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PHRM 822 Med Lists > List 7 Gastrointestinal Meds > Flashcards

List 7 Gastrointestinal Meds Flashcards

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

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

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Phenergan (promethazine) indications

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Nausea and vomiting treatment and prevention, motion sickness

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Phenergan (promethazine) counseling tips

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

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

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

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Zofran (ondansetron) indications

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Prevents (and non FDA approved treats) nausea and vomiting

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Zofran (ondansetron) counseling tips

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Fatigue, headache, constipation or diarrhea

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

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One 20mg capsule daily

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Prilosec Rx/OTC (omeprazole) indications

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Acid reflux, indigestion, prevention/treatment ulcers

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Prilosec Rx/OTC (omeprazole) counseling tips

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

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

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One 20mg tablet twice a day

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Pepcid Rx/AC (famotidine) indications

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Acid reflux, indigestion, prevention/treatment of ulcers

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Pepcid Rx/AC (famotidine) counseling tips

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

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

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

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Maalox Advanced (MgOH, AlOH, simethicone) dosing frequency

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2-4 tsp 4 times a day prn

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Maalox Advanced (MgOH, AlOH, simethicone) indications

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

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Maalox Advanced (MgOH, AlOH, simethicone) counseling tips

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

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

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

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Tums (calcium carbonate) indications

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

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Tums (calcium carbonate) counseling tips

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

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

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One or two 100mg capsules daily in divided doses

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Colace (docusate sodium) indications

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Relieves constipation (stool softener–draws water in)

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Colace (docusate sodium) counseling tips

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

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

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

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

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MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) counseling tips

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

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

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

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Dulcolax (bisacodyl) indications

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Stimulant laxative for constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

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Dulcolax (bisacodyl) counseling tips

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

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

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

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Immodium Rx/AD (loperamide) indications

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Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

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Immodium Rx/AD (loperamide) counseling tips

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

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