Med list #7 Counseling points

Question 1

Promethazine

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Ondansetron

Answer 2

fatigue, headache, constipation or diarrhea

Question 3

Omeprazole

Answer 3

works in 1 day up to 4 days for full effect, food delays absorption take more than 1hr before food, separate from antacids by 2 hours

Question 4

Famotidine

Answer 4

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

Question 5

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

Answer 5

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

Question 6

calcium carbonate

Answer 6

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

Question 7

polyethylene glycol

Answer 7

laxative works in 1-3 days, do not take laxative longer than 1 week without MD approval, colon prep works in 1 hour, diarrhea, cramps, bloating

Question 8

Bisacodyl

Answer 8

oral dose works in 8 hours, suppository works within 15-60 minutes, do not take longer than 1 week without MD approval, diarrhea, cramps

Question 9

Docusate sodium

Answer 9

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