5. Prescriptions Flashcards
Which drug schedule (class) is described below?
- no currently accepted medical use
- high potential for abuse
- potentially severe psychological or physical dependence
- no refills allowed
- cannot be called into pharmacist
Schedule I
Which drug schedule (class) is described below?
- high potential for abuse
- potentially severe psychological or physical dependence
- no refills allowed
- cannot be called into pharmacist, must be sent electronically to the pharmacy
Schedule II
Which drug schedule (class) is described below?
- potential for abuse
- moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence
- refills allowed
- may be called into pharmacist
- products containing <90mg of codeine per dosage unit
Schedule III
Which drug schedule (class) is described below?
- low potential for abuse
- low risk of risk of dependence
Schedule IV
Which drug schedule (class) is described below?
- lowest potential for abuse
- low risk of dependence
- generally used for antidiarrheal/antitussive/analgesic purposes
- cough preparations w/ <200mg codeine per 100mL
Schedule V
In what drug schedule (class) would you find these drugs:
Robitussin AC, lyrica, ibuprofen, torodol, tramadol
Schedule V
In what drug schedule (class) would you find these drugs:
Xanax, valium, ativan, ambien
Schedule IV
In what drug schedule (class) would you find these drugs:
Tylenol w/ codeine
Schedule III
In what drug schedule (class) would you find these drugs:
Methadone, hydromorphone (dilaudid), oxycodone/oxycontin , percocet, vicodin, fentanyl, adderal, ritalin
Schedule II
In what drug schedule (class) would you find these drugs:
heroin, LSD, cannabis, ecstasy, PCP
Schedule I
QD
daily
BID
twice a day
TID
three times a day
QID
four times a day
AC
before meals
PC
after meals
PO
by mouth
NPO
nothing by mouth
PRN
as needed
HS
at bedtime
Sig
instructions for administration
SC/SQ/SubQ
subcutaneous
Prescription info:
Lovenox (Enoxaprin)
40mg SQ daily
for DVT prophylaxis
Prescription info:
Heparin
5000units SQ q8hrs
for DVT prophylaxis
Prescription info:
Xarelto
5mg PO qd
for DVT prophylaxis
Prescription info:
Amoxicillin/Clavulonic acid (Augmentin)
875mg PO bid
for gram+ and a little gram- infection
Prescription info:
Amoxicillin
500mg PO bid
Prescription info:
Cephalexin (Keflex) for prophylaxis
500mg PO bid
for gram+ infection
Prescription info:
Cephalexin (Keflex) for active infection
500mg PO qid
Prescription info:
Azithromycin (Z-pak)
day 1: 2 tablets 250mg PO
days 2-6: 1 tablet 250mg PO qd
Prescription info:
Clindamycin (Cleocin)
300mg PO qid
for gram+ and some anaerobes
Prescription info:
Vancomycin
1g q12h IV
podiatry workhorse for MRSA
Prescription info:
Bactrim Double Strength (DS)
(Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole)
Timethoprim 160mg/Sulfamethoxazole 800mg
2 tabs PO bid
(for foot infection)
Prescription info:
Doxycycline
100mg PO bid
Prescription info:
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
500mg PO bid
Prescription info:
Tylenol #3 (Acetaminophen/Codeine)
Acetaminophen (300mg)/ Codeine (30mg)
Prescription info:
Vicodin (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen)
Hydrocodone (5mg)/ Acetaminophen (300mg)
Prescription info:
Percocet 5/325
Oxycodone (5mg)/ Acetaminophen (325mg)
Prescription info:
Percocet 10/325
Oxycodone (10mg)/ Acetaminophen (325mg)
Prescription info:
Ibuprofen
800mg PO q8hr
for pain/inflammation
Prescription info:
Naproxen
500mg PO bid
for pain/inflammation
Prescription info:
Toradol (Ketolorac)
10mg PO q 6hrs
**Cannot exceed 40mg per day
(for pain/inflammation)
What is the limiting factor for opioid dosing?
The dose of acetaminophen
**The max dose is 3g per day
