Heartburn Flashcards
1
Q
Maalox Max/ Mylanta Max strength
A
Aluminum 400 mg Hydroxide/Magnesium 400 mg hydroxide/Simethicone 40 mg/5mL Take 2-4 teaspoons PO between meals and at bedtime MAX: 12 teaspoons/d
2
Q
Tums
A
Calcium carbonate 500 or 750 mg tab
Chew 2-4 tablets PO as needed for symptoms
MAX: 7500 mg/d
3
Q
Pepcid
A
Famotidine 10 or 20 mg tab
10-20 mg PO daily-BID
MAX: 40 mg/d
4
Q
Zantac
A
Ranitidine 75 or 150 mg tab
75-150 mg PO daily-BID
MAX: 300 mg/d
5
Q
Nexium 24HR
A
Esomeprazole 20 mg
20 mg PO daily
(30 min before morning meal)
MAX: 20 mg/d
6
Q
Prevacid 24HR
A
Lansoprazole 15 mg
15 mg PO daily
(30 min before morning meal)
MAX: 15 mg/d
7
Q
Priolosec OTC
A
Omeprazole 20 mg tab
20 mg PO daily
(30 minutes before morning meal)
MAX: 20 mg/d
