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)
hydrocortisone
QD
BID
acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC)
Q4-6H PRN
acetaminophen (APAP) (OTC) maximum dose
3000 mg/day
tramadol (CIV)
Q4-6H PRN
tramadol (CIV) maximum dose
400 mg/day
olanzapine
QD
olanzapine maximum dose
20 mg/day
quetiapine
QD
quetiapine maximum dose
800 mg/day
aripiprazole
QD
aripiprazole maximum dose
30 mg/day
topiramate
BID
topiramate maximum dose
400 mg/day
pregabalin (CV)
TID
pregabalin maximum dose
600 mg/day
gabapentin
TID
gabapentin maximum dose
3600 mg/day
lamotrigine
TID
lamotrigine maximum dose
700 mg/day
divalproex sodium DR
TID
divalproex sodium ER
BID
divalproex sodium maximum dose
4200 mg/day
zolpidem (CIV)
QHS
temazepam (CIV)
QHS
promethazine
Q4-6H PRN
ondansetron
Q8H PRN
omeprazole (OTC)
QD
famotidine (OTC)
BID
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)
2-4 TSP PO QID PRN
calcium carbonate (OTC)
chew 2-4 tablets PRN
calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for indigestion
7500 mg/day
calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for supplement
2500 mg/day
docusate sodium (OTC)
QD
MiraLAX (OTC)
17 g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid PO QD PRN
GoLYTELY (OTC)
mix with water to make 1 gallon; drink 8 oz every 10 minutes
bisacodyl (OTC) for laxative
5-15 mg PO QD
10 mg rectally QD
bisacodyl (OTC) for colonoscopy prep
30 mg dose
bisacodyl (OTC) maximum dose
30 mg/day
loperamide (OTC)
2T PO after first loose stool, then 1T after each loose stool
loperamide (OTC)
8 mg/day
loperamide (Rx)
16 mg/day
omega-3 fatty acids
4 g QD
2 g BID
fenofibrate
QD
atorvastatin
QD
rosuvastatin
QD
ezetimibe
QD
insulin lispro (rapid-acting)
individualized dosing; inject 15 minutes before or immediately after meals
insulin glargine (long-acting)
individualized dosing; QD
metformin
BID
TID
metformin maximum dose
2550 mg/day
dapagliflozin
QD
liraglutide
0.6 mg QD for 1 week titrated up weekly to 1.8 mg QD for diabetes and 3 mg QD for weight management
clopidogrel
300 mg loading dose, then 75 mg QD
warfarin
QD
rivaroxaban
QD
BID
furosemide
QD
BID
spironolactone
QD
BID
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
QD
lisinopril
QD
losartan
QD
amlodipine
QD
metoprolol tartrate
BID
metoprolol succinate
QD
levothyroxine
QD
tamsulosin
QD
tolterodine
QD
donepezil
QHS
donepezil maximum dose
23 mg/day
alendronate
once weekly
allopurinol
QD
allopurinol maximum dose
800 mg/day
oseltamivir for flu prevention
1C QD for 10 days
oseltamivir for flu treatment
1C BID for 5 days
ferrous sulfate (OTC)
QD
BID
TID
sumatriptan
1T PO at first sign of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief
sumatriptan maximum dose
200 mg/day
tadalafil
QD