OTC Flashcards
(127 cards)
1
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3 complimentary nausea treatments
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Chamomile, ginger, and peppermint oil
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What to eat if nausea / vomiting from stomach bug
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BRAT diet
3
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70 year old male with bph wants runny nose relief: what drug?
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Nasal steroid
4
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67 year old with glaucoma needs runny nose relief, which drug?
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Nasal steroid
5
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Breastfeeding mom needing runny nose relief:
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Nasal steroid
6
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What drug class should be avoided in BPH, lactation, and glaucoma?
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Antihistamines
7
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Echinacea indication:
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Common cold
8
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Patients on a PPI should take which calcium supplement?
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Citracal
9
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Co-Q-10 is used for
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Heart disease
10
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CoQ10 dose and frequency
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100 mg 1 to 3 x daily
11
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Vitamin d RDA ages 0-1
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400 iu
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Vitamin d RDA ages 1-70
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600 iu
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Vitamin d RDA ages 70+
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800 iu
14
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Vitamin d osteoporosis prevention dose
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1000 iu
15
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Name 3 stimulant laxatives
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Castor oil, senna, and bisacodyl
16
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Topical butenafine and terbinafine age limit
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12 years old and up
17
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Clotrimazole, undecylenic acid, and tolnaftate a topical age limit
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2 years old and up
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Black cohosh 4 indications (SATA)
PMS, dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, menopause, and rheumatoid arthritis
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PMS, dysmenorrhea, menopause, and rheumatoid arthritis
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Evening primrose indications (SATA):
PMS, menopause, preeclampsia, neuropathy, and atopic dermatitis
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All
20
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Explain Sudafed interaction with BPH
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Elevated NE and EPI leads to decreased ability to relax urinary tract sphincter leads to decreased urination
21
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List 2 bulk forming stool agents
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Methyl cellulose, polycarbophil, and psyllium
22
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A mixture of thyme and ivy in solution has been shown to reduce severity of ____ in patients with _____
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Cough, bronchitis
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Astaxanthin otc use
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Antioxidant
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Lutein indication
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Prevention of macular degeneration
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Fenugreek indications:
Cholesterol, diabetes, and lactation stimulation
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Antihistamine MOA for treating motion sickness
Suppress histamine signaling from vestibular apparatus to medullary vomiting center
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Name 2 colonic hyperosmotics
Polyethylene glycol and glycerin
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Orlistat MOA
Reduce fat absorption
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Adapalene otc age limit
12 years
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Use differin in pregnancy?
No
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Vinegar effect in diabetes
Increases post meal insulin sensitivity
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Calcium RDA in adults: women 51+ and men 70+
1000 mg
1200 mg
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Elemental iron amounts:
Ferrous sulfate: ___%
Fumarate ____%
Gluconate ___%
20
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12
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Iron RDA males
8 mg
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Iron RDA females:
Age 14-18:
19-50:
50+:
Pregnant:
Breastfeeding:
15 mg
18 mg
8 mg
27 mg
9 mg
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Niacin MOA:
___ HDL
___ TG’s
___ LDL
Increases
Decreases, decreases
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Niacin max daily dose
8 grams
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Youngest age for Flonase use
2
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Youngest age for famotidine and tums use
12
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Youngest age for magnesium citrate use
6
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Youngest age for guaifenesin use
4
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Youngest age for loperamide use
6
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Youngest age for dextromethorphan use
4
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Youngest age for PPI use
18
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Drug of choice for corneal edema treatment otc
Muro
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Drug of choice for constipation in 2-5 year olds
Glycerin suppository
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Drug of choice for constipation in 6+ year olds
Miralax
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Saw palmetto indication
BPH
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Daily dose of folate in pregnancy
400 mcg
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Daily dose of folate in deficiency
1 mg
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Should iron be take with food?
Better absorption without food. Take with vitamin c
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Metformin ____ oral B-12 absorption
Decreases
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How does cinnamon help in diabetes?
Decreases A1C by 0.8%
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Onset and duration of H2RA
1 and 4-10 hrs
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Onset and duration of PPI
2-3 and 12-24 hrs
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What can be used for a food overindulgence in a patient with CKD and a salicylate allergy?
Emetrol
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What is topical coal tar used for?
Dandruff
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What is topical selenium sulfide used for?
Dandruff
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What is pyrithione zinc used for topically?
Dandruff
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Moderate diarrhea is ___% BW loss
3-9
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Severe diarrhea is >___% BW loss
9
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List 3 patient types that should see doctor if they have diarrhea
Diabetes, severe CVD, <6 month old, renal disease, and pregnancy
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How much pedialyte to drink during moderate diarrhea: ___ liters over 3 hours and replace losses
2-4
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How long can pepto bismol or loperamide be used for diarrhea?
48 hours
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Iron supplement dose for breastfed infant daily: ___mg/kg
1
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Iron supplement dose in formula fed infant daily: ___mg/Liter of formula
12
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Iron supplement dose needed daily in pre term breastfed infant: ___mg/kg first 12 months
2
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Iron supplement dose daily in formula fed pre term infant: ___mg/liter of formula
14.6
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2 Saffron uses OTC:
Antioxidant, sedative, and expectorant
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2 selenium oral otc uses
Cancer prevention, heart disease, cognitive decline, thyroid disease
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What should pregnant ladies use for heartburn otc?
