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PUP: Top 100 Drugs > List #10- Miscellaneous Medications > Flashcards

List #10- Miscellaneous Medications Flashcards

1
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levothyroxine (brand)

A

levoxyl
synthroid
tirosint

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levothyroxine (strengths)

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25mcg
50mcg
75mcg
88mcg
100mcg
112mcg
125mcg
137mcg
150mcg
175mcg
200mcg

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levothyroxine (frequency)

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daily

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levothyroxine (use)

A

hypothyroidism

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levothyroxine (counseling)

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  • take with water at least 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
  • take the same way every day
  • take >4 hours apart from antacids and iron
  • may take several weeks to see symptoms improve
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tamsulosin (brand)

A

flomax

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tamsulosin (strength)

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0.4mg

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tamsulosin (frequency)

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daily

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tamsulosin (use)

A
  • benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • ureteral stone expulsion
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tamsulosin (counseling)

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  • take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption
  • orthostatic hypotension
  • headache
  • dizziness
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tolterodine (brand)

A

detrol LA

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tolterodine (strengths)

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2mg
4mg

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tolterodine (frequency)

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daily

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14
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tolterodine (use)

A

overactive bladder

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tolterodine (counseling)

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  • constipation
  • dry mouth
  • headache
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donepezil (brand)

A

aricept

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donepezil (strengths)

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5mg
10mg
23mg

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donepezil (frequency)

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  • daily, at bedtime (QHS)
  • Max 23 mg/day
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donepezil (use)

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  • Alzheimer’s disease
  • dementia
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donepezil (counseling)

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  • nausea
  • diarrhea
  • risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDS
  • prolonged QT interval
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alendronate (brand)

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alendronate (strengths)

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5mg
10mg
35mg
70mg

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alendronate (frequency)

A

once weekly

24
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alendronate (use)

A

osteoporosis

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alendronate (counseling)

A
  • take 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
  • ensure adequate Ca and vitamin D intake
  • take with 8oz of water and remain upright for 30 minutes
  • report heartburn or bone pain to physician
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allopurinol (brand)

27
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allopurinol (strengths)

A

100mg
300mg

28
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allopurinol (frequency)

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  • daily
  • max 800mg/day
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allopurinol (use)

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allopurinol (counseling)

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  • report rash to prescriber if it occurs
  • may cause nausea and/or diarrhea
  • gout attacks may be more frequent in early therapy
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oseltamivir (brand)

32
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oseltamivir (strengths)

A

30mg
45mg
75mg

33
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oseltamivir (frequency)

A

flu prevention:
- take one capsule once daily for 10 days
flu treatment:
- take one capsule twice daily for 5 days

34
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oseltamivir (use)

A

influenza prevention or treatment

35
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oseltamivir (counseling)

A
  • nausea/vomiting
  • headache
  • does not replace flu vaccine
  • must initiate within 48 hours of onset of symptoms
36
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ferrous sulfate (otc) (brand)

A

Slow Fe
FeroSul

37
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ferrous sulfate (otc) (strengths)

A

325mg
(65mg elemental iron)

38
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ferrous sulfate (otc) (frequency)

A

daily
bid
tid

39
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ferrous sulfate (otc) (use)

A
  • iron deficiency
  • dietary supplement
40
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ferrous sulfate (otc) (counseling)

A
  • best absorbed on empty stomach, but take with food if stomach upset occurs
  • separate 2 hours before or after other medications
  • black stools
  • constipation common
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sumatriptan (brand)

42
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sumatriptan (strengths)

A

25mg
50mg
100mg

43
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sumatriptan (frequency)

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  • one tablet po at first sign of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief
  • max of 200mg/day
44
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sumatriptan (use)

A
  • acute treatment of migraine
  • cluster headache
45
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sumatriptan (counseling)

A
  • tingling, dizziness common
  • avoid if history of cardiovascular disease
  • overuse (more than 10 days/month) may worsen or increase frequency of headaches
46
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tadalafil (brand)

47
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tadalafil (strengths)

A

2.5mg
5mg
10mg
20mg

48
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tadalafil (frequency)

49
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tadalafil (use)

A
  • erectile dysfunction
  • benign prostatic hyperplasia
  • pulmonary hypertension
50
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tadalafil (counseling)

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  • do not take more than once daily
  • avoid alcohol due to risk of low blood pressure
  • avoid grapefruit juice or lower dose/ frequency of tadalafil use
  • headache and flushing
  • report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use

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