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1
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promethazine
drug class

A

Antiemetics

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2
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promethazine
brand

A

Phenergan

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3
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promethazine
common strengths

A

12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg

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4
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promethazine
common frequency

A

q4-6h prn

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5
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promethazine
indications

A

 Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
 Motion sickness
 Allergies

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6
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promethazine
counseling points

A

 Drowsiness
 Dizziness
 Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
 Sun sensitivity

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7
Q

ondansetron
drug class

A

antiemetics

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8
Q

ondansetron
brand

A

Zofran

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9
Q

ondansetron
common strengths

A

4mg, 8mg

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10
Q

ondansetron
common frequency

A

q8h prn

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11
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ondansetron
indications

A

 Prevents nausea/vomiting
 Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

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12
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ondansetron
counseling points

A

 Fatigue
 Headache
 Constipation or Diarrhea

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13
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omeprazole (OTC)
drug class

A

Acid Reflux

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14
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omeprazole (OTC)
brand

A

Prilosec

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15
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omeprazole (OTC)
common strengths

A

10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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16
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omeprazole (OTC)
common frequency

A

daily

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17
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omeprazole (OTC)
indication

A

 Acid reflux/ indigestion
 Prevention and treatment of ulcers

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18
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omeprazole (OTC)
counseling points

A

 Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect
 Food delays absorption so take >1 hour before food
 Separate from antacids by 2 hours

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19
Q

famotidine (OTC)
drug class

A

Acid Reflux

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20
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famotidine (OTC)
brand

A

Pepcid AC

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21
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famotidine (OTC)
common strengths

A

10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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22
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famotidine (OTC)
common frequency

A

BID

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23
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famotidine (OTC)
indication

A

 Acid reflux/ indigestion
 Prevention and treatment of ulcers

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24
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famotidine (OTC)
counseling points

A

 Works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
 Can be taken with antacids

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25
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magnesium hydroxide,
aluminum hydroxide,
simethicone (OTC)
drug class

A

Acid Reflux

26
Q

magnesium hydroxide,
aluminum hydroxide,
simethicone (OTC)
brand

27
Q

magnesium hydroxide,
aluminum hydroxide,
simethicone (OTC)
common strengths

A

200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 ml

28
Q

magnesium hydroxide,
aluminum hydroxide,
simethicone (OTC)
common frequency

A

2-4 tsp PO QID PRN

29
Q

magnesium hydroxide,
aluminum hydroxide,
simethicone (OTC)
indication

A

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide:
 Acid reflux/ indigestion
simethicone:
 Relief of gas pressure/ bloating

30
Q

magnesium hydroxide,
aluminum hydroxide,
simethicone (OTC)
counseling points

A

 Shake well
 Works within minutes
 Many drug-drug interactions
 Constipation from aluminum
 Diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone

31
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calcium carbonate (OTC)
drug class

A

Acid Reflux

32
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calcium carbonate (OTC)
brand

33
Q

calcium carbonate (OTC)
common strength

A

500mg, 750mg

34
Q

calcium carbonate (OTC)
common frequency

A

Chew 2-4 tabs prn
MAX: 7500 mg/day if used for indigestion
MAX: 2500 mg as supplement

35
Q

calcium carbonate (OTC)
indication

A

 Calcium supplement
 Acute acid reflux / indigestion

36
Q

calcium carbonate (OTC)
counseling points

A

 Constipation
 Chew before swallowing
 Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion

37
Q

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
drug class

A

Constipation Relievers and Laxatives

38
Q

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
brand

A

GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

39
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
common strengths

40
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
common frequency

A

MiraLAX (laxative):
17g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz. of liquid PO once daily prn
GoLYTELY (colonoscopy prep):
Mix with water to make 1 gallon, drink 8oz every 10 minutes

41
Q

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
indications

A

 Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
 Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (Non-FDA approved)

42
Q

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
counseling points

A

 Laxative works in 1-3 days
 Do not take laxative longer than 1 week without MD approval
 Colon prep works in 1 hr
 Diarrhea, cramps, bloating

43
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docusate sodium (OTC)
drug class

A

Constipation Relievers and Laxatives

44
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docusate sodium (OTC)
brand

45
Q

docusate sodium (OTC)
common strengths

A

50mg, 100mg, 250mg

46
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docusate sodium (OTC)
common frequency

47
Q

docusate sodium (OTC)
indications

A

 Stool softener to relieve constipation

48
Q

docusate sodium (OTC)
counseling points

A

 Works in 1-3 days
 Take with water
 Diarrhea, cramps

49
Q

bisacodyl (OTC)
drug class

A

Constipation Relievers and Laxatives

50
Q

bisacodyl (OTC)
brand

51
Q

bisacodyl (OTC)
common strengths

52
Q

bisacodyl (OTC)
common frequency

A

Laxative:
5-15mg PO daily
10mg rectally daily
Colonoscopy prep:
30mg dose
MAX:
30mg/day

53
Q

bisacodyl (OTC)
indication

A

 Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
 Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

54
Q

bisacodyl (OTC)
counseling points

A

 Oral dose works in 8 hrs
 Suppository works within 15-60 minutes
 Do not take longer than 1week without MD approval
 Diarrhea, cramps

55
Q

loperamide (OTC)
drug class

A

Anti-Diarrheal

56
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loperamide (OTC)
brand

57
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loperamide (OTC)
common strength

58
Q

loperamide (OTC)
common frequency

A

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

59
Q

loperamide (OTC)
indication

A

 Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

60
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loperamide (OTC)
counseling points

A

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

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