Medication List #7 (Gastrointestinal Medications) Flashcards

1
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promethazine brand name

A

Phenergan

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2
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promethazine common strengths

A

12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg

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3
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promethazine common frequency

A

Q4-6H PRN

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4
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promethazine indications/uses

A

-prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
-motion sickness
-allergies

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5
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promethazine counseling tips and important info

A

-drowsiness
-dizziness
-avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
-sun sensitivity

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6
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ondansetron brand name

A

Zofran

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7
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ondansetron common strengths

A

4 mg, 8 mg

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8
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ondansetron common frequency

A

Q8H PRN

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9
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ondansetron indications/uses

A

-prevents nausea/vomiting
-non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

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10
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ondansetron counseling tips and important info

A

-fatigue
-headache
-constipation or diarrhea

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11
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omeprazole (OTC) brand name

A

Prilosec

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12
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omeprazole (OTC) common strengths

A

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

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13
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omeprazole (OTC) common frequency

A

QD

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14
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omeprazole indications/uses

A

-acid reflux/indigestion
-prevention and treatment of ulcers

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15
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omeprazole counseling tips and important info

A

-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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16
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famotidine (OTC) brand name

A

Pepcid AC

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17
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famotidine (OTC) common strengths

A

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

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18
Q

famotidine (OTC) common frequency

A

BID

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19
Q

famotidine indications/uses

A

-acid reflux/indigestion
-prevention and treatment of ulcers

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20
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famotidine counseling tips and important info

A

-works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
-can be taken with antacids

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21
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) brand name

A

Maalox

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22
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common strength

A

200 mg/200 mg/20 mg per 5 mL

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23
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common frequency

A

2-4 TSP PO QID PRN

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24
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magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide indication/use

A

acid reflux/indigestion

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25
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simethicone indication/use

A

relief of gas pressure/bloating

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26
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling tips and important info

A

-shake well
-works within minutes
-many drug-drug interactions
-constipation from aluminum
-diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone

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27
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calcium carbonate (OTC) brand name

A

Tums

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28
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calcium carbonate (OTC) common strengths

A

500 mg, 750 mg

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29
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calcium carbonate (OTC) common frequency

A

chew 2-4 tablets PRN

30
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calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for indigestion

A

7500 mg per day

31
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calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for supplement

A

2500 mg per day

32
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calcium carbonate (OTC) indications/uses

A

-calcium supplement
-acute acid reflux/indigestion

33
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calcium carbonate (OTC) counseling tips and important info

A

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

34
Q

docusate sodium (OTC) brand name

A

Colace

35
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docusate sodium (OTC) common strengths

A

50 mg, 100 mg, 250 mg

36
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docusate sodium (OTC) common frequency

A

QD

37
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docusate sodium (OTC) indication/use

A

stool softener to relieve constipation

38
Q

docusate sodium (OTC) counseling tips and important info

A

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

39
Q

polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) brand name

A

GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

40
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common strength

A

17 grams

41
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GoLYTELY common frequency

A

mix with water to make 1 gallon, drink 8 oz every 10 minutes

42
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GoLYTELY indication/use

A

colonoscopy prep

43
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MiraLAX common frequency

A

17 grams (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid PO QD PRN

44
Q

MiraLAX indication/use

A

laxative

45
Q

polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) indications/uses

A

-osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
-bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (non-FDA approved)

46
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) counseling tips and important info

A

-laxative works in 1-3 days
-do not take laxative longer than 1 week without doctor approval
-colonoscopy prep works in 1 hour
-diarrhea, cramps, bloating

47
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bisacodyl (OTC) brand name

A

Dulcolax

48
Q

bisacodyl (OTC) common strengths

A

5 mg, 10 mg

49
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bisacodyl (OTC) laxative common frequencies

A

-5-15 mg PO QD
-10 mg rectally QD

50
Q

bisacodyl (OTC) colonoscopy prep common frequency

A

30 mg dose

51
Q

bisacodyl (OTC) colonoscopy prep maximum dose

A

30 mg per day

52
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bisacodyl (OTC) indications/uses

A

-stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
-bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

53
Q

bisacodyl (OTC) counseling tips and important info

A

-oral dose works in 8 hours
-suppository works within 15-60 minutes
-do not take longer than 1 week without doctor approval
-diarrhea, cramps

54
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loperamide (OTC) brand name

A

Imodium

55
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loperamide (OTC) common strength

A

2 mg

56
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loperamide (OTC) common frequency

A

2 tablets PO after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool

57
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loperamide (OTC) maximum dose

A

8 mg per day

58
Q

loperamide (Rx) maximum dose

A

16 mg per day

59
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loperamide (OTC) indication/use

A

slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

60
Q

loperamide counseling tips and important info

A

-drowsiness
-if diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call doctor due to dehydration risk

61
Q

promethazine drug category

A

antiemetic

62
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ondansetron drug category

A

antiemetic

63
Q

omeprazole drug category

A

acid reflux

64
Q

famotidine drug category

A

acid reflux

65
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) drug category

A

acid reflux

66
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calcium carbonate (OTC) drug category

A

acid reflux

67
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docusate sodium (OTC) drug category

A

constipation reliever and laxative

68
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) drug category

A

constipation reliever and laxative

69
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bisacodyl (OTC) drug category

A

constipation reliever and laxative

70
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loperamide (OTC) drug category

A

anti-diarrheal