list 7 Flashcards
(60 cards)
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brand for promethazine
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Phenergan
2
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generic for Phenergan
A
promethazine
3
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promethazine common strengths
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12.5mg
25mg
50mg
4
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promethazine common frequency
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q4-6h prn
5
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promethazine indications
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- Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
- Motion sickness
- Allergies
6
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promethazine counseling
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- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
- Sun sensitivity
7
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brand for ondansetron
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Zofran
8
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generic for Zofran
A
ondansetron
9
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ondansetron common strengths
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4mg
8mg
10
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ondansetron common frequency
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q8h prn
11
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ondansetron indications
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- Prevents nausea/vomiting
- Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting
12
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ondansetron counseling
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- Fatigue
- Headache
- Constipation or Diarrhea
13
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brand for omeprazole (OTC)
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Prilosec
14
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generic for Prilosec
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omeprazole (OTC)
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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) indications
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- Acid reflux/ indigestion
- Prevention and treatment of ulcers
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omeprazole (OTC) counseling
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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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brand for famotidine (OTC)
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Pepcid AC
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generic for Pepcid AC
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famotidine (OTC)
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famotidine (OTC) common strength
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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) indications
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- Acid reflux/ indigestion
- Prevention and treatment of ulcers
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famotidine (OTC) counseling
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- Works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
- Can be taken with antacids
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brand for magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)
Maalox
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generic for Maalox
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common strengths
200mg/200 mg/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) indications
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide:
* Acid reflux/ indigestion
simethicone:
* Relief of gas pressure/ bloating
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling
* Shake well
* Works within minutes
* Many
drug-drug interactions
* Constipation from aluminum
* Diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone
31
brand for calcium carbonate (OTC)
Tums
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generic for Tums
calcium carbonate (OTC)
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calcium carbonate (OTC) common strengths
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) indications
* Calcium supplement
* Acute acid reflux / indigestion
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calcium carbonate (OTC) counseling
* Constipation
* Chew before swallowing
* Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion
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brand for docusate sodium (OTC)
Colace
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generic for Colace
docusate sodium (OTC)
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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
* Works in 1-3 days
* Take with water
* Diarrhea, cramps
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brand for Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
GoLYTELY, MiraLAX
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generic for GoLYTELY, MiraLAX
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common frequency
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
* 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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brand for bisacodyl (OTC)
Dulcolax
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generic for Dulcolax
bisacodyl (OTC)
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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) indications
* Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
* Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
54
bisacodyl (OTC) counseling
* Oral dose works in 8 hrs
* Suppository works within 15-60 minutes
* Do not take longer than 1 week without MD approval
* Diarrhea, cramps
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brand for loperamide (OTC)
Imodium
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generic for Imodium
loperamide (OTC)
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loperamide (OTC) common strengths
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) indications
* Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
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loperamide (OTC) counseling
* Drowsiness
* If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to de- hydration risk
