Medication list #7 (Gastrointestinal Medications)

Question 1

Promethazine

Answer 1

Brand: Phenergan

Question 2

ondansetron

Answer 2

Brand: Zofran, Zofran ODT

Question 3

Omeprazole (OTC)

Answer 3

Brand: Prilosec

Question 4

famotidine (OTC)

Answer 4

Brand: Pepcid AC

Question 5

magnesium hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

Answer 5

Brand: Maalox

Question 6

Calcium Carbonate

Answer 6

Brand: Tums

Question 7

docusate sodium

Answer 7

Brand: Colace

Question 8

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) (OTC)

Answer 8

Brand: GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

Question 9

bisacodyl (OTC)

Answer 9

Brand: Dulcolax

Question 10

loperamide (OTC)

Answer 10

Brand: Imodium

Question 11

Promethazine dosing and frequency

Answer 11

12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg
-q4-6h prn

Question 12

ondansetron dosing and frequency

Answer 12

4mg, 8mg
-q8h prn

Question 13

omeprazole dosing and frequency

Answer 13

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
-qd

Question 14

famotidine dosing and frequency

Answer 14

10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
-BID

Question 15

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone dosing and frequency

Answer 15

200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 ml
-2-4 tsp PO QID PRN

Question 16

calcium carbonate dosing and frequency

Answer 16

500 mg, 750 mg
chew 2-4 tabs prn
MAX: 7500 mg/day if used for ingestion
MAX: 2500 mg/day if used as supplement

Question 17

docusate sodium dosing and frequency

Answer 17

50 mg, 100mg, 250 mg\
-qd

Question 18

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) dosing and frequency

Answer 18

17 g
-MiraLAX: 17 g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid PRN QD PO
-GoLYTELY (colonoscopy prep) mix w a gallon, drink 8 oz every 10 minutes

Question 19

bisacodyl dosing and frequency

Answer 19

laxative: 5-15 mg PO Daily, 10 mg rectally
Colonoscopy prep: 20-30 mg dose
MAX: 30 mg/day

Question 20

loperamide dosing and frequency

Answer 20

2 mg
2 tabs PO first, then 1 tab PO
Max: 8mg/day (OTC)
16mg/day (Rx)

Question 21

Promethazine indication and side effects

Answer 21

Indication:
Prevents/treat nausea/vomiting
motion sickness
allergies
Side Effects:
Drowsiness/Dizziness
avoid alcohol
sun sensitivity

Question 22

ondansetron indication and side effects

Answer 22

Indication:
Prevent nausea/vomiting
non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting
Side Effects:
Fatigue, Headache, Constipation or diarrhea

Question 23

omeprazole indication and side effects

Answer 23

Indication:
acid reflux/indigestion
prevention and treatment of ulcers
Side Effects:
works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect
food delays absorption so take >1 hour before food
separate from antacids 2 hours

Question 24

famotidine indication and side effects

Answer 24

Indication:
acid reflux/ indigestion
prevention and treatment of ulcers
Side Effects:
works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
can be taken with antacids

Question 25

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, and simethicone indication and side effects

Answer 25

Indication: magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide- acid reflux/indigestion simethicone- relief of gas pressure/bloating Side effects: shake well, works within minutes, many drug-drug interactions, constipation form aluminum, diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone

Question 26

calcium carbonate indication and side effects

Answer 26

Indication: calcium supplement, acute acid reflux/indigestion Side Effects: constipation, chew before swallowing, do not use >2 weeks for indigestion

Question 27

docusate sodium indication and side effects

Answer 27

Indication: stool softener to relieve constipation Side effects: works in 1-3 days, take with water, Diarrhea, cramps

Question 28

Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) indication and side effects

Answer 28

Indication: osmotic laxative to relieve constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep Side Effects: laxative works in 1-3 days, do not take laxative longer than 1 week without MD approval, colon prep works in 1 hr, Diarrhea, cramps, bloating

Question 29

bisacodyl indications and side effects

Answer 29

Indications: stimulant laxative to relieve constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep Side Effects: oral dose works in 8 hours, suppository works within 15-60 minutes, do not take longer than 1 week without MD approval Diarrhea, cramps

Question 30

loperamide indications and side effects

Answer 30

Indications: slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea Side Effects: drowsiness, if not diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to dehydration risk