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Medication list #7 (Gastrointestinal Medications) Flashcards

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Promethazine

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Brand: Phenergan

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ondansetron

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Brand: Zofran, Zofran ODT

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Omeprazole (OTC)

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Brand: Prilosec

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famotidine (OTC)

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Brand: Pepcid AC

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminium hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

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Brand: Maalox

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Calcium Carbonate

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Brand: Tums

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docusate sodium

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Brand: Colace

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Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) (OTC)

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Brand: GoLYTELY, MiraLAX

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bisacodyl (OTC)

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Brand: Dulcolax

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loperamide (OTC)

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Brand: Imodium

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Promethazine dosing and frequency

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

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ondansetron dosing and frequency

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4mg, 8mg
-q8h prn

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omeprazole dosing and frequency

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
-qd

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famotidine dosing and frequency

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10 mg, 20 mg, 40 mg
-BID

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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone dosing and frequency

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

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calcium carbonate dosing and frequency

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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

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docusate sodium dosing and frequency

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50 mg, 100mg, 250 mg\
-qd

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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) dosing and frequency

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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

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bisacodyl dosing and frequency

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

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loperamide dosing and frequency

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

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Promethazine indication and side effects

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

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ondansetron indication and side effects

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

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omeprazole indication and side effects

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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

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famotidine indication and side effects

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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

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

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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

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calcium carbonate indication and side effects

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

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docusate sodium indication and side effects

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

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Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) indication and side effects

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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

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bisacodyl indications and side effects

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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

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loperamide indications and side effects

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

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