Medication List 2 Flashcards

1
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Ortho-Cept branded generic

A

Apri

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Ortho-Cept Usual adult use and frequency

A

Take one tablet PO daily for 21 days, then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days

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3
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Ortho-Cept Indication

A

Oral Contraception

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4
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Ortho-Cept Claim to fame

A

Monophasics have fewer side effects from hormone fluctuations

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5
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Mircette branded generic

A

Kariva

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6
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Mircette usual adult dose and frequency

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Take one tablet PO daily for 21 days, then one inactive tablet for 2 days, the one tablet for 5 days

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7
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Mircette indication

A

Oral Contraception

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8
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Mircette claim to fame

A

Biphasics lessen headaches caused by drop in estrogen

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9
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen branded generic

A

Tri-sprintec

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10
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Ortho Tri-Cyclen usual adult dose and frequency

A

Take one tablet PO daily PO daily for 7 days, then one tablet daily for 7 days, then one tablet for 7 days, then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days

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11
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Loestrin Fe 1/20 branded generic

A

Junel Fe

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12
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Loestrin Fe 1/20 usual adult dose and frequency

A

Take one tablet by mouth daily or 21 days, then one iron tablet for 7 days

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13
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Loestrin Fe 1/20 Indication

A

Oral contraception

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14
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Loestrin Fe 1/20 claim to fame

A

replaces iron lost during menses

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15
Q

Seasonale branded generic

A

Quasense

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16
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Seasonale usual adult dose and frequency

A

Take one tablet PO daily for 84 days, then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days

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17
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Seasonale indication

A

Oral contraception

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18
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Seasonale claim to fame

A

reduces number of periods

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19
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Female Contraception Counseling Tips and Important info for all medications (3)

A

Water retention (bloating, weight gain, breast tenderness, contact lens fit)
Upset stomach/nausea
Headache

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20
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Female Contraception non-FDA uses (4)

A

Regulate cycle
Lessen menstrual flow
Reduce painful menses
Acne (some FDA approved)

21
Q

Miss a dose of female contracpetion?

A

Take as soon as possible or with next day’s dose

If you miss 2 or more days, refer to package directions

22
Q

Estrogen products increase the risk of what?

A

Cardiovascular risk (DVT, PE, MI)

23
Q

Estrogen products are not recommended for whom? (3)

A

+35 years old
Smoker
History of stroke/blood clots

24
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Female Contraception Tips (5)

A

1) If OC not started day 1 of menses, use addition non-drug form of contraception first week of therapy
2) Take same time each day for max effectiveness
3) Amoxicillin and doxycycline may decrease effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives
4) Some anti-convulsants may decrease effectiveness of hormonal contraceptives and/or increase chance of seizures
5) None of the medications on this list protect against HIV/AIDS/STDs

25
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Yaz branded generic

A

Loryna

26
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Yaz usual adult dose and frequency

A

Take one tablet by mouth daily for 24 days then one inactive tablet daily for 4 days

27
Q

Yaz indications (3)

A

Oral contraception
Acne
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

28
Q

Yaz claim to fame

A

Only 4 inactive days = shorter menstrual periods

29
Q

Yaz counseling tips and important info

A

Drospirenone lessens the water retention/weight gain side effects of estrogen

30
Q

Xulane dosage form

A

Transdermal (topical patch)

31
Q

Xulane usual adult dose and frequency

A

Apply one new patch each week for 3 weeks then week 4 is patch free

32
Q

Xulane indication

A

Contraception

33
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Xulane Counseling tips and important information (4)

A

1) Same SE as OCs but more common
2) Adhesive may cause skin rash/rotate sites
3) Do not cut patch
4) Apply to butt upper torso, stomach, upper arm

34
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NuvaRing dosage form

A

Vaginal ring insert

35
Q

NuvaRing usual adult dose and frequency

A

Insert one ring into vagina on or before day 5 and leave in for 3 weeks, then remove on week 4 and discard

36
Q

NuvaRing indication

A

Contraception

37
Q

NuvaRing counseling tips and important information (3)

A

1) If it falls out, rinse with cool water and re-insert it within 3 hours
2) Don’t remove for intercourse (ring is drug delivery device; not a barrier)
3) Stored in refrigerator in pharmacy; good at room temp for 4 months

38
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Depo-Provera generic name

A

medroxyprogesterone acetate

39
Q

Depo-Provera dosage form

A

IM injection

40
Q

Depo-Provera strength

A

150 mg/mL

41
Q

Depo-Provera usual adult dose and frequency

A

150 mg deep intramuscular injection in gluteal or deltoid muscle every 3 months

42
Q

Depo-Provera indication

A

Contraception

43
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Depo-Provera claim to fame (2)

A

1) No pills to remember

2) No estrogen

44
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Depo-Provera counseling tips and important info (4)

A

1) Nervousness
2) Administer in physician’s office
3) Don’t use >2 years due to bone loss
4) Spotting or absent menses

45
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Plan B One-Step generic

A

levonorgestrel

46
Q

Plan B One-Step strength

A

1.5 mg

47
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Plan B One-Step usual adult dose and frequency

A

Take 1 tablet by mouth as soon as possible within 72 hours of unprotected sex

48
Q

Plan B One-Step indication

A

Emergency post-coital contraception

49
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Plan B One-Step counseling tips and important info (4)

A

1) Same side effects as OCs but more common
2) Fatigue
3) No evidence of interaction with antibiotics
4) Will not terminate existing pregnancy