Frequently Prescribed Drugs (FPD) - 2 Flashcards
1
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Acetylsalicylic Acid
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- Asprin, Entrophen
- Schedule 1 if prepared in < 80mg with > 24 tabs
- Schedule 2 if prepared < 80mg with < 24 tabs/pack or < 150mg rectal
- Schedule 3 in 81mg or > 360mg or > 150 mg rectal
- Entrophen 500mg: F
- Entrophen 650mg: P
- Entrophen 325mg: P w/ plan B
- All other dosage and forms are unlisted
- Aspirin
- Tab 325mg & 500mg
- Chew: 80mg & 81mg
- EC Tab: 81/325/500mg
- Entrophen
- Chew: 81mg
- EC Tab: 81/325/500/650mg
2
Q
Celecoxib
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- Celebrex
- Schedule 1
- Unlisted
- Caps: 100mg/200mg
3
Q
Diclofenac
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- Voltaren Emulgel
- Unscheduled
- Unlisted
- Gel: 1.16%
4
Q
Diclofenac Potassium
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- Voltaren Rapide
- Schedule 1
- Unlisted
- Tabs:50mg
5
Q
Diclofenac Sodium
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- Voltaren
- Schedule I
- Voltaren Eye Drop: Full
- All other dosage and forms: Partial
- EC Tabs: 50mg
- SR Tabs: 75mg/100mg
- Supp: 50mg/100mg
- Eye drops: 0.1%
6
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Diclofenac
Misoprostol
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- Arthotec
- Schedule 1
- Partial Coverage
- Tabs: 50mg/75mg EC core of diclofenac sodium and outer layer with misoprostol 200ug
7
Q
Ibuprofen
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- Advil, Motrin
- Schedule 1 if prepared > 400mg
- Schedule 3 if prepared < 400mg and sold in packs >18000mg
- Unlisted otherwise
- All 200mg dosage and forms have partial coverage
- All other dosage unlisted
- Advil
- Tab: 200mg/400mg
- Liquid-Gel: 200mg/400mg
- Chew: 100mg
- Susp: 100mg/200mg/5mL
- Mortin
- Tabs: 200mg/300mg/400mg
- Liquid-Gel: 200mg/400mg
- Chew Tabs: 100mg
- Susp: 40mg/mL & 100mg/5mL
8
Q
Meloxicam
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- Mobicox
- Schedule 1
- Partial Coverage with Special Authority
- Tabs: 7.5mg/15mg
9
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Naproxen
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- Naprosyn, Apo-Naproxen
- Schedule 1
- All dosage of Naprosyn EC: Partial
- Naprosyn SR: Partial or Full with SA
- Apo-Naproxen 250mg/375mg/500mg: Full
- Apo-Naproxen EC 250mg/375mg/500mg: P or Full with SA
- All other Unlisted
- Naprosyn
- EC Tab: 250mg/375mg/500mg
- SR Tab: 750mg
- Susp: 125mg/5mL
- Apo-Naproxen
- Tab: 125/250/375/500mg
- EC Tabs: 250/375/500mg
- SR Tabs: 750mg
10
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Naproxen Sodium
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-Anaprox, Anaprox DS, Aleve
- Schedule 1 except when 440mg/tab (Anaprox and Anaprox DS are schedule 1)
- Schedule 3 if = 220mg with recommended max daily dose = 440mg and > 6600mg pack size
- Unlisted
- Anaprox
- Tabs: 275mg
- DS Tabs: 550mg
- Aleve
- Tab: 220mg
11
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) Uses
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- Indicated for pain and various musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions
- ASA and ibuprofen used as antipyretic
- ASA used as platelet inhibitor (to prevent heart attacked)
12
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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) Contraindications
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- General: not for patients with hypersensitivity, active peptic ulcers, inflammatory bowel disease, or with significant liver or renal impairment.
- Celecoxib is not for patients with a hypersensitivity to sulfonamides
- Celecoxib, Meloxicam, and Misoprostol are contraindications for pregnancy
- Celecoxib and Meloxicam are contraindications for lactation, and patients with hyperkalemia, and following coronary bypass surgery
- Meloxicam is contraindicated for patients under 18 years old
- Use with caution in patients with asthma
13
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Domperidone
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- Motilium (d/c), Ran-domperidone
- Schedule 1
- Full Coverage
- Tabs: 10mg
14
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Esomeprazole
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- Nexium
- Schedule 1
- Nexium 20mg and 40mg have partial coverage with Special Authority
- All other dosages and forms are unlisted
- Tabs: 20mg/40mg
- Granules: 10mg/sachet
15
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Lansoprazole
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- Prevacid, Prevacid FasTab
- Schedule 1
- Prevacid have partial coverage with special authority
- Prevacid FasTab is unlisted
- Prevacid - Caps: 15mg/30mg
- Prevacid FasTab: 15mg/30mg
16
Q
Pantoprazole Magnesium
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- Tecta
- Schedule 1
- Unlisted
- Tabs: 40mg
17
Q
Pantoprazole
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- Pantoloc
- Schedule 1
- Pantoloc 40mg has partial coverage with special authority, all other dosages and forms are unlisted
- Tabs: 20mg/40mg
18
Q
Rabeprazole
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- Pariet
- Schedule 1
- Partial coverage with special authority
- Tabs 10mg/20mg
19
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Ranitidine
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-Zantac
- Schedule 3 for 150mg >4500mg pack indicated for heartburn
- Schedule 1 for 300mg tab, solutions and injections
- Zantac 150mg/300mg have full coverage
- Zantac Solution is unlisted
- Zantac injectable has partial coverage
-Tabs: 150mg/300mg
-Solution: 15mg/mL
Injection: 25mg/mL
20
Q
Gastrointestinal Medications Uses
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- Proton Pump Inhibitors (esomeprazole, lansoprazole, pantoprazole, rabeprazole) are indicated for conditions where reduction of gastric acid secretion is required (GERD, peptic ulcer disease). Also used in combination to treat H. Pylori.
- Ranitidine is indicated for GERD
- Domperidone is indicated for upper GI motility disorders
21
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Gastrointestinal Medication Contraindications
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- Patients with hypersensitivity
- Domperidone contraindicated in patients taking Ketoconazole