Med List #10: Miscellaneous Medications

Question 1

Generic for:
Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint

Answer 1

levothyroxine

Question 2

Common strengths:
levothyroxine

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Common Frequency:
levothyroxine

Answer 3

daily

Question 4

Indications:
levothyroxine

Answer 4

hypothyroidism

Question 5

Counseling tips:
levothyroxine

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Generic for:
Flomax

Answer 6

tamsulosin

Question 7

Common strengths:
tamsulosin

Answer 7

0.4 mg

Question 8

Common frequency:
tamsulosin

Answer 8

daily

Question 9

Indications:
tamsulosin

Answer 9

kidney stones
benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 10

Counseling tips:
tamsulosin

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Generic for:
Detrol LA

Answer 11

tolterodine

Question 12

Common strengths:
tolterodine

Answer 12

2mg
4mg

Question 13

Common frequency:
tolterodine

Answer 13

daily

Question 14

indications:
tolterodine

Answer 14

overactive bladder

Question 15

Counseling tips:
tolterodine

Answer 15

constipation
dry mouth
headache

Question 16

Generic for:
Aricept

Answer 16

donepezil

Question 17

Common strengths:
donepezil

Answer 17

5mg
10mg
23mg

Question 18

Common frequency:
donepezil

Answer 18

daily at bedtime

Max: 23mg/day

Question 19

Indications:
donepezil

Answer 19

Alzheimer’s
dementia

Question 20

Counseling tips:
donepezil

Answer 20

nausea
diarrhea
risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDs
prolonged QT interval

Question 21

Generic for:
Fosamax

Answer 21

alendronate

Question 22

common strengths:
alendronate

Answer 22

5mg
10mg
35mg
70mg

Question 23

Common frequency:
alendronate

Answer 23

once weekly

Question 24

indications:
alendronate

Answer 24

osteoporosis

Question 25

counseling tips: alendronate

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Generic for: Zyloprim

Answer 26

allopurinol

Question 27

Common strengths: allopurinol

Answer 27

100mg 300mg

Question 28

common frequency: allopurinol

Answer 28

daily

Question 29

indications: allopurinol

Answer 29

gout

Question 30

Counseling tips: allopurinol

Answer 30

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

Question 31

Generic for: Tamiflu

Answer 31

oseltamivir

Question 32

common strengths: oseltamivir

Answer 32

30mg 45mg 75mg

Question 33

Common frequency: oseltamivir

Answer 33

prevention: 1 cap po QD x 10 days treatment: 1cap po BID x 5 days

Question 34

Indications: oseltamivir

Answer 34

prevention/treatment of influenza

Question 35

counseling tips: oseltamivir

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Generic for: Slow Fe, FeroSul

Answer 36

ferrous sulfate

Question 37

Common strengths: ferrous sulfate

Answer 37

325mg (65mg Fe)

Question 38

Common frequency: ferrous sulfate

Answer 38

QD BID TID

Question 39

Indications: ferrous sulfate

Answer 39

iron deficiency dietary supplement

Question 40

Counseling tips: ferrous sulfate

Answer 40

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

Question 41

Generic for: Imitrex

Answer 41

sumatriptan

Question 42

Common strengths: sumatriptan

Answer 42

25mg 50mg 100mg

Question 43

Common frequency: sumatriptan

Answer 43

1 tab at first site of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hrs Max: 200mg/day

Question 44

Indications: sumatriptan

Answer 44

acute treatment of migraines cluster headaches

Question 45

Counseling tips: sumatriptan

Answer 45

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

Question 46

Generic for: Cialis

Answer 46

tadalafil

Question 47

common strengths: tadalafil

Answer 47

2.5mg 5mg 10mg 20mg

Question 48

Common frequency: tadalafil

Answer 48

daily

Question 49

Indications: tadalafil

Answer 49

ED benign prostatic hyperplasia pulmonary hypertension

Question 50

Counseling tips: tadalafil

Answer 50

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