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PHRM 822 Medications List > Medication List 7: GI > Flashcards

Medication List 7: GI Flashcards

1
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brand name for promethazine

A

phenergan

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common strengths of promethazine

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12.5, 25, 50 mg

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common frequency of promethazine

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q4-6h prn

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indications/uses of promethazine

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prevents and treats nausea/vomiting

motion sickness

allergies

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counseling tips and important info promethazine

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drowsiness

dizziness

avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness

sun sensitivity

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6
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brand name for ondansetron

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zofran

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7
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common strengths of ondansetron

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4, 8 mg

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common frequency of ondansetron

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q8h prn

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indications/uses of ondansetron

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prevents nausea/vomiting

non-fda approved for treatment of vomiting

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counseling tips for ondansetron

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fatigue

headache

constipation or diarrhea

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brand name for omeprazole

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prilosec

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common strengths of omeprazole

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10, 20, 40 mg

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13
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common frequency of omeprazole

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daily

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indications and uses of omeprazole

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acid reflux/indigestion

prevention and treatment of ulcers

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counseling tips for omeprazole

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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

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16
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brand name for famotidine

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pepcid ac

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common strengths of famotidine

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10, 20, 40 mg

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18
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common frequency of famotidine

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bid

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indications and uses of famotidine

A

acid reflux/indigestion

prevention and treatment of ulcers

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counseling tips for famotidine

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

can be taken with antacids

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brand name for magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

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maalox

22
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common strength of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

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200 mg/200mg/20mg per 5 mL

23
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common frequency of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

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2-4 tsp po qid prn

24
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indications/uses of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

A

magnesium hydroxide/aluminum hydroxide: acid reflux/indigestion

simethicone: relief of gas pressure/bloating

25
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counseling tips of magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone

A

shake well

works within minutes

many drug-drug interactions

constipation from aluminum

diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone

26
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brand name of calcium carbonate

A

tums

27
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common strength of calcium carbonate

A

500, 750 mg

28
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common frequency of calcium carbonate

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chew 2-4 tablets prn

max: 7500 mg/day if used for indigestion

max: 2500 mg/day as supplement

29
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indications/uses of calcium carbonate

A

calcium supplement

acute acid reflux/indigestion

30
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counseling tips for calcium carbonate

A

constipation

chew before swallowing

do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion

31
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brand name for docusate sodium

A

colace

32
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common strength of docusate sodium

A

50, 100, 250 mg

33
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common frequency of docusate sodium

A

daily

34
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indication/use of docusate sodium

A

stool softener to relieve constipation

35
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counseling tips for docusate sodium

A

works in 1-3 days

take with water

diarrhea, cramps

36
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brand name for polyethylene glycol (PEG)

A

goLYTELY, MiraLAX

37
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common strength of PEG

A

17g

38
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common frequency of polyethylene glycol

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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

39
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indications/uses of polyethylene glycol

A

osmotic laxative to relieve constipation

bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (nonFDA approved)

40
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counseling tips for polyethylene glycol

A

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

41
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bisacodyl brand name

A

dulcolax

42
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common strengths of bisacodyl

A

5 mg, 10 mg

43
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common frequency of bisacodyl

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laxative: 5-15 mg po daily, 10 mg rectally daily

colonoscopy prep: 30 mg dose, max: 30 mg/day

44
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indications/uses of bisacodyl

A

stimulant to relieve constipation

bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep

45
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counseling for bisacodyl

A

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

46
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brand name of loperamide

A

immodium

47
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common strengths of loperamide

A

2 mg

48
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common frequency of loperamide

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2 tablets po after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool

max: 8 mg/day (OTC), 16 mg/day (Rx)

49
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indications/uses of loperamide

A

slow peristalsis to treat diarrhea

50
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counseling tips for loperamide

A

drowsiness

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

PHRM 822 Medications List (17 decks)

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