MED 5 Flashcards
Furosemide Brand Name
Lasix
Furosemide Common Frequency
QD, BID
Furosemide Indications
Edema, Heart Failure, Hypertension
Lasix Counseling Tips
Sun sensitivity, decreased electrolytes, dizziness when standing, avoid at bedtime (increased peepee)
Spironolactone Brand Name
aldactone
aldactone frequency
QD, BID
Spironolactone indications
heart failure, hypertension; Non FDA: acne, hormone therapy
aldactone counseling tips
gynecomastia, increased serum K+, diarrhea, irregular menses
hydrochlorothiazide brand name
microzide
microzide frequency
qd
hctz indications
edema, hypertension
microzide counseling tips
sun sensitivity, dizziness when standing, avoid bedtime (peepee)
lisinopril brand name
zestril, prinivil
zestril frequency
qd
prinivil indications
hypertension, heart failure, heart attack, migraine prevention
lisinopril counseling tips
avoid during pregnancy, dizziness, dry cough, headache, increase serum K+
losartan brand name
cozaar
cozaar frequency
QD
cozaar indication
hypertension, heart failure, diabetic nephropathy
losartan counseling tips
avoid during pregnancy, dizziness, headache, increase serum K+
amlodipine brand name
norvasc
norvasc frequency
QD
norvasc indications
hypertension, management of angina, raynaud’s phenomenon
amlodipine counseling tips
leg swelling, headache
metoprolol tartrate brand name
lopressor immediate release
metoprolol succinate brand name
toporol XL
lopressor frequency
BID
Metoprolol succinate frequency
QD
metoprolol tartrate/succinate indications
hypertension, post heart attack, angina (ir only), heart failure (Xl only)
metoprolol tartrate/succinate counseling tips
dizziness, fatigue (goes away in 7 days), take with food, lowers heart rate, dont dc abruptly
asprin, acetylsalicylic acid brand name
bayer aspirin
aspirin frequency
q4-6hrs prn; max 4,000mg/day
aspirin indications
mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation, heart attack and stroke prevention
aspirin counseling tips
stomach upset, take with food/milk, do not give to children less than 18, ringing in ears with high dose
ibuprofen brand names
OTC: advil, motrin IB
Rx: motrin
ibuprofen frequency
q4-6hrs
OTC max: 1,200 mg/day
RX max; 3,200 mg/day
Ibuprofen indications
mild to moderate pain, fever, inflammation
ibuprofen counseling tips
stomach upset, take with food, avoid in pts with heart problems
Meloxicam brand name
mobic
mobic frequency
qd
mobic indications
moderate to severe pain in adults, osteoarthritis, RA
mobic counseling tips
NOTH MF
methylprednisolone brand name
medrol
medrol frequency
QD, dose pack of 21 over 6 days
methylprednisolone indications
inflammation, asthma exacerbations, poison ivy
medrol counseling tips
finish entire course, take with food or milk, take in morning to avoid insomnia
hydrocortisone brand names
ala-cort, anucort-hc, instacort 5
hydrocortisone frequency
QD, BID
Hydrocortisone indications
topical rash and itching, inflammation, hemorrhoids
hydrocortisone counseling tips
localized burning
acetaminophen brand name
tylenol
tylenol frequency
q4-6hrs
MAX: 3,000 mg/day
tylenol indications
mild to moderate pain, fever
acetaminophen counseling tips
apap in many otc and rx combo, do not treat hangovers
tramadol C-IV brand names
ultram
ultram frequency
q4-6hrs prn
ultram indications
moderate pain
tramadol counseling tips
constipation, drowsiness, dizziness
oxycodone C-II brand name
OXY ir, oxycontin
oxy IR frequency
q4-6hrs
oxycontin frequency
BID
oxycodone indications
severe paino
oxycodone counselin tips
stomach upset, constipation, drowsiness, do not crush or chew CR tabs