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Medication List #7 (Gastrointestinal Medications) Flashcards

1
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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

A

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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13
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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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18
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famotidine (OTC) common frequency

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BID

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famotidine indications/uses

A

-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

A

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

A

acid reflux/indigestion

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simethicone indication/use

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relief of gas pressure/bloating

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling tips and important info

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-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

A

Tums

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calcium carbonate (OTC) common strengths

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500 mg, 750 mg

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calcium carbonate (OTC) common frequency

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chew 2-4 tablets PRN

30
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calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for indigestion

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7500 mg per day

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calcium carbonate (OTC) maximum dose for supplement

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2500 mg per day

32
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calcium carbonate (OTC) indications/uses

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-calcium supplement
-acute acid reflux/indigestion

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calcium carbonate (OTC) counseling tips and important info

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-constipation
-chew before swallowing
-do not use >2 weeks for indigestion

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docusate sodium (OTC) brand name

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docusate sodium (OTC) common strengths

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50 mg, 100 mg, 250 mg

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docusate sodium (OTC) common frequency

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docusate sodium (OTC) indication/use

A

stool softener to relieve constipation

38
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docusate sodium (OTC) counseling tips and important info

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

39
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) brand name

A

GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

40
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) common strength

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GoLYTELY common frequency

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

42
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GoLYTELY indication/use

A

colonoscopy prep

43
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MiraLAX common frequency

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17 grams (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid PO QD PRN

44
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MiraLAX indication/use

45
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) indications/uses

A

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

46
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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) counseling tips and important info

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-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

48
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bisacodyl (OTC) common strengths

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5 mg, 10 mg

49
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bisacodyl (OTC) laxative common frequencies

A

-5-15 mg PO QD
-10 mg rectally QD

50
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bisacodyl (OTC) colonoscopy prep common frequency

A

30 mg dose

51
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bisacodyl (OTC) colonoscopy prep maximum dose

A

30 mg per day

52
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bisacodyl (OTC) indications/uses

A

-stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
-bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

53
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bisacodyl (OTC) counseling tips and important info

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-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

55
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loperamide (OTC) common strength

56
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loperamide (OTC) common frequency

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2 tablets PO after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool

57
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loperamide (OTC) maximum dose

A

8 mg per day

58
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loperamide (Rx) maximum dose

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16 mg per day

59
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loperamide (OTC) indication/use

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slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea

60
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loperamide counseling tips and important info

A

-drowsiness
-if diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call doctor due to dehydration risk

61
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promethazine drug category

A

antiemetic

62
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ondansetron drug category

A

antiemetic

63
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omeprazole drug category

A

acid reflux

64
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famotidine drug category

A

acid reflux

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) drug category

A

acid reflux

66
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calcium carbonate (OTC) drug category

A

acid reflux

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docusate sodium (OTC) drug category

A

constipation reliever and laxative

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polyethylene glycol (PEG) (OTC) drug category

A

constipation reliever and laxative

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bisacodyl (OTC) drug category

A

constipation reliever and laxative

70
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loperamide (OTC) drug category

A

anti-diarrheal

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