Med List #7: Gastrointestinal Medications

Question 1

Generic for:
Phenergan

Answer 1

promethazine

Question 2

Common strengths:
promethazine

Answer 2

12.5mg
25mg
50mg

Question 3

Common frequency:
promethazine

Answer 3

q4-6h prn

Question 4

Indications:
promethazine

Answer 4

prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
motion sickness
allergies

Question 5

Counseling tips:
promethazine

Answer 5

drowsiness/dizziness
avoid alcohol
sun sensitivity

Question 6

Generic for:
Zofran

Answer 6

ondansetron

Question 7

Common strengths:
ondansetron

Answer 7

4mg
8mg

Question 8

Common frequency:
ondansetron

Answer 8

q8h prn

Question 9

Indications:
ondansetron

Answer 9

prevents and treats nausea/vomiting

Question 10

Counseling tips:
ondansetron

Answer 10

fatigue
headache
constipation or diarrhea

Question 11

Generic for:
Prilosec

Answer 11

omeprazole

Question 12

Common strengths:
omeprazole

Answer 12

10mg
20mg
40mg

Question 13

common frequency:
omeprazole

Answer 13

daily

Question 14

Indications:
omeprazole

Answer 14

acid reflux/indigestion
prevention/treatment of ulcers

Question 15

Counseling tips:
omeprazole

Answer 15

works in 1-4 days for full effect
food delays absorption (take >1 hr before eating)
separate from antacids by 2 hrs

Question 16

Generic for:
Pepcid AC

Answer 16

famotidine

Question 17

Common strengths:
famotidine

Answer 17

10mg
20mg
40mg

Question 18

Common frequency:
famotidine

Answer 18

BID

Question 19

Indications:
famotidine

Answer 19

acid reflux/indigestion
prevention & treatment of ulcers

Question 20

Counseling tips:
famotidine

Answer 20

works in 1 hour-1 day to see full effect
can be taken with antacids

Question 21

Generic for:
Maalox

Answer 21

Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

Question 22

Common strengths:
Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

Answer 22

200mg/200mg/20mg per 5ml

Question 23

Common frequency:
Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

Answer 23

2-4tsp PO QID prn

Question 24

Indications:
Mg Hydroxide
Al hydroxide
Simethicone

Answer 24

Mg/Al:
acid reflux/indigestion

simethicone:
relief of gas pressure/bloating

Question 25

Counseling tips: Mg Hydroxide Al hydroxide Simethicone

Answer 25

shake well works within minutes many interactions constipation from Al diarrhea from Mg and simethicone

Question 26

Generic for: Tums

Answer 26

calcium carbonate

Question 27

Common strengths: calcium carbonate

Answer 27

500mg 750mg

Question 28

Common frequency: calcium carbonate

Answer 28

chew 2-4 tabs prn Max: 7500mg/day (indigestion) Max: 2500mg/day (supplement)

Question 29

Indications: calcium carbonate

Answer 29

calcium supplement acute acid reflux/indigestion

Question 30

Counseling tips: calcium carbonate

Answer 30

constipation chew before swallowing do not use >2 weeks for indigestion

Question 31

Generic for: Colace

Answer 31

docusate sodium

Question 32

common strengths: docusate sodium

Answer 32

50mg 100mg 250mg

Question 33

Common frequency: docusate sodium

Answer 33

daily

Question 34

Indications: docusate sodium

Answer 34

stool softener to relieve constipation

Question 35

Counseling tips: docusate sodium

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Generic for: GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

Answer 36

polyethylene glycol (PEG)

Question 37

Common frequency: PEG

Answer 37

miralax: 17g dissolved in 8 oz of liquid qd prn golytely (colonoscopy prep): mix with water to make 1 gal drink drink 8oz every 10 minutes

Question 38

Common strengths: PEG

Answer 38

17g

Question 39

Indications: PEG

Answer 39

osmotic laxative to relieve constipation bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 40

Counseling tips: PEG

Answer 40

laxative works within 1-3 days do not take as laxative longer than 1 week colon prep works within 1 hr diarrhea, cramps, bloating

Question 41

Generic for: Dulcolax

Answer 41

bisacodyl

Question 42

Common strengths: bisacodyl

Answer 42

5mg 10mg

Question 43

Common frequency: bisacodyl

Answer 43

laxative: 5-15mg po daily 10mg rectally qd Colonoscopy prep: 30mg dose (max: 30mg/daily)

Question 44

Indications: bisacodyl

Answer 44

stimulant laxative bowel evacuant

Question 45

Counseling tips: bisacodyl

Answer 45

oral dose works in 8hrs rectally works within 15-60 minutes do not take longer than 1 week diarrhea, cramps

Question 46

Generic for: Imodium

Answer 46

loperamide

Question 47

common strengths: loperamide

Answer 47

2mg

Question 48

common frequency: loperamide

Answer 48

2 tabs after 1st loose stool, then 1 tab after each next loose stool Max: 8mg/day (OTC) 16mg/day (rx)

Question 49

Indications: loperamide

Answer 49

slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

Question 50

Counseling tips: loperamide

Answer 50

drowsiness if not improved in 2 days call MD (dehydration risk)