Med List 6 Flashcards by Brooke Thornburg

levothyroxine brand name

-Levoxyl
-Synthroid
-Tirosint

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levothyroxine freq

daily

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levothyroxine use

hypothyroidism

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levothyroxine tips

-take w water at least 30 min before breakfast to inc absorption
-take same way everyday
-take >4 hours apart from antacids and iron
-may take several weeks to see symptoms improve

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alendronate brand

Fosamax

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alendronate freq

weekly

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alendronate use

osteoporosis

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alendronate tips

-take 30 min before breakfast to inc absorption
-ensure adeq Ca and Vit D intake
-take w 8oz water and remain upright 30 min
-report heartburn/bone pain

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ferrous sulfate brand

-Slow Fe
-FeroSul

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ferrous sulfate freq

-daily
-BID
-TID

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ferrous sulfate use

-iron deficiency
-dietary supplement

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ferrous sulfate tips

-best absorbed on empty stomach
-but ok to take w food if tummy hurt
-separate 2 hours before/after other medications
-black stool
-constipation
-OTC

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sumatriptan brand

Imitrex

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sumatriptan freq

-one tab po at first sign of migraine
-repeat in 2 hours if no relief
-max 200mg/day

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sumatriptan use

-migraine treatment
-cluster headache

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sumatriptan tips

-tingling, dizziness common
-avoid if history of cardiovasc disease
-overuse (10days/month) may worsen headaches

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tadalafil brand

cialis

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tadalafil freq

daily

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tadalafil use

-erectile dysfunction
-benign prostatic hyperplasia
-pulmonary HTNt

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tadalafil tips

-no more than once daily
-avoid alcohol due to low BP risk
-avoid grapefruit juice or lower dose if u cant get enough of that juice
-headache and flushing
-report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use

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atovaquone/proguanil brand

Malarone

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atovaquone/proguanil freq

-once daily
-start 1-2 days before entering malaria area
-continue thru stay
-continue 7 days after return

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atovaquone/proguanil use

malaria prophylaxis

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atovaquone/proguanil tips

-ab pain
-nausea/vomiting
-headache
-inc liver function

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oseltamivir brand

Tamiflu

oseltamivir freq

-flu prevention: daily for 10 days -flu treatment: BID for 5 days

oseltamivir use

-flu prevention or treatment

oseltamivir tips

-nausea/vomiting -headache -does not replace flu vax -must start within 48 hours of symptoms

valacyclovir brand

Valtrex

valacyclovir freq

-8 -12 -24

valacyclovir use

-herpes infections of genitals, cold sores, shingles

valacyclovir tips

-headache common -does not prevent transmission -NO sex when sores present -drink lots of fluid to prevent accumulation in the kidneys

fluconazole brand

Diflucan

fluconazole freq

-24h -single dose for vaginitis

fluconazole use

-infections of: -mouth (thrush) -skin -vagina -HIV

fluconazole tips

-QTc prolongation rare but possible interaction w different meds -report skin rash

clopidogrel brand

Plavix

clopidogrel freq

-300mg loading dose -75mg daily

clopidogrel use

-reduce rate of heart attack and stroke

clopidogrel tips

-avoid NSAIDs -seek med attention for unusual or prolonged bleeding/bruising -do not discontinue abruptly

warfarin brand

Coumadin

warfarin freq

-daily

warfarin use

-prevent blood clots -atrial fib

warfarin tips

-seek atn for prolonged bleeding/bruising -keep vit K and alcohol consumption consistent -many drug interactions -take missed dose ASAP, dont double dose tho

rivaroxaban brand

Xarelto

rivaroxaban freq

-daily -BID

rivaroxaban use

-prevent blood clots -a fib

rivaroxaban tips

-seek atn for prolonged bleeding/bruising -gastroenteritis -vomiting -cough (pediatric patients)

alprazolam brand

Xanax

alprazolam freq

-BID -TID -prn

alprazolam use

-panic disorder -anxiety

alprazolam tips

-confusion -drowsiness (avoid alcohol) -do not stop taking suddenly

estradiol brands

-Estrace -Climara -Vivelle-Dot

estradiol freq

-Estrace: daily -Climara: weekly -Vivelle-Dot: twice weekly

estradiol use

-hormone therapy -menopause symptoms -breast cancer -osteoporosis

estradiol tips

-headache -breast tenderness -irritation at application site (patches)

testosterone brands

-Depo-testosterone -Androgel -Testim

testosterone freq

-Depo: 1-2x weekly -Androgel and Testim: daily

testosterone use

-hormone therapy -hypogonadism

testosterone tips

-inc BP -inc venous thromboembolism risk -localized itching -acne

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