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Caduet
wow FOOD
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Pradaxa
1. taken no regards to meal | 2. don't open capsules
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How is pradaxa dispense or expiration date?
1. dispense in original date | 2. once bottle open - good for 4 months
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Klor-Con | Which salt is best absorb?
K chloride is best absorb
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potassium: all dosage form - how taken?
full glass of water after FOOD
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what is special about Klor-ConM10; M15; M20?
tablet can be broken in half can be dissolved in 4 oz of water
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what is special about Micro-k Extencaps?
capsules can be opened - sprinkle onto apXplesauce or pudding or mix in juice - swallow without chewing
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how to take potassium liquid
dilute in 4 oz of water or juice and drink slowly
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when to take xarelto?
if once daily - take in evening with FOOD
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how to take xarelto? depending on strength?
xarelto 10 mg - wow FOOD xarelto 15, 20 mg - with FOOD ** easier to remember - just take all strength with food
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can xarelto tablet be crushed?
Yes * mixed in applesauce
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Eliquis
wow FOOD
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can eliquis be crushed?
Yes * crushed and mixed in applesauce
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furosemide liquid: for infant - how to give
squirt solution into side of mouth Not back of throat - may cause gagging
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where is Lovenox administer?
Fatty layer of stomach (preferred) | * or thigh or upper arm
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can you use 30 mg or 40 mg prefilled lovenox to administer 15 mg dose?
No - 30 or 40 mg prefilled syringes are not graduated * do not use to administer partial dose
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IMDUR
"i saw food" swallow whole - take with FOOD
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Nitrostat SL tablet
Under tongue avoid eating, drinking or smoking until tablet is dissolved
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Nitro spray
spray must be prime first do not shake spray spray onto or under tongue * do not swallow; spit or rinse mouth for 10 minutes
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all diltiazem forms - in general can be taken
wow FOOD, except DILACOR XR DILACOR XR = empty stomach ** all - avoid grapefruit or do not increase grapefruit intake
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Cardizem CD or Cartia XT: unique
24 hours (once daily) capsules * wow FOOD
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Cardizem LA tablets: unique
24 hours (once daily) - wow FOOD * morning or evening
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Cardizem SR caps: unique
SR = 12 hours capsules * wow FOOD ** buproprion SR = 12 hours
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Dilacor XR capsules: unique
Once daily * EMPTY STOMACH - swallow whole
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Tiazac or Taztia XT: unique
24 hours capsule * capsule can be open onto applesauce
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which diltiazem capsule can be open?
Tiazac or Taztia XT
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what to avoid with verapamil?
avoid grapefruit or grapefruit juice before or after administration * grapefruit increases bioavailability
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Verelan SR - verapamil capsule
swallow whole wow FOOD
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Isoptin SR Calan SR ** verapamil SR tablets
Isoptin and Calan SR * take with FOOD - to decrease the difference between peak and trough do not crush or chew
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Covera-HS * verapamil ER tablet How is it taken?
once daily at bedtime
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Verelan PM ER capsule * when is taken? * can capsule be open?
controlled onset - ER capsule * take once daily at bedtime * capsules can be open
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In general, to help remember how to take VERAPAMIL, what is verapamil taken.
Advice patient to take with FOOD
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Plavix
wow FOOD
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Dyazide | Maxzide
wow FOOD
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Aldactone | Aldactazide
wow FOOD
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Lozol - indapamide
FOOD in morning
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chlorthalidone
FOOD in morning
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HCTZ | * can tablet be crushed?
FOOD in morning * tablet can be crushed
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in general, how are diuretics taken?
with FOOD
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metolazone
taken in MORNING upon awakening
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Zofran Zofran ODT * all they equivalent?
wow FOOD * antacid does not interfere with absorption ** in general, all oral dosage forms are interchangeable
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Zofran ODT
do not push ODT thru foil backing peel back and remove tablet admin with liquid is not necessary once dissolve - can swallow with saliva
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Aricept (donepezil)
at BEDTIME prior to sleeping wow FOOD
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Aricept ODT
after dissolve - instruct patient to drink some water
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Aricept 23 mg tablet
do not break or crush
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Rivastigmine Tablet
twice daily with FOOD - due to nausea
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Rivastigmine patch * where? * water?
lower or upper back * chest or upper arm may be use can be used in shower; swimming Avoid excessive sunlight or sauna ** always remove old patch first before putting new patch
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Fiorinal with Codeine Fioricet with Codeine
wow FOOD * full glass of water * at first sign of migraine
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Buspar
wow FOOD ** be consistent FOOD or no FOOD
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mirtazapine tablet
wow FOOD ** preferably at bedtime
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mirtazapine ODT
wow FOOD water is not needed
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Trazodone
after dinner or snack -- to decrease lightheadedness or dizziness ** trazadone ER tab -- empty stomach
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bupropion (in general)
with FOOD --> to decrease upset stomach
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Wellbutrin SR
with FOOD * swallow whole * dose at least 8 hours apart
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Wellbutrin XL
once DAILY in morning | * decrease insomnia
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carbamazepine (in general)
with FOOD to decrease GI side effects
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carbamazepine chew tablet
chew well before swallowing
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Tegretol XR tablet
swallow whole * with FOOD to decrease GI side effects
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Carbatrol ER capsule | * can capsule be open
capsule can be open - sprinkled onto applesauce
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Equetro * what is unique about it? * can capsule open
consists of 3 different beads * IR release * ER release * enteric-release beads capsule can be open - sprinkled onto applesauce
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lamotrigine (in general)
wow FOOD
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lamotrigine chew tablet
chew or can swallow whole can be dissolved in water or juice
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lamotrigine ODT | * what is unique
place and tongue and MOVE AROUND IN MOUTH to facilitate disintegration swallow wow water
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lamotrigine ER tablet
swallow whole wow FOOD
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levetirecetam
wow FOOD
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can levetirecetam IR tablet be chew
no - swallow whole - do not crush or chew
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Keppra XR
do not break, crush or chew * wow FOOD
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Keppra solution * what is strength? * unique?
keppra 100 mg/1 ml * does not contain: alcohol, dye, gluten, lactose, starch, sugar or sucrose
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oxcarbazepine (in general)
easily to remember: tell patient to take on empty stomach * ER tablet - empty stomach - more adverse rxn with food * IR tablet - wow FOOD

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