#7 Gastrointestinal Medications

Question 0

Phenergan dosage

Answer 0

1 25mg tablet or rectal suppository every 4-6 hrs as needed

Question 1

Phenergan generic

Answer 1

promethazine (Rx)

Question 2

Phenergan indications

Answer 2

Prevents and teats nausea/vomiting
Motion sickness
(Pick correct dosage form for symptoms)

Question 3

Phenergan counseling tips

Answer 3

Drowsiness
Dizziness
Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
Sun sensitivity

Question 4

Zofran/Zofran ODT generic

Answer 4

ondansetron (Rx)

Question 5

Zofran dosage

Answer 5

1 8mg tablet or ODT prior to need, then every 8 hrs as needed

Question 6

Zofran indications

Answer 6

Prevents nausea/vomiting

Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

Question 7

Zofran counseling tips

Answer 7

Fatigue
Headache
Constipation or diarrhea

Question 8

Prilosec/Prilosec OTC generic

Answer 8

omeprazole (Rx and OTC)

Question 9

Prilosec dosage

Answer 9

1 20 mg DR capsule (Rx) or (DR) tablet (OTC) daily

Question 10

Prilosec indications

Answer 10

Acid reflux/indigestion

Prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 11

Prilosec counseling tips

Answer 11

Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect
Food delays absorption - take 1 hr before food
Separate from antacids by 2 hrs

Question 12

Pepcid/Pepcid AC generic

Answer 12

famotidine (Rx and OTC)

Question 13

Pepcid dosage

Answer 13

1 20mg tablet twice daily

Question 14

Pepcid indications

Answer 14

Acid reflux/indigestion

Prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 15

Pepcid counseling tips

Answer 15

Works in 1 day

Can be taken with antacids

Question 16

Maalox Advanced generic

Answer 16

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

Question 17

Maalox Advanced dosage

Answer 17

2-4 tsp of (200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 ml) suspension 4 times a day as needed

Question 18

Maalox Advanced indications

Answer 18

AlOH, MgOH: Acute acid reflux/indigestion

Simethicone: Relief of gas pressure/bloating

Question 19

Maalox Advanced counseling tips

Answer 19

Shake well
Works within minutes
Many drug-drug interactions
Constipation (aluminum)
Diarrhea (magnesium and simethicone)

Question 20

Tums generic

Answer 20

calcium carbonate (OTC)

Question 21

Tums dosage

Answer 21

Chew 2-4 (500 or 750mg) tablets as needed
MAX for indigestion: 7500mg/day
MAX for supplement: 2500mg/day

Question 22

Tums indications

Answer 22

Calcium supplement

Acute acid reflux/indigestion (non-FDA)

Question 23

Tums counseling tips

Answer 23

Constipation

Chew before swallowing

Question 24

Colace generic

Answer 24

docusate sodium (OTC)

Question 25

Colace dosage

Answer 25

1-2 (100mg) capsules daily in divided doses

Question 26

Colace indications

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Colace counseling tips

Answer 27

Works 1-3 days Interfere with absorption of some medications so separate by 2 hrs Take with a full glass of water Diarrhea and cramps

Question 28

MiraLAX generic

Answer 28

``` polyethylene glycol (PEG) (Rx and OTC) MiraLAX is OTC ```

Question 29

MiraLAX dosage

Answer 29

``` 1 capful (17g per capful of powder for suspension) dissolved in 8 oz. of liquid daily Colonoscopy prep: Up to 1 gallon ```

Question 30

MiraLAX indications

Answer 30

Stool softener and osmotic laxative to relive constipation | Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (non-FDA)

Question 31

MiraLAX counseling tips

Answer 31

Works in 1-3 days Do not take longer than 2 weeks without physician supervision Diarrhea, cramps

Question 32

Dulcolax generic

Answer 32

bisacodyl (OTC)

Question 33

Dulcolax dosage

Answer 33

5,10mg tablet or rectal suppository Laxative: 5-15mg orally daily Colonoscopy prep: 30mg dose MAX: 30mg/day

Question 34

Dulcolax indications

Answer 34

Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation | Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 35

Dulcolax counseling tips

Answer 35

Oral dose works within 8 hrs Suppository works within 15-60 minutes Do not take longer than 1 week without physician supervision Diarrhea, cramps

Question 36

Imodium/Imodium AD generic

Answer 36

loperamide (Rx and OTC) | AD is OTC

Question 37

Imodium dosage

Answer 37

2 2mg (capsules for Rx, tablets for OTC) after first loose stool, then 1 after each loose stool MAX OTC: 8mg/day MAX Rx: 16mg/day

Question 38

Imodium indications

Answer 38

Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

Question 39

Imodium counseling tips

Answer 39

Drowsiness | If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to dehydration risk