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brand for promethazine
Phenergan
generic for Phenergan
promethazine
promethazine common strengths
12.5mg
25mg
50mg
promethazine common frequency
q4-6h prn
promethazine indications
- Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
- Motion sickness
- Allergies
promethazine counseling
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
- Sun sensitivity
brand for ondansetron
Zofran
generic for Zofran
ondansetron
ondansetron common strengths
4mg
8mg
ondansetron common frequency
q8h prn
ondansetron indications
- Prevents nausea/vomiting
- Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting
ondansetron counseling
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Constipation or Diarrhea
brand for omeprazole (OTC)
Prilosec
generic for Prilosec
omeprazole (OTC)
omeprazole (OTC) common strengths
10mg
20mg
40mg
omeprazole (OTC) common frequency
daily
omeprazole (OTC) indications
- Acid reflux/ indigestion
- Prevention and treatment of ulcers
omeprazole (OTC) counseling
- 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
brand for famotidine (OTC)
Pepcid AC
generic for Pepcid AC
famotidine (OTC)
famotidine (OTC) common strength
10mg
20mg
40mg
famotidine (OTC) common frequency
BID
famotidine (OTC) indications
- Acid reflux/ indigestion
- Prevention and treatment of ulcers
famotidine (OTC) counseling
- Works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
- Can be taken with antacids
brand for magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)
Maalox
generic for Maalox
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common strengths
200mg/200 mg/20mg per 5 ml
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common frequency
2-4 tsp PO QID PRN
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) indications
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide:
* Acid reflux/ indigestion
simethicone:
* Relief of gas pressure/ bloating
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling
- Shake well
- Works within minutes
- Many
drug-drug interactions - Constipation from aluminum
- Diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone
brand for calcium carbonate (OTC)
Tums
generic for Tums
calcium carbonate (OTC)
calcium carbonate (OTC) common strengths
500mg
750mg
calcium carbonate (OTC) common frequency
Chew 2-4 tabs prn
MAX: 7500
mg/day if used for indigestion
MAX: 2500 mg
as supplement
calcium carbonate (OTC) indications
- Calcium supplement
- Acute acid reflux / indigestion
calcium carbonate (OTC) counseling
- Constipation
- Chew before swallowing
- Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion
brand for docusate sodium (OTC)
Colace
generic for Colace
docusate sodium (OTC)
docusate sodium (OTC) common strengths
50mg
100mg
250mg
docusate sodium (OTC) common frequency
daily
docusate sodium (OTC) indications
- Stool softener to relieve constipation
docusate sodium (OTC) counseling
- Works in 1-3 days
- Take with water
- Diarrhea, cramps
brand for Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
GoLYTELY, MiraLAX
generic for GoLYTELY, MiraLAX
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common frequency
17g
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common frequency
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
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) indications
- Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
- Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (Non-FDA approved)
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) counseling
- 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
brand for bisacodyl (OTC)
Dulcolax
generic for Dulcolax
bisacodyl (OTC)
bisacodyl (OTC) common strengths
5mg
10mg
bisacodyl (OTC) common frequency
Laxative: 5-15mg PO
daily 10mg rectally
daily
Colonoscopy prep:
30mg dose MAX:
30mg/day
bisacodyl (OTC) indications
- Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
- Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
bisacodyl (OTC) counseling
- Oral dose works in 8 hrs
- Suppository works within 15-60 minutes
- Do not take longer than 1 week without MD approval
- Diarrhea, cramps
brand for loperamide (OTC)
Imodium
generic for Imodium
loperamide (OTC)
loperamide (OTC) common strengths
2mg
loperamide (OTC) common frequency
2 tablets PO after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool MAX:
8mg/day (OTC) 16mg/day (Rx)
loperamide (OTC) indications
- Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
loperamide (OTC) counseling
- Drowsiness
- If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to de- hydration risk