Medication List 7: GI

Question 1

brand name for promethazine

Answer 1

phenergan

Question 2

common strengths of promethazine

Answer 2

12.5, 25, 50 mg

Question 3

common frequency of promethazine

Answer 3

q4-6h prn

Question 4

indications/uses of promethazine

Answer 4

prevents and treats nausea/vomiting

motion sickness

allergies

Question 5

counseling tips and important info promethazine

Answer 5

drowsiness

dizziness

avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness

sun sensitivity

Question 6

brand name for ondansetron

Answer 6

zofran

Question 7

common strengths of ondansetron

Answer 7

4, 8 mg

Question 8

common frequency of ondansetron

Answer 8

q8h prn

Question 9

indications/uses of ondansetron

Answer 9

prevents nausea/vomiting

non-fda approved for treatment of vomiting

Question 10

counseling tips for ondansetron

Answer 10

fatigue

headache

constipation or diarrhea

Question 11

brand name for omeprazole

Answer 11

prilosec

Question 12

common strengths of omeprazole

Answer 12

10, 20, 40 mg

Question 13

common frequency of omeprazole

Answer 13

daily

Question 14

indications and uses of omeprazole

Answer 14

acid reflux/indigestion

prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 15

counseling tips for omeprazole

Answer 15

works in one day, up to four days for full effect

food delays absorption so take > 1 hour before food

separate from antacids by 2 hours

Question 16

brand name for famotidine

Answer 16

pepcid ac

Question 17

common strengths of famotidine

Answer 17

10, 20, 40 mg

Question 18

common frequency of famotidine

Answer 18

bid

Question 19

indications and uses of famotidine

Answer 19

acid reflux/indigestion

prevention and treatment of ulcers

Question 20

counseling tips for famotidine

Answer 20

works in one hour, up to 1 day for full effect

can be taken with antacids

Question 21

brand name for magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

Answer 21

maalox

Question 22

common strength of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

Answer 22

200 mg/200mg/20mg per 5 mL

Question 23

common frequency of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

Answer 23

2-4 tsp po qid prn

Question 24

indications/uses of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

Answer 24

magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide: acid reflux/indigestion

simethicone: relief of gas pressure/bloating

Question 25

counseling tips of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

Answer 25

shake well works within minutes many drug-drug interactions constipation from aluminum diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone

Question 26

brand name of calcium carbonate

Answer 26

tums

Question 27

common strength of calcium carbonate

Answer 27

500, 750 mg

Question 28

common frequency of calcium carbonate

Answer 28

chew 2-4 tablets prn max: 7500 mg/day if used for indigestion max: 2500 mg/day as supplement

Question 29

indications/uses of calcium carbonate

Answer 29

calcium supplement acute acid reflux/indigestion

Question 30

counseling tips for calcium carbonate

Answer 30

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

Question 31

brand name for docusate sodium

Answer 31

colace

Question 32

common strength of docusate sodium

Answer 32

50, 100, 250 mg

Question 33

common frequency of docusate sodium

Answer 33

daily

Question 34

indication/use of docusate sodium

Answer 34

stool softener to relieve constipation

Question 35

counseling tips for docusate sodium

Answer 35

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

Question 36

brand name for polyethylene glycol (PEG)

Answer 36

goLYTELY, MiraLAX

Question 37

common strength of PEG

Answer 37

17g

Question 38

common frequency of polyethylene glycol

Answer 38

miralax (laxative): 17g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 ounces of liquid po qd prn golytely (colonoscopy prep): mix with water to make 1 gallon, drink 8 oz every 10 minutes

Question 39

indications/uses of polyethylene glycol

Answer 39

osmotic laxative to relieve constipation bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (nonFDA approved)

Question 40

counseling tips for polyethylene glycol

Answer 40

laxative works 1-3 days do not take laxative longer than 1 week without MD approval colon prep works in 1 hour diarrhea, cramps, bloating

Question 41

bisacodyl brand name

Answer 41

dulcolax

Question 42

common strengths of bisacodyl

Answer 42

5 mg, 10 mg

Question 43

common frequency of bisacodyl

Answer 43

laxative: 5-15 mg po daily, 10 mg rectally daily colonoscopy prep: 30 mg dose, max: 30 mg/day

Question 44

indications/uses of bisacodyl

Answer 44

stimulant to relieve constipation bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

Question 45

counseling for bisacodyl

Answer 45

oral dose works in 8 hours suppository works within 15 to 60 minutes do not take longer than 1 week without md approval diarrhea, cramps

Question 46

brand name of loperamide

Answer 46

immodium

Question 47

common strengths of loperamide

Answer 47

2 mg

Question 48

common frequency of loperamide

Answer 48

2 tablets po after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool max: 8 mg/day (OTC), 16 mg/day (Rx)

Question 49

indications/uses of loperamide

Answer 49

slow peristalsis to treat diarrhea

Question 50

counseling tips for loperamide

Answer 50

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