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PUP: Top 100 Drugs > List #7- Gastrointestinal Medications > Flashcards

List #7- Gastrointestinal Medications Flashcards

1
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promethazine (brand)

A

phenergan

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promethazine (strengths)

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12.5mg
25mg
50mg

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promethazine (frequency)

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Q4-6H prn

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promethazine (use)

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  • prevents and treats nausea/vomitting
  • motion sickness
  • allergies
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promethazine (counseling)

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  • drowsiness
  • dizziness
  • avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
  • sun sensitivity
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ondansetron (brand)

A

zofran

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ondansetron (strength)

A

4mg
8mg

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ondansetron (frequency)

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q8h prn

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ondansetron (use)

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  • prevents nausea
  • non-FDA approved for vomiting
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ondansetron (counseling)

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  • fatigue
  • headache
  • constipation or diarrhea
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omeprazole (otc) (brand)

A

prilosec

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omeprazole (otc) (strength)

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10mg
20mg
40mg

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omeprazole (otc) (frequency)

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daily

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omeprazole (otc) (use)

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  • acid reflux/ indigestion
  • prevention and treatment of ulcers
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omeprazole (otc) (counseling)

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  • 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
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famotidine (otc) (brand)

A

pepcid ac

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famotidine (otc) (strength)

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10mg
20mg
40mg

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famotidine (otc) (frequency)

A

bid

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famotidine (otc) (use)

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  • acid reflux/indigestion
  • prevention and treatment of ulcers
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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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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (brand)

22
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (strength)

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200mg/200mg/20mg/5mL

23
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (frequency)

A

2-4tsp PO QID PRN

24
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (otc) (use)

A

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

25
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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
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calcium carbonate (otc) (brand)

27
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calcium carbonate (otc) (strength)

A

500mg, 750mg

28
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calcium carbonate (otc) (frequency)

A

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

29
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calcium carbonate (otc) (use)

A
  • calcium supplement
  • acute acid reflux/ indigestion
30
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calcium carbonate (otc) (counseling)

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  • constipation
  • chew before swallowing
  • do not use >2 weeks for indigestion
31
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docusate sodium (otc) (brand)

32
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docusate sodium (otc) (strength)

A

50mg
100mg
250mg

33
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docusate sodium (otc) (frequency)

34
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docusate sodium (otc) (use)

A
  • stool softener to relieve constipation
35
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docusate sodium (otc) (counseling)

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  • works in 1-3 days
  • take with water
  • diarrhea, cramps
36
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (brand)

A

GoLYTELY,
MiraLAX

37
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (strength)

38
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (frequency)

A

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

39
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (use)

A
  • osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
  • bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (non-FDA)
40
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (otc) (counseling)

A
  • laxative works in 1-3 days
  • do not take >1 week w/o doctor approval
  • colon prep works in 1 hour
  • diarrhea, cramps, bloating
41
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bisacodyl (otc) (brand)

42
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bisacodyl (otc) (strength)

43
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bisacodyl (otc) (frequency)

A

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

44
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bisacodyl (otc) (use)

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  • stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
  • bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
45
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bisacodyl (otc) (counseling)

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  • oral dose works in 8 hrs
  • suppository works within 15-60 minutes
  • do not take >1 week without MD approval
  • diarrhea, cramps
46
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loperamide (otc) (brand)

47
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loperamide (otc) (strength)

48
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loperamide (otc) (frequency)

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  • 2 tablets po after 1st loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool
  • max: 8mg/day OTC
  • max: 16mg/day Rx
49
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loperamide (otc) (use)

A

slow peristalsis to treat diahhrea

50
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loperamide (otc) (counseling)

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

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