list 7 Flashcards

1
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brand for promethazine

A

Phenergan

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2
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generic for Phenergan

A

promethazine

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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

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q4-6h prn

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5
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promethazine indications

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  • Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
  • Motion sickness
  • Allergies
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6
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promethazine counseling

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  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
  • Sun sensitivity
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7
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brand for ondansetron

A

Zofran

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8
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generic for Zofran

A

ondansetron

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9
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ondansetron common strengths

A

4mg
8mg

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10
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ondansetron common frequency

A

q8h prn

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ondansetron indications

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  • Prevents nausea/vomiting
  • Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting
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12
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ondansetron counseling

A
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Constipation or Diarrhea
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13
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brand for omeprazole (OTC)

A

Prilosec

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14
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generic for Prilosec

A

omeprazole (OTC)

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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

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daily

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17
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omeprazole (OTC) indications

A
  • Acid reflux/ indigestion
  • Prevention and treatment of ulcers
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18
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omeprazole (OTC) counseling

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
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brand for famotidine (OTC)

A

Pepcid AC

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20
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generic for Pepcid AC

A

famotidine (OTC)

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21
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famotidine (OTC) common strength

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) indications

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  • Acid reflux/ indigestion
  • Prevention and treatment of ulcers
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24
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famotidine (OTC) counseling

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  • 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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brand for magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

A

Maalox

26
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generic for Maalox

A

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

27
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common strengths

A

200mg/200 mg/20mg per 5 ml

28
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common frequency

A

2-4 tsp PO QID PRN

29
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) indications

A

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide:
* Acid reflux/ indigestion

simethicone:
* Relief of gas pressure/ bloating

30
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling

A
  • Shake well
  • Works within minutes
  • Many
    drug-drug interactions
  • Constipation from aluminum
  • Diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone
31
Q

brand for calcium carbonate (OTC)

A

Tums

32
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generic for Tums

A

calcium carbonate (OTC)

33
Q

calcium carbonate (OTC) common strengths

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) indications

A
  • Calcium supplement
  • Acute acid reflux / indigestion
36
Q

calcium carbonate (OTC) counseling

A
  • Constipation
  • Chew before swallowing
  • Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion
37
Q

brand for docusate sodium (OTC)

A

Colace

38
Q

generic for Colace

A

docusate sodium (OTC)

39
Q

docusate sodium (OTC) common strengths

A

50mg
100mg
250mg

40
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docusate sodium (OTC) common frequency

A

daily

41
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docusate sodium (OTC) indications

A
  • Stool softener to relieve constipation
42
Q

docusate sodium (OTC) counseling

A
  • Works in 1-3 days
  • Take with water
  • Diarrhea, cramps
43
Q

brand for Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)

A

GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

44
Q

generic for GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

A

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)

45
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common frequency

A

17g

46
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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

47
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) indications

A
  • Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
  • Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (Non-FDA approved)
48
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) counseling

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
49
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brand for bisacodyl (OTC)

A

Dulcolax

50
Q

generic for Dulcolax

A

bisacodyl (OTC)

51
Q

bisacodyl (OTC) common strengths

A

5mg
10mg

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) indications

A
  • Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
  • Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
54
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bisacodyl (OTC) counseling

A
  • Oral dose works in 8 hrs
  • Suppository works within 15-60 minutes
  • Do not take longer than 1 week without MD approval
  • Diarrhea, cramps
55
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brand for loperamide (OTC)

A

Imodium

56
Q

generic for Imodium

A

loperamide (OTC)

57
Q

loperamide (OTC) common strengths

A

2mg

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) indications

A
  • Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
60
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loperamide (OTC) counseling

A
  • Drowsiness
  • If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to de- hydration risk