Medication Table 7 Flashcards by Dayna Gumm

promethazine brand name

Phenergan

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promethazine dosage forms (2)

1) Tablet

2) Rectal suppository

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promethazine strength

25 mg

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promethazine usual adult dose and frequency

1 tablet PO or suppository q4-6h prn

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promethazine indications/use (2)

1) Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting

2) Motion sickness

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ondansetron brand names (2)

1) Zofran

2) Zofran ODT

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ondansetron dosage forms (2)

1) Tablet

2) ODT

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ondansetron strengths

8mg (both regular and ODT)

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ondansetron usual adult dose and frequency

1 tablet (PO or ODT) prior to need, then 1 tab q8h prn

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ondansetron indications/use

1) Prevents nausea and vomiting

2) Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

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ondansetron counseling tips and important info (3)

1) Fatigue
2) Headache
3) Constipation or Diarrhea

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omeprazole brand names (2)

1) Prilosec

2) Prilosec OTC

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omeprazole dosage forms (2)

1) Capsule (Rx)
2) Tablet (OTC)
Both delayed release

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omeprazole strengths

20 mg (Rx and OTC)

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omeprazole usual adult dose and frequency

1 capsule po daily

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omeprazole indications/use

1) Acid reflux/indigestion

2) Prevention and treatment of ulcers

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omeprazole counseling tips and important info (3)

1) Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect
2) Food delays absorption, so take >1 hour before food
3) Separate from antacids by 2 hours

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famotidine brand names (2)

1) Pepcid (Rx)

2) Pepcid AC (OTC)

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famotidine dosage forms

Tablet

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famotidine strengths

20 mg (Rx and OTC)

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famotidine usual adult dose and frequency

1 tablet PO bid

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famotidine indications/use (2)

1) Acid reflux/indigestion

2) Prevention and treatment of ulcers

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famotidine counseling tips and important info

1) Works in 1 day

2) Can be taken with antacids

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone brand name

Maalox Advanced

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone dosage forms

suspension

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone strengths

200 mg/200 mg/ 20 mg/5 mL

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone usual adult dose and frequency

2-4 tsp PO qid prn

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide indications/use

Acute acid reflux/indigestion

simethicone indications/use

Relief of gas pressure/bloating

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone counseling tips and important info (5)

1) Shake well 2) Works within minutes 3) Many drug-drug interactions 4) Constipation from aluminum 5) Diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone

calcium carbonate brand name

Tums

calcium carbonate dosage forms

Chewable tablet

calcium carbonate strengths (2)

1) 500 | 2) 750

calcium carbonate usual adult dose and frequency

Chew 2-4 tabs prn

calcium carbonate max dose if used for indigestion

7500 mg/day

calcium carbonate max dose if used as supplement

2500 mg

calcium carbonate indications/use

1) Calcium supplement | 2) Acute acid reflex/indigestion (Non-FDA approved)

calcium carbonate counseling tips and important info (3)

1) Constipation 2) Chew before swallowing 3) Do not use >2 weeks for indigestion

docusate sodium brand name

Colace

docusate sodium dosage form

Capsule

docusate sodium strength

100 mg

docusate sodium usual adult dose and frequency

100-200 mg PO daily in divided doses

docusate sodium indications/use

Stool softener to relieve constipation (draws water into the stool)

docusate sodium counseling tips and important info (4)

1) Works in 1-3 days 2) Lower absorption of some meds, so separate by 2 hours 3) Take with water 4) Diarrhea, cramps

PEG brand names (2)

1) MiraLAX (OTC) | 2) GoLYTELY (Rx)

PEG strength

17g per capful

MiraLAX usual adult dose and frequency

17 g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid PO once daily prn

GoLYTELY usual adult dose and frequency

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

PEG indications/use (2)

1) Stool softener and osmotic laxative to relieve constipation 2) Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (Non-FDA) approved

PEG counseling tips and important info (4)

1) Laxative works in 1-3 days 2) Do not take laxative longer than 1 week without MD approval 3) Colon prep works in 1 hour 4) Diarrhea, cramps, bloating

bisacodyl brand name

Dulcolax

bisacodyl dosage forms (2)

1) Tablet | 2) Rectal suppository

bisacodyl strengths (2)

1) Tab: 5 mg | 2) Supp: 10 mg

bisacodyl laxative usual adult dose and frequency (2)

Tab: 5-15 mg PO daily Supp: 10 mg rectally daily

bisacodyl colonoscopy prep usual adult dose and frequency

30 mg dose

bisacodyl max dose

30 mg/day

bisacodyl indications/use (2)

1) Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation | 2) Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

bisacodyl counseling tips and impt info (4)

1) Oral dose works in 8 hours 2) Suppository works within 15-60 minutes 3) Do not take longer than 1 week without MD approval 4) Diarrhea, cramps

loperamide brand names (2)

1) Imodium (Rx) | 2) Imodium AD (OTC)

loperamide dosage forms (2)

1) Capsule (Rx) | 2) Tablet (OTC)

loperamide strengths

2 mg

loperamide usual adult dose and frequency

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

loperamide max doses (2)

1) 8 mg/day (OTC) | 2) 16 mg/day (Rx)

loperamide indications/use

Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

loperamide counseling tips and important info

1) Drowsiness 2) If diarrhea has not improved in 2 days, call MD due to de-hydration risk 3) Drink fluids during treatment