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Med List #7: Gastrointestinal Medications Flashcards

1
Q

Generic for:
Phenergan

A

promethazine

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Common strengths:
promethazine

A

12.5mg
25mg
50mg

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Common frequency:
promethazine

A

q4-6h prn

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Indications:
promethazine

A

prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
motion sickness
allergies

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Counseling tips:
promethazine

A

drowsiness/dizziness
avoid alcohol
sun sensitivity

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6
Q

Generic for:
Zofran

A

ondansetron

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7
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Common strengths:
ondansetron

A

4mg
8mg

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Common frequency:
ondansetron

A

q8h prn

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Indications:
ondansetron

A

prevents and treats nausea/vomiting

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10
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Counseling tips:
ondansetron

A

fatigue
headache
constipation or diarrhea

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Generic for:
Prilosec

A

omeprazole

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12
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Common strengths:
omeprazole

A

10mg
20mg
40mg

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common frequency:
omeprazole

A

daily

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Indications:
omeprazole

A

acid reflux/indigestion
prevention/treatment of ulcers

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Counseling tips:
omeprazole

A

works in 1-4 days for full effect
food delays absorption (take >1 hr before eating)
separate from antacids by 2 hrs

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16
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Generic for:
Pepcid AC

A

famotidine

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17
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Common strengths:
famotidine

A

10mg
20mg
40mg

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18
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Common frequency:
famotidine

A

BID

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Q

Indications:
famotidine

A

acid reflux/indigestion
prevention & treatment of ulcers

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Q

Counseling tips:
famotidine

A

works in 1 hour-1 day to see full effect
can be taken with antacids

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21
Q

Generic for:
Maalox

A

Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

22
Q

Common strengths:
Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

A

200mg/200mg/20mg per 5ml

23
Q

Common frequency:
Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

A

2-4tsp PO QID prn

24
Q

Indications:
Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

A

Mg/Al:
acid reflux/indigestion

simethicone:
relief of gas pressure/bloating

25
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Counseling tips:
Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

A

shake well
works within minutes
many interactions
constipation from Al
diarrhea from Mg and simethicone

26
Q

Generic for:
Tums

A

calcium carbonate

27
Q

Common strengths:
calcium carbonate

A

500mg
750mg

28
Q

Common frequency:
calcium carbonate

A

chew 2-4 tabs prn
Max: 7500mg/day (indigestion)
Max: 2500mg/day (supplement)

29
Q

Indications:
calcium carbonate

A

calcium supplement
acute acid reflux/indigestion

30
Q

Counseling tips:
calcium carbonate

A

constipation
chew before swallowing
do not use >2 weeks for indigestion

31
Q

Generic for:
Colace

A

docusate sodium

32
Q

common strengths:
docusate sodium

A

50mg
100mg
250mg

33
Q

Common frequency:
docusate sodium

A

daily

34
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Indications:
docusate sodium

A

stool softener to relieve constipation

35
Q

Counseling tips:
docusate sodium

A

works in 1-3 days
take with water
diarrhea, cramps

36
Q

Generic for:
GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

A

polyethylene glycol (PEG)

37
Q

Common frequency:
PEG

A

miralax:
17g dissolved in 8 oz of liquid qd prn

golytely (colonoscopy prep):
mix with water to make 1 gal drink
drink 8oz every 10 minutes

38
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Common strengths:
PEG

A

17g

39
Q

Indications:
PEG

A

osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

40
Q

Counseling tips:
PEG

A

laxative works within 1-3 days
do not take as laxative longer than 1 week
colon prep works within 1 hr
diarrhea, cramps, bloating

41
Q

Generic for:
Dulcolax

A

bisacodyl

42
Q

Common strengths:
bisacodyl

A

5mg
10mg

43
Q

Common frequency:
bisacodyl

A

laxative:
5-15mg po daily
10mg rectally qd

Colonoscopy prep:
30mg dose (max: 30mg/daily)

44
Q

Indications:
bisacodyl

A

stimulant laxative
bowel evacuant

45
Q

Counseling tips:
bisacodyl

A

oral dose works in 8hrs
rectally works within 15-60 minutes
do not take longer than 1 week
diarrhea, cramps

46
Q

Generic for:
Imodium

A

loperamide

47
Q

common strengths:
loperamide

A

2mg

48
Q

common frequency:
loperamide

A

2 tabs after 1st loose stool, then 1 tab after each next loose stool
Max:
8mg/day (OTC)
16mg/day (rx)

49
Q

Indications:
loperamide

A

slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

50
Q

Counseling tips:
loperamide

A

drowsiness
if not improved in 2 days call MD (dehydration risk)

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