Medication List 3 Flashcards

1
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loratadine brand name

A

Claritin

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2
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loratadine dosage form

A

tablet

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3
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loratadine strength

A

10 mg

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4
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loratadine usual adult dose and frequency

A

One 10 mg tablet PO once daily

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5
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loratadine indications/ use (3)

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1) Allergy symptoms: runny nose, watery eyes, sneezing, drainage
2) Acute and chronic urticaria (hives) and rash
3) Allergic asthma

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6
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loratadine counseling tips and important info

A

Headache

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7
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diphenhydramine brand name

A

Benadryl

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8
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diphenhydramine dosage form

A

capsule

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9
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diphenhydramine strength

A

25 mg

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10
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diphenhydramine usual adult dose and frequency (2)

A

One-two 25 mg capsules PO q4-6h prn allergies

50 mg by mouth at bedtime for sleep

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11
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diphenhydramine indications/use (4)

A

Allergy symptoms
Insomnia
Itching
Motion sickness

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12
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diphenhydramine counseling tips and important info (4)

A

Drowsiness
Alcohol intensifies drowsiness
Paradoxical hyperactivity in children
Dry mouth

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13
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montelukast brand name

A

Singulair

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14
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montelukast dosage form

A

tablet

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15
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montelukast strengths

A

10 mg

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16
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montelukast usual adult dose and frequency

A

One 10 mg tablet PO once daily

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17
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montelukast indications/use (2)

A

Chronic nasal allergy symptoms

Asthma

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18
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montelukast counseling tips and important use (3)

A

1) Don’t use for an acute asthma attack
2) Headache
3) Take dose in the evening to enhance efficacy- airways are more relaxed

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19
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fluticasone brand name

A

Flonase

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20
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fluticasone dosage form

A

nasal spray

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21
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fluticasone strength

A

50 mcg/spray

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22
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fluticasone usual adult dose and frequency

A

2 sprays in each nostril once daily then may reduce to 1 spray in each nostril once daily

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23
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fluticasone indications/use

A

chronic nasal allergy symptoms

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24
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fluticasone counseling tips and important info (4)

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1) gently shake before each use
2) may take several days for full effect
3) Headache
4) Sore throat

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25
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albuterol sulfate brand names (2)

A

ProAir HFA

Proventil HFA

26
Q

albuterol sulfate dosage forms

A

Metered dose inhaler (MDI)

27
Q

albuterol sulfate strength

A

90 mcg/inhalation

28
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albuterol sulfate usual adult dose and frequency (2)

A

1) Tx: 2 puffs PO q4-6 as needed

2) Prevention of exercise induced asthma: 2 puffs PO 15-30 minutes prior to exercise

29
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albuterol sulfate indications/use

A

acute asthma symptoms

30
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albuterol sulfate counseling tips and important info (2)

A

Shake well

Increased heart rate

31
Q

fluticasone/salmeterol brand name

A

Advair Diskus

32
Q

fluticasone/salmeterol dosage form

A

Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)

33
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fluticasone/salmeterol strengths (3)

A

100 mcg/50 mcg
250/50
500/50

34
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fluticasone/salmeterol usual adult dose and frequency

A

1 puff PO q12h

35
Q

fluticasone/salmeterol indications/use (2)

A

Asthma

COPD

36
Q

fluticasone/salmeterol counseling tips and important info (5)

A

1) Don’t use for acute attack
2) Rinse mouth and spit to prevent thrust from steroid (f)
3) Discard after 30 days
4) Store in dry area
5) Don’t shake DPI

37
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benzonatate brand name

A

Tessalon

38
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benzonatate dosage form

A

perles

39
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benzonatate strengths (2)

A
100 mg (perles)
200 mg (capsules)
40
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benzonatate usual adult dose and frequency

A

100-200 mg PO tid

41
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benzonatate indications/use

A

cough suppressant to relieve dry cough

42
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benzonatate counseling tips and important info (2)

A

1) Drowsiness

2) Do not chew (numbing and choking)

43
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dextromethorphan brand name

A

Delsym

44
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dextromethorphan dosage form

A

timed-release suspension

45
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dextromethorphan strengths

A

30 mg/ 5 mL

46
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dextromethorphan usual adult dose and frequency

A

2 teaspoonfuls PO q12h

47
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dextromethorphan indications/use

A

cough suppressant to release dry cough

48
Q

dextromethorphan counseling tips and important info (2)

A

1) shake well

2) Potential for abuse- hallucinogen in high dose

49
Q

guaifenesin brand name

A

Mucinex

50
Q

guaifenesin dosage form

A

ER tablet

51
Q

guaifenesin strengths

A

600 mg, 1200 mg

52
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guaifenesin usual adult dose and frequency

A

1 tablet PO q12h

53
Q

guaifenesin indications/use

A

Expectorant to loosen chest congestion

54
Q

guaifenesin counseling tips and important info (2)

A

1) Drink lots of water to think mucus

2) Nausea

55
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pseudophedrine brand name

A

Sudafed

56
Q

pseudophedrine dosage forms (2)

A

ER Tablet

Tablet

57
Q

pseudophedrine strengths (3)

A

30 mg tablet

120, 240 mg ER tablet

58
Q

pseudophedrine usual adult dose and frequency (3)

A

Two 30 mg tablets PO q4-6h prn
120 mg q12h prn
240 mg q24h prn

59
Q

pseudophedrine indication/use

A

nasal decongestant

60
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pseudophedrine counseling tips and important info (3)

A

1) Increased heart rate
2) Jitters
3) Insomnia