Medication List #10 (Miscellaneous)

Question 1

levothyroxine brand name

Answer 1

Levoxyl

Question 2

levothyroxine brand name

Answer 2

Synthroid

Question 3

levothyroxine brand name

Answer 3

Tirosint

Question 4

levothyroxine common strengths

Answer 4

25 mcg, 50 mcg, 75 mcg, 88 mcg, 100 mcg, 112 mcg, 125 mcg, 137 mcg, 150 mcg, 175 mcg, 200 mcg

Question 5

levothyroxine common frequency

Answer 5

QD

Question 6

levothyroxine indication/use

Answer 6

hypothyroidism

Question 7

levothyroxine counseling tips and important info

Answer 7

-take with water at least 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
-take the same way everyday
-take >4 hours apart from antacids and iron
-may take several weeks to see symptoms improve

Question 8

tamsulosin brand name

Answer 8

Flomax

Question 9

tamsulosin common strength

Answer 9

0.4 mg

Question 10

tamsulosin common frequency

Answer 10

QD

Question 11

tamsulosin indications/uses

Answer 11

-benign prostatic hyperplasia
-ureteral stone expulsion

Question 12

tamsulosin counseling tips and important info

Answer 12

-take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption
-orthostatic hypotension
-headache
-dizziness

Question 13

tolterodine brand name

Answer 13

Detrol LA

Question 14

tolterodine common strengths

Answer 14

2 mg, 4 mg

Question 15

tolterodine common frequency

Answer 15

QD

Question 16

tolterodine indication/use

Answer 16

overactive bladder

Question 17

tolterodine counseling tips and important info

Answer 17

-constipation
-dry mouth
-headache

Question 18

donepezil brand name

Answer 18

Aricept

Question 19

donepezil common strengths

Answer 19

5 mg, 10 mg, 23 mg

Question 20

donepezil common frequency

Answer 20

QHS

Question 21

donepezil maximum dose

Answer 21

23 mg per day

Question 22

donepezil indications/uses

Answer 22

-Alzheimer’s disease
-dementia

Question 23

donepezil counseling tips and important info

Answer 23

-nausea
-diarrhea
-risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDs
-prolonged QT interval

Question 24

alendronate brand name

Answer 24

Fosamax

Question 25

alendronate common strengths

Answer 25

5 mg, 10 mg, 35 mg, 70 mg

Question 26

alendronate common frequency

Answer 26

once weekly

Question 27

alendronate indication/use

Answer 27

osteoporosis

Question 28

alendronate counseling tips and important info

Answer 28

-take 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption -ensure adequate calcium and vitamin D intake -take with 8 oz of water and remain upright for 30 minutes -report heartburn or bone pain to physician

Question 29

allopurinol brand name

Answer 29

Zyloprim

Question 30

allopurinol common strengths

Answer 30

100 mg, 300 mg

Question 31

allopurinol common frequency

Answer 31

QD

Question 32

allopurinol maximum dose

Answer 32

800 mg per day

Question 33

allopurinol indication/use

Answer 33

gout

Question 34

allopurinol counseling tips and important info

Answer 34

-report rash to prescriber if it occurs -may cause nausea and/or diarrhea -gout attacks may be more frequent in early therapy

Question 35

oseltamivir brand name

Answer 35

Tamiflu

Question 36

oseltamivir common strengths

Answer 36

30 mg, 45 mg, 75 mg

Question 37

oseltamivir common frequencies

Answer 37

-1 capsule QD for 10 days (flu prevention) -1 capsule BID for 5 days (flu treatment)

Question 38

oseltamivir indication/use

Answer 38

influenza prevention or treatment

Question 39

oseltamivir counseling tips and important info

Answer 39

-nausea/vomiting -headache -does not replace influenza vaccine -must initiate within 48 hours of onset of symptoms

Question 40

ferrous sulfate (OTC) brand name

Answer 40

Slow Fe

Question 41

ferrous sulfate (OTC) brand name

Answer 41

FeroSul

Question 42

ferrous sulfate (OTC) common strength

Answer 42

325 mg (65 mg elemental iron)

Question 43

ferrous sulfate (OTC) common frequencies

Answer 43

QD, BID, TID

Question 44

ferrous sulfate (OTC) indications/uses

Answer 44

-iron deficiency -dietary supplement

Question 45

ferrous sulfate (OTC) counseling tips and important info

Answer 45

-best absorbed on an empty stomach, but take with food if stomach upset occurs -separate 2 hours before or after other medications -black stools -constipation common

Question 46

sumatriptan brand name

Answer 46

Imitrex

Question 47

sumatriptan common strengths

Answer 47

25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg

Question 48

sumatriptan common frequency

Answer 48

1 tablet PO at first sign of migraine; may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief

Question 49

sumatriptan maximum dose

Answer 49

200 mg per day

Question 50

sumatriptan indications/uses

Answer 50

-acute treatment of migraine -cluster headache

Question 51

sumatriptan counseling tips and important info

Answer 51

-tingling and dizziness common -avoid if history of cardiovascular disease -overuse (more than 10 days per month) may worsen or increase frequency of headaches

Question 52

tadalafil brand name

Answer 52

Cialis

Question 53

tadalafil common strengths

Answer 53

2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg

Question 54

tadalafil common frequency

Answer 54

QD

Question 55

tadalafil indications/uses

Answer 55

-erectile dysfunction -benign prostatic hyperplasia -pulmonary hypertension

Question 56

tadalafil counseling tips and important info

Answer 56

-do not take more than once daily -avoid alcohol due to risk of low blood pressure -avoid grapefruit juice or lower dose/frequency of tadalafil use -headache and flushing -report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use