Med List #10: Miscellaneous Medications Flashcards
levothyroxine: Brand Name
Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint
levothyroxine: Common Strengths
25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, 112mcg, 125mcg, 137mcg, 150mcg, 175mcg, 200mcg
levothyroxine: Common Frequency
QD
levothyroxine: Indications
Hypothyroidism
levothyroxine: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Take with water at least 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
- Take the same way everyday
- Take >4 hours apart from antacids and iron
- May take several weeks to see symptoms improve
tamsulosin: Brand Name
Flomax
tamsulosin: Common Strengths
0.4 mg
tamsulosin: Common Frequency
QD
tamsulosin: Indications
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Ureteral stone expulsion
tamsulosin: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Headache
- Dizziness
tolterodine: Brand Name
Detrol LA
tolterodine: Common Strengths
2mg, 4mg
tolterodine: Common Frequency
QD
tolterodine: Indications
Overactive bladder
tolterodine: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Constipation
- Dry mouth
- Headache
donepezil: Brand Name
Aricept
donepezil: Common Strengths
5mg, 10mg, 23mg
donepezil: Common Frequency
daily, at bedtime
MAX: 23 mg/day
donepezil: Indications
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Dementia
donepezil: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Risk of stomach bleed with NSAIDs
- Prolonged QT interval
alendronate: Brand Name
Fosamax
alendronate: Common Strengths
5mg, 10mg, 35mg, 70mg
alendronate: Common Frequency
once weekly
alendronate: Indications
Osteoporosis
alendronate: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Take 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption
- Ensure adequate Ca and Vit. D intake
- Take with 8 oz of water and remain upright for 30 minutes
- Report heartburn or bone pain to physician
allopurinol: Brand Name
Zyloprim
allopurinol: Common Strengths
100mg, 300mg
allopurinol: Common Frequency
QD
MAX: 800mg/day
allopurinol: Indications
Gout
allopurinol: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Report rash to prescriber if it occurs
- May cause nausea and/or diarrhea
- Gout attacks may be more frequent in early therapy
oseltamivir: Brand Name
Tamiflu
oseltamivir: Common Strengths
30mg, 45mg, 75mg
oseltamivir: Common Frequency
Flu Prevention: One capsule once daily for 10 days
Flu Treatment: One capsule twice daily for 5 days
oseltamivir: Indications
Influenza prevention or treatment
oseltamivir: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Nausea/vomiting
- Headache
- Does not replace influenza vaccine
- Must initiate within 48 hours of onset of symptoms
ferrous sulfate (OTC): Brand Name
Slow Fe, FeroSul
ferrous sulfate (OTC): Common Strengths
325 mg (65 mg elemental iron)
ferrous sulfate (OTC): Common Frequency
daily, BID, TID
ferrous sulfate (OTC): Indications
- Iron deficiency
- Dietary supplement
ferrous sulfate (OTC): Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Best absorbed on empty stomach, but take with food if stomach upset occurs
- Separate 2 hours before or after other medications
- Black stools
- Constipation common
sumatriptan: Brand Name
Imitrex
sumatriptan: Common Strengths
25mg, 50mg, 100mg
sumatriptan: Common Frequency
One tablet PO at first sign of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief
MAX: 200mg/day
sumatriptan: Indications
- Acute treatment of migraine
- Cluster headache
sumatriptan: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Tingling and dizziness common
- Avoid if history of cardiovascular disease
- Overuse (more than 10 days per month) may worsen or increase frequency of headaches
tadalafil: Brand Name
Cialis
tadalafil: Common Strengths
2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg
tadalafil: Common Frequency
QD
tadalafil: Indications
- Erectile dysfunction
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Pulmonary hypertension
tadalafil: Counseling Tips and Important Info
- Do not take more than once daily
- Avoid alcohol due to the risk of low blood pressure
- Avoid grapefruit juice or lower dose/frequency of tadalafil use
- Headache and flushing
- Report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use