Medication Sheet Flashcards
Docusate Trade Name
Colace
Docusate Drug Class
emollient
Docusate Use
-constipation prevention
Docusate Dose
100 mg PO BID
Docusate AEs
- diarrhea
- abdominal cramps
Docusate CIs
- sxs of acute appy
- acute surgical abdomen
- undiagnosed abdominal pain
- fecal impaction or bowel obstruction
Metoclopramide Trade Name
Regland
Metoclopramide Drug Class
Benzamide
Metoclopramide Use
- PONV
- CINV
- NVP
- GERD
- gastroparesis
- migraine HA
Metoclopramide AEs
- restlessness, drowsiness, fatigue
- N/D
- less common: HoTN, SVT, neuroleptic syndrome, extrapyramidal side effects (eg tardive dyskinesia)
Metoclopramide CIs
- hypersensitivity
- GI hemorrhage, obstruction or perforation
- epilepsy
- pheochromocytoma
Omeprazole Trade Name
Prilosec
Omeprazole Drug Class
proton pump inhibitor
Omeprazole Use
PUD
Omeprazole Dose
ulcer healing and maintenance: 20-40 mg qday
Omeprazole AEs
- N/D/C
- HA, dizziness
- skin rash
- rebound hypersecretion
- avoid overuse due to increased fracture risk
Omeprazole CIs
hypersensitivity
Prochlorperazine Trade Name
Compazine
Prochlorperazine Drug Class
phenothiazine
Prochlorperazine Use
- severe motion sickness
- vertigo
- NVP
- PONV
- CINV
Prochlorperazine Dose
.
Prochlorperazine AEs
- sedation, orthostasis
- EPSE like dystonia, tardive dyskinesia, akathisia
Prochlorperazine CIs
- hypersensitivity
- comatose state
- high levels of nervous system depressants
- kids < 2 y.o
Ranitidine Trade Name
Zantac
Ranitidine Drug Class
H2RA
Ranitidine Use
PUD and GERD
Ranitidine Dose
150 mg BID; 300 qHS
Ranitidine AEs
- N/V/D
- rare: bone marrow suppression, hepatotoxicity, confusion, hallucinations, seizures, gynecomastia
Ranitidine CIs
hypersensitivity
Ondansetron Trade Name
Zofran
Ondansetron Drug Class
5HT3 antagonist
Ondansetron Use
prevent/treat CINV, PONV
Ondansetron AEs
- constipation, diarrhea
- HA
- somnolence
- can prolong QT interval
Ondansetron CIs
- hypersensitivity
- concomitant use of apomorphine (HoTN and loss of consciousness)
Penicillin Trade Name
pen VK
Penicillin Drug Class
natural penicillin
Penicillin Use
strep pharyngitis
Penicillin Dose
- kids: 250 mg BID or TID
- adults: 250 qid or 500 mg BID
Penicillin AEs
- D
- allergic rxn (rash, anaphylaxis)
- neutropenia, thrombocytopenia
- seizures w/ high doses
Penicillin CIs
hypersensitivity to PCN
Amoxicillin Trade Name
Amoxil
Amoxicillin Drug Class
aminopenicillin
Amoxicillin Use
AOM (pediatric)
Amoxicillin Dose
80-90 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses
Amoxicillin AEs
N/V/D
rash
Amoxicillin CIs
hypersensitivity
Moxifloxacin Trade Name
Avelox
Moxifloxacin Drug Class
fluoroquinolone
Moxifloxacin Use
sinusitis
Moxifloxacin AEs
N/V/D
HA, dizziness
Moxifloxacin CIs
hypersensitivity; limit use in <18 yo and pregnancy
Loratidine Trade Name
Claritin
Loratidine Drug Class
piperidine antihistamine
Loratidine Use
allergic rhinitis
Loratidine AEs
low/none sedation and anticholinergic effects (dry mouth and eyes, urinary retention, constipation)
Loratidine CIs
hypersensitivity
Fluticasone Trade Name
Flonase
Fluticasone Drug Class
inhaled corticosteroid
Fluticasone Use
allergic rhinitis
Fluticasone AEs
- oropharyngeal candidiasis
- hoarse voice
- sneezing, epistaxis
- stinging
- HA
Fluticasone CIs
hypersensitivity
Pseudoephedrine Trade Name
Sudafed
Pseudoephedrine Drug Class
decongestant
Pseudoephedrine Use
allergic rhinitis
Pseudoephedrine AEs
- may increase BP and HR at high doses
- may cause mild CNS stimulation
- may cause stroke
Pseudoephedrine CIs
- pts with HTN
- caution in pts w/ cardiac dz, BPH, cerebrovascular dz, glaucoma, hyperthyroid, possible DM
Fluticasone Dose
2 sprays per nostril qday
then 1 spray per nostril qday for maintenance