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Medication List #10 Flashcards

1
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Levothyroxine brand names

A

Levoxyl, Synthroid, Tirosint

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Levothyroxine common strengths

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25mcg, 50mcg, 75mcg, 88mcg, 100mcg, 112mcg, 125mcg, 137mcg, 150mcg, 175mcg, 200mcg

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Levothyroxine frequency

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daily

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4
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Levothyroxine indication

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hypothroidism

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Levothyroxine counseling tips

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Take with water 30 min before breakfast, take 4 hours apart from antacids and iron, take weeks for symptoms to improve

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Tamsulosin brand name

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Flomax

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Tamsulosin strength

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0.4mg

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Tamsulosin frequency

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daily

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Tamsulosin use

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia, ureteral stone expulsion

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Tamsulosin counseling tips

A

Take 30 min after the same meal each day, orthostatic hypotension, headache, dizziness

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Donepezil brand name

A

aricept

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Donepezil strength

A

5mg, 10mg, 23mg

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13
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Donepezil frequency

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daily at bedtime

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14
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Donepezil max dose

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23mg/day

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15
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Donepezil uses

A

Alzheimer’s disease, dementia

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Donepezil counseling tips

A

nausea, diarrhea, risk of stomach bleed with nsaids, prolonged QT interval

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Alendronate brand name

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Fosamax

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Alendronate strengths

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5mg, 10mg, 35mg, 70mg

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19
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Alendronate frequency

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once weekly

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20
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Alendronate use

A

Osteoporosis

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Alendronate counseling tips

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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

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Allopurinol brand name

A

Zyloprim

23
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Allopurinol strengths

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100mg, 300mg

24
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Allopurinol frequency

A

daily

25
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Allopurinol max dose

A

800mg/day

26
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Allopurinol use

A

Gout

27
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Allopurinol counseling tips

A

Report rash to prescriber, may cause nausea or diarrhea, gout attacks may be more frequent

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Oseltamivir brand name

A

Tamiflu

29
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Oseltamivir strengths

A

30mg, 45mg, 75mg

30
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Oseltamivir frequency

A

Flu prevention: 1qd10d
Flu treatment: 1cbid5d

31
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Oseltamivir use

A

Influenza prevention or treatment

32
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oseltamivir counseling tips

A

Nausea/vomiting, headache, do not replace flu vaccine, must initiate within 48 hours of symptoms

33
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Ferrous sulfate brand names

A

Slow Fe, Ferosul

34
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Ferrous sulfate strength

A

325mg, 65mg elemental iron

35
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Ferrous sulfate frequency

A

Daily, bid, tid

36
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Ferrous sulfate use

A

iron deficiency, dietary supplement

37
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Ferrous sulfate counseling points

A

Best absorbed on empty stomach, separate 2 hours from other meds, black stools, constipation common

38
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Sumatriptan brand name

A

imitrex

39
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Sumatriptan strengths

A

25mg, 50mg, 100mg

40
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Sumatriptan frequency

A

One tablet PO, at first sign of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief

41
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Sumatriptan max dose

A

200mg/day

42
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Sumatriptan use

A

acute treatment of migraine, cluster headache

43
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Sumatriptan counseling points

A

Tingling, dizziness, avoid if history of cardiovascular disease, overuse 10d/month+ may worsen or increase frequency of headaches

44
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Tadalafil brand name

A

Cialis

45
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Tadalafil strengths

A

2.5mg, 5mg, 10mg, 20mg

46
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Tadalafil frequency

A

daily

47
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Tadalafil uses

A

Erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, pulmonary hypertension

48
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Tadalafil counseling points

A

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

49
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Tolterodine brane name

A

Detrol LA

50
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Tolterodine strengths

A

2mg, 4mg

51
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Tolterodine frequency

A

daily

52
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Tolterodine use

A

overactive bladder

53
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Tolterodine counseling tips

A

Constipation, dry mouth, headache

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