Medication List #7

Question 1

Promethazine brand name

Answer 1

Phenergan

Question 2

Promethazine strengths

Answer 2

12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg

Question 3

Promethazine Frequency

Answer 3

Every 4-6 hours as needed

Question 4

Promethazine use

Answer 4

Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting, motion sickness, allergies

Question 5

Promethazine counseling tips

Answer 5

Drowsiness, Dizziness, Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness, sun sensitivity

Question 6

Ondansetron brand name

Answer 6

Zofran

Question 7

Ondansetron strengths

Answer 7

4mg, 8mg

Question 8

Ondansetron use

Answer 8

Prevents nausea/vomiting

Question 9

Ondansetron non-FDA use

Answer 9

Treatment of vomiting

Question 10

Ondansetron counseling tips

Answer 10

Fatigue, headache, constipation or diarrhea

Question 11

Omeprazole (OTC) brand name

Answer 11

Prilosec

Question 12

Omeprazole (OTC) strengths

Answer 12

10mg, 20mg, 40mg

Question 13

Omeprazole (OTC) frequency

Answer 13

Once daily

Question 14

Omeprazole (OTC) use

Answer 14

Acid reflux/indigestion, prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 15

Omeprazole (OTC) counseling tips

Answer 15

Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect, food delays absorption so take >1 hours before food, separate from antacids by 2 hours

Question 16

Famotidine (OTC) brand name

Answer 16

Pepcid AC

Question 17

Famotidine strengths

Answer 17

10mg, 20mg, 40mg

Question 18

Famotidine frequency

Answer 18

BID

Question 19

Famotidine use

Answer 19

Acid reflux/indigestion, prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 20

Famotidine counseling tips

Answer 20

Works in 1 hours, up to 1 day for full effect, can be taken with antacids

Question 21

Magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) brand name

Answer 21

Maalox

Question 22

Magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) strength

Answer 22

200mg/200/20mg per 5 ml

Question 23

Magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide use

Answer 23

Acid reflux, indigestion

Question 24

Simethicone use

Answer 24

Relief of gas pressure/bloating

Question 25

Magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling tips

Answer 25

shake well, works within minutes, many drug-drug interactions, constipation from aluminum, diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone

Question 26

Calcium carbonate (OTC) brand name

Answer 26

Tums

Question 27

Calcium carbonate (OTC) strengths

Answer 27

500mg, 750mg

Question 28

Calcium carbonate (OTC) frequency

Answer 28

chew 2-4 tabs as needed

Question 29

Calcium carbonate (OTC) max dose

Answer 29

7500mg/day for indigestion, 2500mg as supplement

Question 30

Calcium carbonate use

Answer 30

calcium supplement, acute acid reflux/indigestion

Question 31

Calcium carbonate counseling tips

Answer 31

Constipation, chew before swallowing, do not use for more than 2 weeks for indigestion

Question 32

Docusate sodium (OTC) brand name

Answer 32

Colace

Question 33

Docusate sodium (OTC) strengths

Answer 33

50mg, 100mg, 250mg

Question 34

Docusate sodium (OTC) frequency

Answer 34

once daily

Question 35

Docusate sodium (OTC) use

Answer 35

stool softener to relieve constipation

Question 36

Docusate sodium (OTC) counseling tips

Answer 36

Works in 1-3 days, take with water, diarrhea, cramps

Question 37

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) brand name

Answer 37

Golytely, Miralax

Question 38

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) strength

Answer 38

17g

Question 39

Miralax frequency

Answer 39

17g (1 capful) dissolved in 8ox of liquid by mouth once daily as needed

Question 40

Golytely frequency

Answer 40

Colonoscopy prep: mix with water to make 1 gallon, drink 8oz every 10 minutes

Question 41

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) use

Answer 41

Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (non-FDA approved)

Question 42

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) counseling tips

Answer 42

Laxative works in 1-3 days, do not take laxative longer than 1 week without MD approval, colon prep works in 1 hour, diarrhea, cramps, bloating

Question 43

Bisacodyl (OTC) brand name

Answer 43

Dulcolax

Question 44

Bisacodyl (OTC) strengths

Answer 44

5mg, 10mg

Question 45

Bisacodyl (OTC) laxative frequency

Answer 45

5-15mg by mouth daily, 10mg rectally daily

Question 46

Bisacodyl (OTC) colonoscopy frequency

Answer 46

30mg dose, max: 30mg/day

Question 47

Bisacodyl (OTC) use

Answer 47

Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 48

Bisacodyl (OTC) counseling tips

Answer 48

Oral dose works in 8 hours, suppository working in 15-60 minutes, do not take longer than 1 week without MD approval, diarrhea, cramps

Question 49

Loperamide (OTC) brand name

Answer 49

Imodium

Question 50

Loperamide (OTC) strength

Answer 50

2mg

Question 51

Loperamide (OTC) frequency

Answer 51

2 tablets by mouth after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool

Question 52

Loperamide (OTC) max dose

Answer 52

8mg/day(OTC) 16mg/day (Rx)

Question 53

Loperamide (OTC) use

Answer 53

slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

Question 54

Loperamide (OTC) counseling tips

Answer 54

Drowsiness, if diarrhea not improved in 2 days call MD due to de-hydration risk

Question 55

Antidiarrheal medications

Answer 55

Loperamide (OTC)

Question 56

Antiemetics

Answer 56

Promethazine, ondansetron

Question 57

Acid reflux

Answer 57

Omeprazole, famotidine, magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone, calcium carbonate

Question 58

Constipation relievers and laxatives

Answer 58

Docusate sodium, polyethylene glycol, bosacodyl

Question 59

Ondansetron frequency

Answer 59

every 8 hours as needed

Question 60

Magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) frequency

Answer 60

2-4 tsp by mouth four times daily as needed