Medication Lists 6-10 Flashcards
olanzapine brand name?
Zyprexa
olanzapine common strengths?
2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg
olanzapine common frequency?
QD
MAX: 20mg/day
olanzapine indications/use?
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Treatment resistant depression (with fluoxetine)
olanzapine counseling/important info?
Drowsiness
Weight gain
Increase blood sugar and/or cholesterol
Movement disorders (muscle restlessness, stiffness, spams)
Decreased sex drive
quetiapine brand name?
Seroquel
quetiapine common strengths?
25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg
quetiapine common frequency?
QD
MAX: 800 mg/day
quetiapine indications/use?
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Depression
quetiapine counseling/important info?
Drowsiness
Weight gain
Increased blood pressure, tachycardia
Increased appetite
Dizziness
aripiprazole brand name?
Abilify
aripiprazole common strengths?
2mg, 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg, 30mg
aripiprazole common frequency?
QD
MAX: 30 mg/day
aripiprazole indications/use?
Bipolar disorder
Schizophrenia
Treatment-resistance depression (adjunct)
Irritability associated with autistic disorder
aripiprazole counseling/important info?
Drowsiness or insomnia
Weight gain
Movement disorders
topiramate brand name?
Topamax
topiramate common strengths?
15mg, 25mg, 50mg, 100mg, 200mg
topiramate common frequency?
BID
MAX: 400mg/day
topiramate indications/use?
Seizures
Migraine prevention
topiramate counseling/important info?
Dizziness/Drowsiness
Numbness/Tingling
Memory Impairment
Weight loss due to decreased appetite from nausea
pregabalin (C-V) brand name?
Lyrica
pregabalin (C-V) common strengths?
50mg, 75mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg
pregabalin (C-V) common frequency?
TID
MAX: 600mg/day
pregabalin (C-V) indications/use?
Neuropathic pain
Fibromyalgia
Seizure adjunct
pregabalin (C-V) counseling/important info?
Drowsiness/Dizziness
Headache
Blurred vision
Weight gain
gabapentin brand name?
Neurontin
gabapentin common strengths?
100mg, 300mg, 400mg
gabapentin common frequency?
TID
MAX: 3600mg/day
gabapentin indications/use?
Nerve pain from shingles
Seizure adjunct
Non-FDA: nerve pain disorders
gabapentin counseling/important info?
Drowsiness/Dizziness
Uncoordinated muscle movements
lamotrigine brand name?
Lamictal
lamotrigine common strengths?
25mg, 100mg, 150mg, 200mg
lamotrigine common frequency?
TID
MAX: 700 mg/day
lamotrigine indications/use?
Seizures
Bipolar disorder
lamotrigine counseling/important info?
Drowsiness/Dizziness
Uncoordinated muscle movements
Headache
Blurred/double vision
divalproex sodium brand name?
Depakote, Depakote ER
divalproex sodium common strengths?
DR Tabs: 125mg, 250mg, 500mg
ER Tabs: 250mg, 500mg
divalproex sodium common frequency?
DR Tabs: TID
ER Tabs: QD
MAX: 4200 mg/day
divalproex sodium indications/use?
Seizures
Bipolar disorder
Migraine prevention
divalproex sodium counseling/important info?
Drowsiness/Dizziness
Tremor
Muscle weakness
Upset stomach - may take with food
zolpidem (C-IV) brand name?
Ambien, Ambien CR
zolpidem (C-IV) common strengths?
Ambien: 5mg, 10mg
Ambien CR: 6.25mg, 12.5mg
zolpidem (C-IV) common frequency?
at bedtime
zolpidem (C-IV) indications/use?
Insomnia (short term treatment)
zolpidem (C-IV) counseling/important info?
Take within 20 minutes of bedtime
Get > 8 hours of rest - may cause next day drowsiness
Risk of abnormal sleep behaviors
temazepam (C-IV) brand name?
Restoril
temazepam (C-IV) common strengths?
7.5mg, 15mg, 22.5mg, 30mg
temazepam (C-IV) common frequency?
at bedtime
temazepam (C-IV) indications/use?
Insomnia
temazepam (C-IV) counseling/important info?
Take drug right before you get into bed
Get > 8 hours of rest - may cause next day drowsiness
Headache
promethazine brand name?
