List #7- Gastrointestinal Medications

Question 1

promethazine (brand)

Answer 1

phenergan

Question 2

promethazine (strengths)

Answer 2

12.5mg
25mg
50mg

Question 3

promethazine (frequency)

Answer 3

Q4-6H prn

Question 4

promethazine (use)

Answer 4

• prevents and treats nausea/vomitting
• motion sickness
• allergies

Question 5

promethazine (counseling)

Answer 5

• drowsiness
• dizziness
• avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
• sun sensitivity

Question 6

ondansetron (brand)

Answer 6

zofran

Question 7

ondansetron (strength)

Answer 7

4mg
8mg

Question 8

ondansetron (frequency)

Answer 8

q8h prn

Question 9

ondansetron (use)

Answer 9

• prevents nausea
• non-FDA approved for vomiting

Question 10

ondansetron (counseling)

Answer 10

• fatigue
• headache
• constipation or diarrhea

Question 11

omeprazole (otc) (brand)

Answer 11

prilosec

Question 12

omeprazole (otc) (strength)

Answer 12

10mg
20mg
40mg

Question 13

omeprazole (otc) (frequency)

Answer 13

daily

Question 14

omeprazole (otc) (use)

Answer 14

• acid reflux/ indigestion
• prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 15

omeprazole (otc) (counseling)

Answer 15

• works in 1 day; up to 4 days for full effect
• food delays absorption; take > 1 hour before food
• separate from antacids by 2 hours

Question 16

famotidine (otc) (brand)

Answer 16

pepcid ac

Question 17

famotidine (otc) (strength)

Answer 17

10mg
20mg
40mg

Question 18

famotidine (otc) (frequency)

Answer 18

bid

Question 19

famotidine (otc) (use)

Answer 19

• acid reflux/indigestion
• prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 20

famotidine (otc) (counseling)

Answer 20

• works in 1 hour; up to 1 day for full effect
• can be taken with antacids

Question 21

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (brand)

Answer 21

maalox

Question 22

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (strength)

Answer 22

200mg/200mg/20mg/5mL

Question 23

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (frequency)

Answer 23

2-4tsp PO QID PRN

Question 24

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (use)

Answer 24

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide: acid reflux/indigestion
simethicone: relief of gas pressure/bloating

Question 25

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (counseling)

Answer 25

- shake well - works within minutes - many drug-drug interactions - constipation from aluminum - diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone

Question 26

calcium carbonate (otc) (brand)

Answer 26

tums

Question 27

calcium carbonate (otc) (strength)

Answer 27

500mg, 750mg

Question 28

calcium carbonate (otc) (frequency)

Answer 28

chew 2-4 tabs prn max: 7500mg/day if for indigestion max: 2500mg/day as supplement

Question 29

calcium carbonate (otc) (use)

Answer 29

- calcium supplement - acute acid reflux/ indigestion

Question 30

calcium carbonate (otc) (counseling)

Answer 30

- constipation - chew before swallowing - do not use >2 weeks for indigestion

Question 31

docusate sodium (otc) (brand)

Answer 31

Colace

Question 32

docusate sodium (otc) (strength)

Answer 32

50mg 100mg 250mg

Question 33

docusate sodium (otc) (frequency)

Answer 33

daily

Question 34

docusate sodium (otc) (use)

Answer 34

- stool softener to relieve constipation

Question 35

docusate sodium (otc) (counseling)

Answer 35

- works in 1-3 days - take with water - diarrhea, cramps

Question 36

polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (brand)

Answer 36

GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

Question 37

polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (strength)

Answer 37

17g

Question 38

polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (frequency)

Answer 38

Miralax (laxative): - 17g dissolved in 8oz of liquid PO 1qd prn GoLYTELY (colonoscopy): - mix with water to make 1 gallon - drink 8oz every 10 minutes

Question 39

polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (use)

Answer 39

- osmotic laxative to relieve constipation - bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (non-FDA)

Question 40

polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (counseling)

Answer 40

- laxative works in 1-3 days - do not take >1 week w/o doctor approval - colon prep works in 1 hour - diarrhea, cramps, bloating

Question 41

bisacodyl (otc) (brand)

Answer 41

dulcolax

Question 42

bisacodyl (otc) (strength)

Answer 42

5mg 10mg

Question 43

bisacodyl (otc) (frequency)

Answer 43

laxative: - 5-15mg po daily - 10mg rectally daily colonoscopy prep: - 30mg dose (max 30/day)

Question 44

bisacodyl (otc) (use)

Answer 44

- stimulant laxative to relieve constipation - bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 45

bisacodyl (otc) (counseling)

Answer 45

- oral dose works in 8 hrs - suppository works within 15-60 minutes - do not take >1 week without MD approval - diarrhea, cramps

Question 46

loperamide (otc) (brand)

Answer 46

imodium

Question 47

loperamide (otc) (strength)

Answer 47

2mg

Question 48

loperamide (otc) (frequency)

Answer 48

- 2 tablets po after 1st loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool - max: 8mg/day OTC - max: 16mg/day Rx

Question 49

loperamide (otc) (use)

Answer 49

slow peristalsis to treat diahhrea

Question 50

loperamide (otc) (counseling)

Answer 50

- drowsiness - call md due to dehydration risk if not improved in 2 days