Medication List #3 Flashcards

(50 cards)

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Loratadine (OTC) brand name

A

Claritin

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Loratadine (OTC) strengths

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5mg, 10mg

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Loratadine (OTC) frequency

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Once a day

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Loratadine (OTC) use

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Allergy symptoms, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage, acute and chronic urticaria (itching) and rash, allergic allergies

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Loratadine (OTC) counseling tips

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May cause headache

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) brand name

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Benedryl

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) strengths

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12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) frequency

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every 4-6 hours for allergies, 50mg by mouth at bedtime for sleep

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) use

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Allergy symptoms, runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage, insomnia, itching, motion sickness

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Diphenhydramine (OTC) counseling tips

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Drowsiness, alcohol intensifies drowsiness, paradoxical hyperactivity in children, dry mouth

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Fluticasone (OTC) brand name

A

Flonase

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Fluticasone (OTC) strength

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50mcg

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13
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Fluticasone (OTC) frequency

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2 sprays in each nostril once daily

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14
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Fluticasone (OTC) use

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chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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Fluticasone (OTC) counseling tips

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Shake before each use, may take several days for full effect, headache, sore throat

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16
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Montelukast brand name

A

Singulair

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17
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Montelukast strengths

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4mg, 5mg, 10mg

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18
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Montelukast frequency

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once a day

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Montelukast use

A

Chronic nasal allergy symptoms, asthma

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Montelukast counseling tips

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Don’t use for an acute asthma attack, headache, take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy - airways are more relaxed

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Albuterol sulfate brand names

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ProAir HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

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Albuterol sulfate strength

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Albuterol sulfate frequency

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2 puffs by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed, to prevent exercise induced asthma take 2 puffs by mouth 15-30 minutes before exercise

24
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Albuterol sulfate use

A

Acute asthma symptoms

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Albuterol sulfate counseling tips
Shake well, increased heart rate
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Budesonide and formoterol brand name
Symbicort
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Budesonide and formoterol strength
80mcg/4.5mcg, 160mcg/4.5mcg
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Budesonide and formoterol frequency
2 puffs twice daily
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Budesonide and formoterol uses
asthma, COPD
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Budesonide and formoterol counseling tips
Shake well, rinse out mouth after each use to prevent oral thrush
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Benzonatate brand name
Tessalon
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Benzonatate strengths
100mg, 200mg
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Benzonatate frequency
TID
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Benzonatate use
cough suppressant to relieve dry cough
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Benzonatate counseling tips
Drowsiness, do not chew (numbing and choking)
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) brand name
Delsym (OTC)
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) strength
30mg/5ml
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) frequency
every 12 hours
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) use
Cough suppressant to relieve dry cough
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Dextromethorphan (OTC) counseling tips
Shake well, potential for abuse - hallucinogen in high dose
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Guaifenesin (OTC) brand name
Mucinex (OTC)
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Guaifenesin (OTC) strength
600mg, 1200mg
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Guaifenesin (OTC) frequency
every 12 hours
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Guaifenesin (OTC) use
expectorant to loosen chest congestion
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Guaifenesin (OTC) counseling tips
drink lots of water to thin mucus, nausea
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) brand name
Sudafed (BTC)
47
Pseudoephedrine (BTC) strength
30mg, 120mg, 240mg
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) frequency
60mg q4-6 prn, 120mg q12h prn, 240mg q24hr prn
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) use
nasal decongestant
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Pseudoephedrine (BTC) counseling tips
Increased heart rate, jitters, insomnia