Medication List #7 (Gastrointestinal Medications) Flashcards
promethazine brand name
Phenergan
promethazine common strengths
12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg
promethazine common frequency
Q4-6H PRN
promethazine indications/uses
-prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
-motion sickness
-allergies
promethazine counseling tips and important info
-drowsiness
-dizziness
-avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
-sun sensitivity
ondansetron brand name
Zofran
ondansetron common strengths
4 mg, 8 mg
ondansetron common frequency
Q8H PRN
ondansetron indications/uses
-prevents nausea/vomiting
-non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting
ondansetron counseling tips and important info
-fatigue
-headache
-constipation or diarrhea
omeprazole (OTC) brand name
Prilosec
omeprazole (OTC) common strengths
10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
omeprazole (OTC) common frequency
QD
omeprazole indications/uses
-acid reflux/indigestion
-prevention and treatment of ulcers
omeprazole counseling tips and important info
-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
famotidine (OTC) brand name
Pepcid AC
famotidine (OTC) common strengths
10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
famotidine (OTC) common frequency
BID
famotidine indications/uses
-acid reflux/indigestion
-prevention and treatment of ulcers
famotidine counseling tips and important info
-works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
-can be taken with antacids
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) brand name
Maalox
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common strength
200 mg/200 mg/20 mg per 5 mL
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common frequency
2-4 TSP PO QID PRN
magnesium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide indication/use
acid reflux/indigestion
simethicone indication/use
relief of gas pressure/bloating
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
calcium carbonate (OTC) brand name
Tums
calcium carbonate (OTC) common strengths
500 mg, 750 mg