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Medication List #7 (Gastrointestinal Medications) Flashcards

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promethazine brand name

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Phenergan

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promethazine common strengths

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12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg

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promethazine common frequency

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Q4-6H PRN

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promethazine indications/uses

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-prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
-motion sickness
-allergies

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promethazine counseling tips and important info

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-drowsiness
-dizziness
-avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
-sun sensitivity

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ondansetron brand name

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Zofran

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ondansetron common strengths

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4 mg, 8 mg

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ondansetron common frequency

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Q8H PRN

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ondansetron indications/uses

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-prevents nausea/vomiting
-non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting

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ondansetron counseling tips and important info

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-fatigue
-headache
-constipation or diarrhea

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omeprazole (OTC) brand name

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Prilosec

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omeprazole (OTC) common strengths

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

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omeprazole (OTC) common frequency

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QD

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omeprazole indications/uses

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-acid reflux/indigestion
-prevention and treatment of ulcers

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omeprazole counseling tips and important info

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

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famotidine (OTC) brand name

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Pepcid AC

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famotidine (OTC) common strengths

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg

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famotidine (OTC) common frequency

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BID

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famotidine indications/uses

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-acid reflux/indigestion
-prevention and treatment of ulcers

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famotidine counseling tips and important info

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-works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
-can be taken with antacids

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

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Maalox

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common strength

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200 mg/200 mg/20 mg per 5 mL

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common frequency

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2-4 TSP PO QID PRN

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magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide indication/use

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acid reflux/indigestion

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simethicone indication/use
relief of gas pressure/bloating
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling tips and important info
-shake well -works within minutes -many drug-drug interactions -constipation from aluminum -diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone
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calcium carbonate (OTC) brand name
Tums
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calcium carbonate (OTC) common strengths
500 mg, 750 mg
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calcium carbonate (OTC) common frequency
chew 2-4 tablets PRN
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calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for indigestion
7500 mg per day
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calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for supplement
2500 mg per day
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calcium carbonate (OTC) indications/uses
-calcium supplement -acute acid reflux/indigestion
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calcium carbonate (OTC) counseling tips and important info
-constipation -chew before swallowing -do not use >2 weeks for indigestion
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docusate sodium (OTC) brand name
Colace
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docusate sodium (OTC) common strengths
50 mg, 100 mg, 250 mg
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docusate sodium (OTC) common frequency
QD
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docusate sodium (OTC) indication/use
stool softener to relieve constipation
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docusate sodium (OTC) counseling tips and important info
-works in 1-3 days -take with water -diarrhea, cramps
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) brand name
GoLYTELY, MiraLAX
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common strength
17 grams
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GoLYTELY common frequency
mix with water to make 1 gallon, drink 8 oz every 10 minutes
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GoLYTELY indication/use
colonoscopy prep
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MiraLAX common frequency
17 grams (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid PO QD PRN
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MiraLAX indication/use
laxative
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) indications/uses
-osmotic laxative to relieve constipation -bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (non-FDA approved)
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) counseling tips and important info
-laxative works in 1-3 days -do not take laxative longer than 1 week without doctor approval -colonoscopy prep works in 1 hour -diarrhea, cramps, bloating
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bisacodyl (OTC) brand name
Dulcolax
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bisacodyl (OTC) common strengths
5 mg, 10 mg
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bisacodyl (OTC) laxative common frequencies
-5-15 mg PO QD -10 mg rectally QD
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bisacodyl (OTC) colonoscopy prep common frequency
30 mg dose
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bisacodyl (OTC) colonoscopy prep maximum dose
30 mg per day
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bisacodyl (OTC) indications/uses
-stimulant laxative to relieve constipation -bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
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bisacodyl (OTC) counseling tips and important info
-oral dose works in 8 hours -suppository works within 15-60 minutes -do not take longer than 1 week without doctor approval -diarrhea, cramps
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loperamide (OTC) brand name
Imodium
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loperamide (OTC) common strength
2 mg
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loperamide (OTC) common frequency
2 tablets PO after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool
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loperamide (OTC) maximum dose
8 mg per day
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loperamide (Rx) maximum dose
16 mg per day
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loperamide (OTC) indication/use
slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
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loperamide counseling tips and important info
-drowsiness -if diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call doctor due to dehydration risk
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promethazine drug category
antiemetic
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ondansetron drug category
antiemetic
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omeprazole drug category
acid reflux
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famotidine drug category
acid reflux
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) drug category
acid reflux
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calcium carbonate (OTC) drug category
acid reflux
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docusate sodium (OTC) drug category
constipation reliever and laxative
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) drug category
constipation reliever and laxative
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bisacodyl (OTC) drug category
constipation reliever and laxative
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loperamide (OTC) drug category
anti-diarrheal

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