List 7 Gastrointestinal Meds

Question 1

Phenergan (promethazine) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 1

One 25mg tablet or suppository every 4-6 hours prn

Question 2

Phenergan (promethazine) indications

Answer 2

Nausea and vomiting treatment and prevention, motion sickness

Question 3

Phenergan (promethazine) counseling tips

Answer 3

Drowsiness, dizziness, sun sensitivity, avoid alcohol (increased drowsiness)

Question 4

Zofran (ondansetron) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 4

One 8mg tablet prior to need, then every 8 hours prn

Question 5

Zofran (ondansetron) indications

Answer 5

Prevents (and non FDA approved treats) nausea and vomiting

Question 6

Zofran (ondansetron) counseling tips

Answer 6

Fatigue, headache, constipation or diarrhea

Question 7

Prilosec Rx/OTC (omeprazole) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 7

One 20mg capsule daily

Question 8

Prilosec Rx/OTC (omeprazole) indications

Answer 8

Acid reflux, indigestion, prevention/treatment ulcers

Question 9

Prilosec Rx/OTC (omeprazole) counseling tips

Answer 9

Take one hour before food (delays absorption), separate from antacids by 2 hours, works in 1 day and up to 4 for full effect

Question 10

Pepcid Rx/AC (famotidine) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 10

One 20mg tablet twice a day

Question 11

Pepcid Rx/AC (famotidine) indications

Answer 11

Acid reflux, indigestion, prevention/treatment of ulcers

Question 12

Pepcid Rx/AC (famotidine) counseling tips

Answer 12

Works in 1 day (more immediate), can be taken with antacids

Question 13

Maalox Advanced (MgOH, AlOH, simethicone) dosage form and strength

Answer 13

Suspension 200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 mL

Question 14

Maalox Advanced (MgOH, AlOH, simethicone) dosing frequency

Answer 14

2-4 tsp 4 times a day prn

Question 15

Maalox Advanced (MgOH, AlOH, simethicone) indications

Answer 15

Acute acid reflux/indigestion, relief of gas pressure/bloating (simethicone)

Question 16

Maalox Advanced (MgOH, AlOH, simethicone) counseling tips

Answer 16

Shake well, works within minutes, many drug-drug interactions, constipation (Al), diarrhea (Mg and simethicone)

Question 17

Tums (calcium carbonate) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 17

Chew 2-4 500 or 750mg tablets prn
MAX: 7500 for indigestions
MAX: 2500 for supplement

Question 18

Tums (calcium carbonate) indications

Answer 18

Calcium supplement, acute acid reflux/indigestion (non-FDA approved)

Question 19

Tums (calcium carbonate) counseling tips

Answer 19

Constipation, chew before swallowing, do not use >2 weeks

Question 20

Colace (docusate sodium) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 20

One or two 100mg capsules daily in divided doses

Question 21

Colace (docusate sodium) indications

Answer 21

Relieves constipation (stool softener–draws water in)

Question 22

Colace (docusate sodium) counseling tips

Answer 22

Works in 1-3 days, take with full glass of water, diarrhea, cramps, interferes with medication absorption so separate by 2 hours

Question 23

MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 23

One capful (17g) dissolved in 8oz of water once a day
Colonoscopy prep: up to 1 gallon

Question 24

MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) indications

Answer 24

Stool softener/osmotic laxative for constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 25

MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) counseling tips

Answer 25

Works in 1-3 days, diarrhea, cramps, do not take longer than 2 weeks without physician supervision

Question 26

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 26

Laxative: One to three 5mg tablets PO daily or one 10mg suppository daily Colonoscopy prep: 30mg dose MAX: 30mg/day

Question 27

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) indications

Answer 27

Stimulant laxative for constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 28

Dulcolax (bisacodyl) counseling tips

Answer 28

Oral works within 8 hours, suppository works within 15-60 minutes, diarrhea, cramps, do not take longer than 1 week without physician supervision

Question 29

Immodium Rx/AD (loperamide) usual dosage form, strength, and frequency

Answer 29

Two tablets or capsules after first loose stool, then one tablet after each loose stool MAX: 8mg/day OTC, 16mg/day Rx

Question 30

Immodium Rx/AD (loperamide) indications

Answer 30

Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

Question 31

Immodium Rx/AD (loperamide) counseling tips

Answer 31

Drowsiness, if diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to dehydration risk