Med Sheet: Other Meds Flashcards
1
Q
Levothyroxine Trade Name
A
Synthroid
Levothroid
Levoxyl
Thyro-tabs
2
Q
Levothyroxine Category
A
synthetic T4
3
Q
Levothyroxine Use
A
hypothyroid
4
Q
Levothyroxine Usual Dose
A
1.7 mcg/kg/day (100-125 mcg/day)
take in AM before food
avoid Ca, Mg, Fe, Al, orlistat, sucralfate for 4 hours
5
Q
Levothyroxine CIs
A
.
6
Q
Levothyroxine AEs
A
- HTN, tachycardia
- insomnia
- diarrhea
- excessive doses: HF, angina, MI, decreased bone density
- rare allergic rxns
7
Q
Methimazole Trade Name
A
Tapazole
8
Q
Methimazole Category
A
antithyroid agent
9
Q
Methimazole Use
A
hyperthyroid
10
Q
Methimazole CIs
A
-relapse more likely in smokers, pts with large goiters, and pts with positive TS antibody at end of therapy
11
Q
Methimazole AEs
A
- minor: pruritic rash, arthralgias, fever, benign transient leukopenia
- major: agranulocytosis, lupus-like syndrome, GI intolerance, hepatotoxicity
12
Q
Orlistat Trade Name
A
Alli (OTC)
Xenical (Rx)
13
Q
Orlistat Category
A
anorexiant (wt loss)
14
Q
Orlistat Use
A
Weight management/obesity
15
Q
Orlistat Usual Dose
A
- 120 mg td with each meal containing fat
- OTC 60 mg
- also, MVI with fat soluble vitamins qday
- psyllium 6 gm for GI AEs
