Final Medication List Common Frequency Flashcards
doxycycline (monohydrate or hyclate)
Q12H
amoxicillin
Q8H
Q12H
cephalexin
Q6H
Q8H
Z-Pak
two 250 mg tablets (500 mg) PO on day 1, then one tablet on days 2-5 Q24H
ciprofloxacin
Q12H
sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)
Q12H
nitrofurantoin
Q12H
metronidazole
Q6H
Q8H
Q12H
fluconazole
Q24H
single dose for vaginitis
valacyclovir
Q8H
Q12H
Q24H
ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
one first phase tablet QD for 7 days, then one second phase tablet QD for 7 days, then one third phase tablet QD for 7 days, then one inactive tablet QD for 7 days
ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone/ferrous fumarate
one active tablet QD for 21 days, then one iron tablet QD for 7 days
ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone
one active tablet for 24 days, then one inactive tablet QD for 4 days
ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin
apply one new patch each week for 3 weeks, then week 4 is patch free
ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
insert one ring into vagina on or before day 5 of cycle and leave in for 3 weeks; remove on week 4 and discard
medroxyprogesterone
150 mg deep intramuscular injection in gluteal or deltoid muscle every 3 months
levonorgestrel
take 1 tablet PO ASAP within 72 hours of unprotected sex
clonazepam
QD
BID
TID
QID
alprazolam
BID
TID
PRN
cyclobenzaprine
QD
TID
PRN
loratadine (OTC)
QD
diphenhydramine (OTC)
Q4-6H PRN for allergies
50 mg PO QHS for sleep
fluticasone (OTC)
instill 2 sprays in each nostril QD
montelukast
QD
albuterol sulfate
inhale 2 puffs PO Q4-6H PRN
inhale 2 puffs PO 15-30 minutes prior to exercise (prevention of exercise induced asthma)
budesonide and formoterol
inhale 2 puffs BID
benzonatate
TID
dextromethorphan (OTC)
Q12H
guaifenesin (OTC)
Q12H
pseudoephedrine (BTC)
60 mg Q4-6H PRN
120mg Q12H PRN
240 mg Q24H PRN
amphetamine/dextroamphetamine (CII)
QD
methylphenidate
QD
escitalopram
QD
venlafaxine
QD
fluoxetine
QD
duloxetine
QD
sertraline
QD
amitriptyline
QHS
trazodone
BID, TID (depression)
50 mg QHS (insomnia)
bupropion
1T PO QD for 3-7 days, then 1T BID (Wellbutrin SR)
1T (150 mg) QD for 3-7 days, then 1T (300 mg) QD (Wellbutrin XL)
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC)
Q4-6H PRN
aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) (OTC) maximum dose
4000 mg/day for pain, fever, and inflammation
ibuprofen (OTC)
Q4-6H PRN
ibuprofen (OTC) maximum dose
1200 mg/day
ibuprofen (Rx) maximum dose
3200 mg/day
naproxen sodium (OTC)
Q8-12H PRN
naproxen sodium (OTC) maximum dose
660 mg/day
naproxen sodium (Rx) maximum dose
1650 mg/day
meloxicam
QD
meloxicam maximum dose
15 mg/day
methylprednisolone
QD
21 tablets taken over course of 6 days (dose pack)