List #10- Miscellaneous Medications Flashcards
1
Q
levothyroxine (brand)
A
levoxyl
synthroid
tirosint
2
Q
levothyroxine (strengths)
A
25mcg
50mcg
75mcg
88mcg
100mcg
112mcg
125mcg
137mcg
150mcg
175mcg
200mcg
3
Q
levothyroxine (frequency)
A
daily
4
Q
levothyroxine (use)
A
hypothyroidism
5
Q
levothyroxine (counseling)
A
- 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
6
Q
tamsulosin (brand)
A
flomax
7
Q
tamsulosin (strength)
A
0.4mg
8
Q
tamsulosin (frequency)
A
daily
9
Q
tamsulosin (use)
A
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- ureteral stone expulsion
10
Q
tamsulosin (counseling)
A
- take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption
- orthostatic hypotension
- headache
- dizziness
11
Q
tolterodine (brand)
A
detrol LA
12
Q
tolterodine (strengths)
A
2mg
4mg
13
Q
tolterodine (frequency)
A
daily
14
Q
tolterodine (use)
A
overactive bladder
15
Q
tolterodine (counseling)
A
- constipation
- dry mouth
- headache
16
Q
donepezil (brand)
A
aricept
17
Q
donepezil (strengths)
A
5mg
10mg
23mg
18
Q
donepezil (frequency)
A
- daily, at bedtime (QHS)
- Max 23 mg/day
19
Q
donepezil (use)
A
- Alzheimer’s disease
- dementia
20
Q
donepezil (counseling)
A
- nausea
- diarrhea
- risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDS
- prolonged QT interval
21
Q
alendronate (brand)
A
fosamax
22
Q
alendronate (strengths)
A
5mg
10mg
35mg
70mg
23
Q
alendronate (frequency)
A
once weekly
24
Q
alendronate (use)
A
osteoporosis
25
alendronate (counseling)
- 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
26
allopurinol (brand)
zyloprim
27
allopurinol (strengths)
100mg
300mg
28
allopurinol (frequency)
- daily
- max 800mg/day
29
allopurinol (use)
gout
30
allopurinol (counseling)
- report rash to prescriber if it occurs
- may cause nausea and/or diarrhea
- gout attacks may be more frequent in early therapy
31
oseltamivir (brand)
tamiflu
32
oseltamivir (strengths)
30mg
45mg
75mg
33
oseltamivir (frequency)
flu prevention:
- take one capsule once daily for 10 days
flu treatment:
- take one capsule twice daily for 5 days
34
oseltamivir (use)
influenza prevention or treatment
35
oseltamivir (counseling)
- nausea/vomiting
- headache
- does not replace flu vaccine
- must initiate within 48 hours of onset of symptoms
36
ferrous sulfate (otc) (brand)
Slow Fe
FeroSul
37
ferrous sulfate (otc) (strengths)
325mg
(65mg elemental iron)
38
ferrous sulfate (otc) (frequency)
daily
bid
tid
39
ferrous sulfate (otc) (use)
- iron deficiency
- dietary supplement
40
ferrous sulfate (otc) (counseling)
- 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
41
sumatriptan (brand)
imitrex
42
sumatriptan (strengths)
25mg
50mg
100mg
43
sumatriptan (frequency)
- one tablet po at first sign of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief
- max of 200mg/day
44
sumatriptan (use)
- acute treatment of migraine
- cluster headache
45
sumatriptan (counseling)
- tingling, dizziness common
- avoid if history of cardiovascular disease
- overuse (more than 10 days/month) may worsen or increase frequency of headaches
46
tadalafil (brand)
cialis
47
tadalafil (strengths)
2.5mg
5mg
10mg
20mg
48
tadalafil (frequency)
daily
49
tadalafil (use)
- erectile dysfunction
- benign prostatic hyperplasia
- pulmonary hypertension
50
tadalafil (counseling)
- 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