Phenergan
promethazine common strengths?
12.5mg, 25mg, 50mg
promethazine common frequency?
q4-6h prn
promethazine indications/use?
Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
Motion sickness
Allergies
promethazine counseling/important info?
Drowsiness
Dizziness
Avoid alcohol due to enhanced drowsiness
Sun sensitivity
ondansetron brand name?
Zofran
ondansetron common strengths?
4mg, 8mg
ondansetron common frequency?
q8h prn
ondansetron indications/use?
Prevents nausea/vomiting
Non-FDA: treatment of vomiting
ondansetron counseling/important info?
Fatigue
Headache
Constipation or diarrhea
omeprazole (OTC) brand name?
Prilosec
omeprazole (OTC) common strengths?
10mg, 20mg, 40mg
omeprazole (OTC) common frequency?
QD
omeprazole (OTC) indications/use?
Acid reflux/indigestion
Prevention and treatment of ulcers
omeprazole (OTC) counseling/important info?
Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect
Food delays absorption so take > 1 hour before food
Separate from antacids by 2 hours
famotidine (OTC) brand name?
Pepcid AC
famotidine (OTC) common strengths?
10mg, 20mg, 40mg
famotidine (OTC) common frequency
BID
famotidine (OTC) indications/use?
Acid reflux/indigestion
Prevention and treatment of ulcers
famotidine (OTC) counseling/important info?
Works in 1 hours, up to 1 day for full effect
Can be taken with antacids
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) brand name?
Maalox
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common strengths?
200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 ml
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) common frequency?
2-4 tsp po QID prn
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) indications/use?
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide: acid reflux and indigestion
simethicone: relief of gas pressure/bloating
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC) counseling/important info?
Shake well
Works within minutes
Many drug-drug interactions
Constipation from aluminum
Diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone
calcium carbonate (OTC) brand name?
Tums
calcium carbonate (OTC) common strengths?
500mg, 750mg
calcium carbonate (OTC) common frequency?
Chew 2-4 tabs prn
MAX: 7500 mg/day for indigestion
MAX: 2500 mg/day as supplement
calcium carbonate (OTC) indications/use
Calcium supplement
Acute acid reflux/indigestion
calcium carbonate (OTC) counseling/important info?
Constipation
Chew before swallowing
Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion
docusate sodium (OTC) brand name?
Colace
docusate sodium (OTC) common strengths?
50mg, 100mg, 250mg
docusate sodium (OTC) common frequency?
QD
docusate sodium (OTC) indications/use?
Stool softener to relieve constipation
docusate sodium (OTC) counseling/important info?
Works in 1-3 days
Take with water
Diarrhea, cramps
polyethylene glycol (PEG), (OTC) brand name?
GoLYTELY, MiraLAX
polyethylene glycol (PEG), (OTC) common strengths?
17g
polyethylene glycol (PEG), (OTC) common frequency?
MiraLAX: 17g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid PO once daily prn
GoLYTELY: (colonoscopy prep), mix with water to make 1 gal, drink 8 oz every 10 minutes
polyethylene glycol (PEG), (OTC) indications/use?
Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
Non-FDA: bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
polyethylene glycol (PEG), (OTC) counseling/important info?
Laxative works in 1-3 days
Do not take laxative > 1 week without MD approval
Colon prep works in 1 hour
Diarrhea, cramps, bloating
bisacodyl (OTC) brand name?
Dulcolax
bisacodyl (OTC) common strengths?
5mg, 10mg
bisacodyl (OTC) common frequency?
Laxative: 5-15mg PO QD, 10mg rectally QD
Colonoscopy Prep: 30mg dose
MAX: 30mg/day
bisacodyl (OTC) indications/use?
Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
bisacodyl (OTC) counseling/important info?
Oral dose works in 8 hours
Suppository works within 15-60 minutes
Do not take > 1 week without MD approval
Diarrhea, cramps
loperamide (OTC) brand name?
Imodium
loperamide (OTC) common strengths?
2mg
loperamide (OTC) common frequency?
2 tabs PO after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool
MAX: 8mg/day (OTC), 16mg/day (Rx)
loperamide (OTC) indications/use?
Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
loperamide (OTC) counseling/important info?
Drowsiness
If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to dehydration risk