Medication List 10: Misc

Question 1

brand name for levothyroxine

Answer 1

levoxyl

synthroid

tirosint

Question 2

common strengths of levothyroxine

Answer 2

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

Question 3

common frequency of levothyroxine

Answer 3

daily

Question 4

indications of levothyroxine

Answer 4

hypothyroidism

Question 5

counseling tips for levothyroxine

Answer 5

take with water at least 30 minutes before breakfast to increase absorption

take the same way every day

take >4 hours apart from antacids

may take several weeks to see symptoms improve

Question 6

brand name for tamsulosin

Answer 6

flomax

Question 7

common strengths for tamsulosin

Answer 7

0.4 mg

Question 8

common frequency of tamsulosin

Answer 8

daily

Question 9

indications of tamsulosin

Answer 9

benign prostatic hyperplasia

ureteral stone expulsion

Question 10

counseling tips tamsulosin

Answer 10

take 30 minutes after the same meal each day to increase absorption

orthostatic hypotension

headache

dizziness

Question 11

brand name tolterodine

Answer 11

detrol la

Question 12

common strengths of tolterodine

Answer 12

2, 4 mg

Question 13

common frequency for tolterodine

Answer 13

daily

Question 14

indications tolterodine

Answer 14

overactive bladder

Question 15

counseling tips for tolterodine

Answer 15

constipation

dry mouth

headache

Question 16

brand name for donepezil

Answer 16

aricept

Question 17

common strengths donepezil

Answer 17

5, 10, 23 mg

Question 18

common frequency donepezil

Answer 18

daily, at bedtime

max: 23 mg/day

Question 19

indications of donepezil

Answer 19

alzheimer’s disease

dementia

Question 20

counseling tips donepezil

Answer 20

nausea

diarrhea

risk of stomach bleed with nsaids

prolonged qt interval

Question 21

brand name alendronate

Answer 21

fosamax

Question 22

common strengths alendronate

Answer 22

5, 10, 35, 70 mg

Question 23

common frequency for alendronate

Answer 23

once weekly

Question 24

indications of alendronate

Answer 24

osteoporosis

Question 25

counseling tips alendronate

Answer 25

take 30 min before breakfast to increase absorption ensure adequate calcium and vitamin d intake take with 8 ox of water and remain upright for 30 min report heartburn or bone pain to physician

Question 26

brand name allopurinol

Answer 26

zyloprim

Question 27

common strengths for allopurinol

Answer 27

100, 300 mg

Question 28

common frequency for allopurinol

Answer 28

daily max: 800 mg/day

Question 29

indications of allopurinol

Answer 29

gout

Question 30

counseling tips allopurinol

Answer 30

report rash to prescriber if it occurs may cause nausea and/or diarrhea gout attacks may be more frequent in early therapy

Question 31

brand name for oseltamivir

Answer 31

tamiflu

Question 32

common strengths of oseltamivir

Answer 32

30, 40, 75 mg

Question 33

common frequency of oseltamivir

Answer 33

flu prevention: one cap once daily for 10 days flu treatment: one cap twice daily for 5 days

Question 34

indications of oseltamivir

Answer 34

influenza prevention or treatment

Question 35

counseling tips for oseltamivir

Answer 35

nausea/vomiting headache does not replace flu vaccine must initiate within 48 hours of onset of symptoms

Question 36

brand name ferrous sulfate

Answer 36

slow fe ferosul

Question 37

common strengths of ferrous sulfate

Answer 37

325 mg (65 mg elemental iron)

Question 38

common frequency ferrous sulfate

Answer 38

daily, bid, tid

Question 39

indications of ferrous sulfate

Answer 39

iron deficiency dietary supplement

Question 40

counseling tips ferrous sulfate

Answer 40

best absorbed on empty stomach but take with food if stomach upset occurs separate 2 hours before or after other medications black stools constipation common

Question 41

brand name sumatriptan

Answer 41

imitrex

Question 42

common strengths of sumatriptan

Answer 42

25, 50, 100 mg

Question 43

common frequency of sumatriptan

Answer 43

one tablet PO at first sight of migraine, may repeat once in 2 hours if no relief max: 200 mg/day

Question 44

indications of sumatriptan

Answer 44

acute treatment of migraine cluster headache

Question 45

counseling tips of sumatriptan

Answer 45

tingling, dizziness common avoid if history of cardiovascular disease overuse (more than 10 days per month) may worsen or increase frequency of headaches

Question 46

brand name tadalafil

Answer 46

cialis

Question 47

common strengths of tadalafil

Answer 47

2.5, 5, 10, 20 mg

Question 48

common frequency of tadalafil

Answer 48

daily

Question 49

indications of tadalafil

Answer 49

erectile dysfunction benign prostatic hyperplasia pulmonary hypertension

Question 50

counseling tips tadalafil

Answer 50

do not take more than one daily avoid alcohol due to risk of low blood pressure avoid grapefruit juice or lower dose/frequency of tadalafil use headache and flushing report sudden loss of hearing or vision and discontinue use