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Med List #10: Miscellaneous Medications Flashcards

1
Q

Generic for:
Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint

A

levothyroxine

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Common strengths:
levothyroxine

A

25 mcg
50mcg
75mcg
88mcg
100mcg
112mcg
125mcg
137mcg
150mg
175mcg
200mcg

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3
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Common Frequency:
levothyroxine

A

daily

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4
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Indications:
levothyroxine

A

hypothyroidism

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5
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Counseling tips:
levothyroxine

A

take 30 minutes before breakfast
take same way every day
take >4 hrs apart from antacids and iron
may take several weeks for symptoms to improve

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6
Q

Generic for:
Flomax

A

tamsulosin

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7
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Common strengths:
tamsulosin

A

0.4 mg

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8
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Common frequency:
tamsulosin

A

daily

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9
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Indications:
tamsulosin

A

kidney stones
benign prostatic hyperplasia

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10
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Counseling tips:
tamsulosin

A

take 30 minutes after same meal each day
orthostatic hypotension
headache
dizziness

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11
Q

Generic for:
Detrol LA

A

tolterodine

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12
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Common strengths:
tolterodine

A

2mg
4mg

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13
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Common frequency:
tolterodine

A

daily

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14
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indications:
tolterodine

A

overactive bladder

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Counseling tips:
tolterodine

A

constipation
dry mouth
headache

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16
Q

Generic for:
Aricept

A

donepezil

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17
Q

Common strengths:
donepezil

A

5mg
10mg
23mg

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18
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Common frequency:
donepezil

A

daily at bedtime

Max: 23mg/day

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19
Q

Indications:
donepezil

A

Alzheimer’s
dementia

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20
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Counseling tips:
donepezil

A

nausea
diarrhea
risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDs
prolonged QT interval

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21
Q

Generic for:
Fosamax

A

alendronate

22
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common strengths:
alendronate

A

5mg
10mg
35mg
70mg

23
Q

Common frequency:
alendronate

A

once weekly

24
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indications:
alendronate

A

osteoporosis

25
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counseling tips:
alendronate

A

ensure adequate Ca & Vit D intake
take 30 min before breakfast
take with 8oz of water & remain upright for 30 min
report heartburn or bone pain

26
Q

Generic for:
Zyloprim

A

allopurinol

27
Q

Common strengths:
allopurinol

A

100mg
300mg

28
Q

common frequency:
allopurinol

29
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indications:
allopurinol

30
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Counseling tips:
allopurinol

A

gout attacks more frequent at start of therapy
report new rash
nausea/diarrhea

31
Q

Generic for:
Tamiflu

A

oseltamivir

32
Q

common strengths:
oseltamivir

A

30mg
45mg
75mg

33
Q

Common frequency:
oseltamivir

A

prevention:
1 cap po QD x 10 days

treatment:
1cap po BID x 5 days

34
Q

Indications:
oseltamivir

A

prevention/treatment of influenza

35
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counseling tips:
oseltamivir

A

nausea/vomiting
headache
does not replace vaccine
must initiate within 48 hrs of onset of symptoms

36
Q

Generic for:
Slow Fe, FeroSul

A

ferrous sulfate

37
Q

Common strengths:
ferrous sulfate

A

325mg (65mg Fe)

38
Q

Common frequency:
ferrous sulfate

39
Q

Indications:
ferrous sulfate

A

iron deficiency
dietary supplement

40
Q

Counseling tips:
ferrous sulfate

A

black stools
constipation
best absorbed on empty stomach (but can with food)
separate 2 hours from other medications

41
Q

Generic for:
Imitrex

A

sumatriptan

42
Q

Common strengths:
sumatriptan

A

25mg
50mg
100mg

43
Q

Common frequency:
sumatriptan

A

1 tab at first site of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hrs

Max: 200mg/day

44
Q

Indications:
sumatriptan

A

acute treatment of migraines
cluster headaches

45
Q

Counseling tips:
sumatriptan

A

tingling, dizziness
avoid if history of cardiovascular disease
using for >10 days may worsen or increase headache

46
Q

Generic for:
Cialis

47
Q

common strengths:
tadalafil

A

2.5mg
5mg
10mg
20mg

48
Q

Common frequency:
tadalafil

49
Q

Indications:
tadalafil

A

ED
benign prostatic hyperplasia
pulmonary hypertension

50
Q

Counseling tips:
tadalafil

A

do not take more than once daily
avoid alcohol (risk of low bp)
avoid grapefruit juice
headache and flushing
report sudden loss of hearing or vision

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