See Dr.
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Describe role each system plays in sending signals to the vomiting center of the medulla:
Chemoreceptor trigger zone:
Vestibular apparatus:
Cerebral cortex:
Viscera:
Responds to toxins
Motion and body position
Sight, smell, memory, anxiety
Gut distention
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Benadryl dosing for 2-6 year olds (fda label says not to use till 6)
6.25 mg every 4 hours
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1st line for Nausea/Vomiting in pregnancy?
Diclegis (doxylamine and pyridoxine)
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When to use pepto bismol in nausea in pregnancy
Never
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2 ginkgo indications
Dementia and interstitial cystitis (bladder pain)
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At what temp should a child see doctor?
101
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What temperature is an emergency for a child?
105
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Preferred nasal steroid in pregnancy:
Budesonide or beclomethasone
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Sudafed max daily dose
Adult:
240 mg
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Sudafed max daily dose age 6-12:
120 mg
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Sudafed max daily dose age 4-5:
60 mg
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Primary side effect of guaifenesin
Nausea
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Codeine boxed warning
Respiratory depression and death in children following tonsillectomy plus cyp2d6 ultra rapid metabolizers
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Benzonatate MOA
Topical anesthetic
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Dextromethorphan and codeine cough suppression MOA
Suppress medullary cough center
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Promethazine contraindicated in children under ___
2
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Codeine not recommended for use under age ___
18
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Tylenol children’s dosing: ___mg/kg per dose every ___ hrs
10-15 every 4-6 hours
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Ibuprofen max dosing in children: ___mg/kg every ___ hours
10 every 6
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Avoid benzonatate in age <
10
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Can breastfeeding women take Benadryl?
No
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Dextromethorphan max daily dose:
Adult:
120 mg
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Dextromethorphan max daily dose age 6-12
60 mg
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Dextromethorphan max daily dose age 4-6
30 mg
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Dextromethorphan main 2 side effects
Nausea and drowsiness
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Coricidin cold and flu ingredients:
Chlorpheniramine and tylenol
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Coricidin HBP chest ingredients
Guaifenesin and dextromethorphan
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Sambucol indication
Cold
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Sambucol efficacy according to Australia study:
Reduce cold symptoms from 6.8 days to 4.7 days
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Sambucol ingredient
Elderberry
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What emollient needs to be washed off at every diaper change because it causes clogged pores and increases infection risk?
Mineral oil
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When to use hydrocortisone 0.5% and / or clotrimazole creams for diaper rash: greater than ___ days with bad rash
2
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How often to apply zinc oxide when changing diapers?
Every change
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Why does boudreaux’s butt paste have to be washed off at every diaper change?
Mineral oil causes clogged pores and infection risk
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How long should parents try to treat diaper rash otc?
7 days
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Main 2 warnings if corn starch or talc powders are going to be used for diaper rash?
1) do not allow baby to inhale powders (breathing problems)
2) do not apply to broken skin due to infection risk or impaired wound healing
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Second line for otc diaper rash treatment
Calamine
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____ _____ is the most commonly used emollient for skin in diaper rash
Zinc oxide
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First non drug recommendation for diaper rash
Second:
Change diaper greater than or equal to 6 times per day
Use disposable diapers
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Name 2 OTC treatments for cancer med related rash
Topical steroids and antibiotics
Petrolatum jelly
Ammonium lactate
Dilute hydrogen peroxide soak (will bleach hair)
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2 options for radiation dermatitis
Warm water and mild soap
Eucerin
Sunscreen with high spf
Hydrocortisone 1%
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Topical Trolamine moa
Salicylate: anti inflammatory
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2 options for skin fissures otc treatment
Silver nitrate
Aluminum chloride solution
Zinc oxide
Bleach soak (1/4-1/2 cup per 40 gallon bath)
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Cancer treatment related skin color change treatment otc
Salicylic acid cream or wash
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Non med alopecia prevention in cancer related treatment
Cooling cap
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Treatment of non scarring alopecia in cancer treatment
Minoxidil
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Treatment of scarring alopecia in cancer treatment
Topical hydrocortisone 0.2% shampoo or clobetasol solution
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Melatonin doses by age: infant:
Older children:
Adolescents:
Infant: 1 mg
Older children: 2.5-3 mg
Adolescents: 5 mg
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Domeboro indication
Astringent (rash)
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Alka seltzer indication
Heartburn, upset stomach, accompanied by headache
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Prebiotic definition and use
Aids beneficial microbes by short chain fatty acid production.
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Postbiotic definition and use
Byproducts of probiotics. Strengthen gut barrier and modulate immunity
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Prebiotic examples
Fructans (inulin and fructooligosaccharides) galactooligosaccharides
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Postbiotic examples
Short chain fatty acids, polysaccharides, peptides, and cell wall components of dead bacteria
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Migraine drug of choice
Excedrin migraine
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