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Medlist 5 Flashcards

1
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Generic for Bayer Aspirin

A

aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA),
(OTC)

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Strengths of aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA),
(OTC)

A

81, 325,
500, 650mg

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Frequency of aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA),
(OTC)

A

Q4-6H PRN

MAX: 4000 mg/day for pain, fever, inflammation

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Indications for aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA),
(OTC)

A
  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever
  • Inflammation (e.g. arthritis, sprains)
  • Heart attack and stroke prevention
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Tips for aspirin,
acetylsalicylic acid (ASA),
(OTC)

A
  • Stomach upset - possible bleed/ ulceration
  • Take with food/milk
  • Do not give to children < 18 y.o. due to risk of Reye’s Syndrome
  • Ringing in ears with high dose
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Generic of OTC: Advil, Motrin IB
Rx: Motrin

A

Ibuprofen
(OTC)

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Strengths of Ibuprofen (OTC)

A

OTC:
200mg

Rx:
400mg
600mg
800mg

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Frequency of Ibuprofen (OTC)

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Q4-6H PRN

OTC MAX:
1200 mg/day

Rx MAX:
3200 mg/day

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Indications for Ibuprofen (OTC)

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  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever
  • Inflammation
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Tips for Ibuprofen (OTC)

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  • Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
  • Take with food or milk
  • Avoid if history of heart problems
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11
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Generic for OTC: Aleve
Rx: Anaprox, Anaprox DS

A

naproxen sodium (OTC)

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Strengths of naproxen sodium (OTC)

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OTC:
220mg

Rx: 275,
DS-550mg

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Frequency of naproxen sodium (OTC)

A

Q8-12H PRN

OTC MAX:
660 mg/day

Rx MAX:
1650 mg/day

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Indications for naproxen sodium (OTC)

A
  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever
  • Inflammation
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Tips for naproxen sodium (OTC)

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  • Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
  • Take with food or milk
  • Avoid if history of heart problems
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16
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Generic for Mobic

A

meloxicam

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17
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Strengths of meloxicam

A

7.5mg
15mg

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18
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Frequency of meloxicam

A

QD

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Indications for meloxicam

A
  • Moderate to severe pain in adults, typically adjunct therapy with other analgesics
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
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Tips for meloxicam

A
  • Stomach upset [possible bleed/ulceration]
  • Take with food or milk
  • Avoid if history of heart problems
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21
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Generic for Medrol

A

methylprednisolone

22
Q

Strengths of methylprednisolone

A

2mg
4mg
8mg
16mg
32mg

23
Q

Frequency of methylprednisolone

A

QD

Dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days

24
Q

Indications for methylprednisolone

A
  • Inflammation
  • Asthma exacerbations
  • Poison Ivy
25
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Tips for methylprednisolone

A
  • Finish entire course
  • Take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset
  • Take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia
26
Q

Generic for Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5

A

Hydrocortisone (OTC)

27
Q

Strengths of Hydrocortisone (OTC)

A

0.1%
0.2%
0.5%
1%
2.5%

28
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Frequency for Hydrocortisone (OTC)

29
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Indications for Hydrocortisone (OTC)

A
  • Topical rash and itching (external)
  • Inflammation
  • Hemorrhoids (rectal)
30
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Tips for Hydrocortisone (OTC)

A
  • Localized burning
31
Q

Generic for Tylenol

A

acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)

32
Q

Strengths for acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)

A

325mg
500mg

33
Q

Frequency of acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)

A

Q4-6H PRN

MAX:
3000 mg/day

34
Q

Indications for acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)

A
  • Mild to moderate pain
  • Fever
35
Q

Tips for acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)

A
  • APAP in many OTC and RX combo products
  • Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to potential liver toxicity
36
Q

Generic for Ultram

A

tramadol (C-IV)

37
Q

Strengths of tramadol (C-IV)

38
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Frequency of tramadol (C-IV)

39
Q

Indications for tramadol (C-IV)

A
  • Moderate pain
40
Q

Tips for tramadol (C-IV)

A
  • Constipation
  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
41
Q

Generic for Norco, Vicodin, Lortab

A

hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)

42
Q

Strengths of hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)

A

Norco:
5mg/325mg
7.5 mg/325mg
10mg/325mg

Vicodin:
2.5mg/300mg
5mg/300mg
7.5mg/300mg
10mg/300mg

43
Q

Frequency of hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)

A

Q4-6H PRN

MAX:
3000 mg APAP/day

44
Q

Indications for hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)

A
  • Moderate to severe pain
45
Q

Tips for hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)

A
  • Stomach upset
  • Constipation
  • Drowsiness
  • Consider other APAP counseling tips
46
Q

Generic of Oxy IR, Oxycontin

A

Oxycodone (C-II)

47
Q

Strengths of Oxycodone (C-II)

A

5mg
10mg
15mg
20mg
30mg
40mg
60mg
80mg

48
Q

Frequency of Oxycodone (C-II)

A

Oxy IR: Q4-6H PRN,

Oxycontin: BID

49
Q

Indications for Oxycodone (C-II)

A
  • Severe pain
50
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Tips for Oxycodone (C-II)

A
  • Stomach upset
  • Constipation
  • Drowsiness
  • Do not crush or chew CR tablets

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