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1
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Brand for: promethazine

A

phenergan

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Strengths: promethazine

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12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg

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Frequency: promethazine

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q4-6h prn

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Use: promethazine

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prevents and treats nausea/vomiting, motion sickness, allergies

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Counseling: promethazine

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

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Brand for: ondansetron

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zofran

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Strengths: ondansetron

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4mg, 8mg

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Frequency: ondansetron

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q8h prn

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Use: ondansetron

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prevents nausea/vomiting, non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

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Counseling: ondansetron

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fatigue, headache, constipation or diarrhea

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Brand for: omeprazole (OTC)

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prilosec

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Strengths: omeprazole (OTC)

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10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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Frequency: omeprazole (OTC)

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daily

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14
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Use: omeprazole (OTC)

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acid reflux/indigestion, prevention and treatment of ulcers

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Counseling: omeprazole (OTC)

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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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Brand for: famotidine (OTC)

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pepcid AC

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Strengths: famotidine (OTC)

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10mg, 20mg, 40mg

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18
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Frequency: famotidine (OTC)

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bid

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Use: famotidine (OTC)

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acid reflux/indigestion, prevention and treatment of ulcers

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Counseling: famotidine (OTC)

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works in 1 hour-up to 1 day for full effect, can be taken with antacids

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Brand for: magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

22
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Strengths: magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

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200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 mL

23
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Frequency: magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

A

2-4 tsp po qid prn

24
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Use: magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

A

mag+alum hydroxide: acid reflux/indigestion
simethicone: relief of gas pressure/bloating

25
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Counseling: magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

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

26
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Brand for: calcium carbonate (OTC)

27
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Strengths: calcium carbonate (OTC)

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500mg, 750mg

28
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Frequency: calcium carbonate (OTC)

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

29
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Use: calcium carbonate (OTC)

A

calcium supplement, acute acid reflux/indigestion

30
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Counseling: calcium carbonate (OTC)

A

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

31
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Brand for: docusate sodium (OTC)

32
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Strengths: docusate sodium (OTC)

A

50mg, 100mg, 250mg

33
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Frequency: docusate sodium (OTC)

34
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Use: docusate sodium (OTC)

A

stool softener to relieve constipation

35
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Counseling: docusate sodium (OTC)

A

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

36
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Brand for: polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)

A

goLYTELY, miraLAX

37
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Strengths: polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)

38
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Frequency: polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)

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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 8 oz. every 10 minutes

39
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Use: polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)

A

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

40
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Counseling: polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC)

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

41
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Brand for: bisacodyl (OTC)

42
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Strengths: bisacodyl (OTC)

43
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Frequency: bisacodyl (OTC)

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

44
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Use: bisacodyl (OTC)

A

stimulant laxative to relieve constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

45
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Counseling: bisacodyl (OTC)

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

46
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Brand for: loperamide (OTC)

47
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Strengths: loperamide (OTC)

48
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Frequency: loperamide (OTC)

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

49
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Use: loperamide (OTC)

A

slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

50
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Counseling: loperamide (OTC)

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drowsiness, if diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to de-hydration risk

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