Medication List #10 Flashcards
Levothyroxine brand names
Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint
Levothyroxine common strengths
25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, 112mcg, 125mcg, 137mcg, 150mcg, 175mcg, 200mcg
Levothyroxine frequency
daily
Levothyroxine indication
hypothroidism
Levothyroxine counseling tips
Take with water 30 min before breakfast, take 4 hours apart from antacids and iron, take weeks for symptoms to improve
Tamsulosin brand name
Flomax
Tamsulosin strength
0.4mg
Tamsulosin frequency
daily
Tamsulosin use
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, ureteral stone expulsion
Tamsulosin counseling tips
Take 30 min after the same meal each day, orthostatic hypotension, headache, dizziness
Donepezil brand name
aricept
Donepezil strength
5mg, 10mg, 23mg
Donepezil frequency
daily at bedtime
Donepezil max dose
23mg/day
Donepezil uses
Alzheimer’s disease, dementia
Donepezil counseling tips
nausea, diarrhea, risk of stomach bleed with nsaids, prolonged QT interval
Alendronate brand name
Fosamax
Alendronate strengths
5mg, 10mg, 35mg, 70mg
Alendronate frequency
once weekly
Alendronate use
Osteoporosis
Alendronate counseling tips
Take 30 min before breakfast to increase absorption, ensure adequate Ca and Vit D consumption, take with 8oz water, remain upright 30 min, report heartburn or bone pain to physician
Allopurinol brand name
Zyloprim
Allopurinol strengths
100mg, 300mg
Allopurinol frequency
daily
Allopurinol max dose
800mg/day
Allopurinol use
Gout
Allopurinol counseling tips
Report rash to prescriber, may cause nausea or diarrhea, gout attacks may be more frequent
Oseltamivir brand name
Tamiflu
Oseltamivir strengths
30mg, 45mg, 75mg
Oseltamivir frequency
Flu prevention: 1qd10d
Flu treatment: 1cbid5d
Oseltamivir use
Influenza prevention or treatment
oseltamivir counseling tips
Nausea/vomiting, headache, do not replace flu vaccine, must initiate within 48 hours of symptoms
Ferrous sulfate brand names
Slow Fe, Ferosul
Ferrous sulfate strength
325mg, 65mg elemental iron
Ferrous sulfate frequency
Daily, bid, tid
Ferrous sulfate use
iron deficiency, dietary supplement
Ferrous sulfate counseling points
Best absorbed on empty stomach, separate 2 hours from other meds, black stools, constipation common
Sumatriptan brand name
imitrex
Sumatriptan strengths
25mg, 50mg, 100mg
Sumatriptan frequency
One tablet PO, at first sign of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief
Sumatriptan max dose
200mg/day
Sumatriptan use
acute treatment of migraine, cluster headache
Sumatriptan counseling points
Tingling, dizziness, avoid if history of cardiovascular disease, overuse 10d/month+ may worsen or increase frequency of headaches
Tadalafil brand name
Cialis
Tadalafil strengths
2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg
Tadalafil frequency
daily
Tadalafil uses
Erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, pulmonary hypertension
Tadalafil counseling points
Don’t take more than once daily, avoid alcohol due to risk of low blood pressure, avoid grapefruit juice, headache and flushing, report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use
Tolterodine brane name
Detrol LA
Tolterodine strengths
2mg, 4mg
Tolterodine frequency
daily
Tolterodine use
overactive bladder
Tolterodine counseling tips
Constipation, dry mouth, headache