Medication List 7: GI Flashcards
brand name for promethazine
phenergan
common strengths of promethazine
12.5, 25, 50 mg
common frequency of promethazine
q4-6h prn
indications/uses of promethazine
prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
motion sickness
allergies
counseling tips and important info promethazine
drowsiness
dizziness
avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
sun sensitivity
brand name for ondansetron
zofran
common strengths of ondansetron
4, 8 mg
common frequency of ondansetron
q8h prn
indications/uses of ondansetron
prevents nausea/vomiting
non-fda approved for treatment of vomiting
counseling tips for ondansetron
fatigue
headache
constipation or diarrhea
brand name for omeprazole
prilosec
common strengths of omeprazole
10, 20, 40 mg
common frequency of omeprazole
daily
indications and uses of omeprazole
acid reflux/indigestion
prevention and treatment of ulcers
counseling tips for omeprazole
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
brand name for famotidine
pepcid ac
common strengths of famotidine
10, 20, 40 mg
common frequency of famotidine
bid
indications and uses of famotidine
acid reflux/indigestion
prevention and treatment of ulcers
counseling tips for famotidine
works in one hour, up to 1 day for full effect
can be taken with antacids
brand name for magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
maalox
common strength of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
200 mg/200mg/20mg per 5 mL
common frequency of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
2-4 tsp po qid prn
indications/uses of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide: acid reflux/indigestion
simethicone: relief of gas pressure/bloating
counseling tips of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
shake well
works within minutes
many drug-drug interactions
constipation from aluminum
diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone
brand name of calcium carbonate
tums
common strength of calcium carbonate
500, 750 mg
common frequency of calcium carbonate
chew 2-4 tablets prn
max: 7500 mg/day if used for indigestion
max: 2500 mg/day as supplement
indications/uses of calcium carbonate
calcium supplement
acute acid reflux/indigestion
counseling tips for calcium carbonate
constipation
chew before swallowing
do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion
brand name for docusate sodium
colace
common strength of docusate sodium
50, 100, 250 mg
common frequency of docusate sodium
daily
indication/use of docusate sodium
stool softener to relieve constipation
counseling tips for docusate sodium
works in 1-3 days
take with water
diarrhea, cramps
brand name for polyethylene glycol (PEG)
goLYTELY, MiraLAX
common strength of PEG
17g
common frequency of polyethylene glycol
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
indications/uses of polyethylene glycol
osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (nonFDA approved)
counseling tips for polyethylene glycol
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
bisacodyl brand name
dulcolax
common strengths of bisacodyl
5 mg, 10 mg
common frequency of bisacodyl
laxative: 5-15 mg po daily, 10 mg rectally daily
colonoscopy prep: 30 mg dose, max: 30 mg/day
indications/uses of bisacodyl
stimulant to relieve constipation
bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
counseling for bisacodyl
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
brand name of loperamide
immodium
common strengths of loperamide
2 mg
common frequency of loperamide
2 tablets po after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool
max: 8 mg/day (OTC), 16 mg/day (Rx)
indications/uses of loperamide
slow peristalsis to treat diarrhea
counseling tips for loperamide
drowsiness
if diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call md due to dehydration risk
