Medlist 5 Flashcards

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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)

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81, 325,
500, 650mg

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

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Q4-6H PRN

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

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

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  • 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)

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  • 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

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Ibuprofen
(OTC)

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Strengths of Ibuprofen (OTC)

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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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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)

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Q8-12H PRN

OTC MAX:
660 mg/day

Rx MAX:
1650 mg/day

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Indications for naproxen sodium (OTC)

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  • 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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Generic for Mobic

A

meloxicam

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Strengths of meloxicam

A

7.5mg
15mg

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Frequency of meloxicam

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QD

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Indications for meloxicam

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

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  • 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
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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
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Indications for methylprednisolone

A
  • Inflammation
  • Asthma exacerbations
  • Poison Ivy
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Tips for methylprednisolone
* Finish entire course * Take with food or milk to avoid stomach upset * Take earlier in the day to avoid insomnia
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Generic for Ala-Cort, Anucort-HC, Instacort 5
Hydrocortisone (OTC)
27
Strengths of Hydrocortisone (OTC)
0.1% 0.2% 0.5% 1% 2.5%
28
Frequency for Hydrocortisone (OTC)
QD, BID
29
Indications for Hydrocortisone (OTC)
* Topical rash and itching (external) * Inflammation * Hemorrhoids (rectal)
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Tips for Hydrocortisone (OTC)
* Localized burning
31
Generic for Tylenol
acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)
32
Strengths for acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)
325mg 500mg
33
Frequency of acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)
Q4-6H PRN MAX: 3000 mg/day
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Indications for acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)
* Mild to moderate pain * Fever
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Tips for acetaminophen (APAP), (OTC)
* APAP in many OTC and RX combo products * Do not treat hangovers with APAP due to potential liver toxicity
36
Generic for Ultram
tramadol (C-IV)
37
Strengths of tramadol (C-IV)
50mg
38
Frequency of tramadol (C-IV)
Q4-6H PRN
39
Indications for tramadol (C-IV)
* Moderate pain
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Tips for tramadol (C-IV)
* Constipation * Drowsiness * Dizziness
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Generic for Norco, Vicodin, Lortab
hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
42
Strengths of hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
Norco: 5mg/325mg 7.5 mg/325mg 10mg/325mg Vicodin: 2.5mg/300mg 5mg/300mg 7.5mg/300mg 10mg/300mg
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Frequency of hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
Q4-6H PRN MAX: 3000 mg APAP/day
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Indications for hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
* Moderate to severe pain
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Tips for hydrocodone/APAP (C-II)
* Stomach upset * Constipation * Drowsiness * Consider other APAP counseling tips
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Generic of Oxy IR, Oxycontin
Oxycodone (C-II)
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Strengths of Oxycodone (C-II)
5mg 10mg 15mg 20mg 30mg 40mg 60mg 80mg
48
Frequency of Oxycodone (C-II)
Oxy IR: Q4-6H PRN, Oxycontin: BID
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Indications for Oxycodone (C-II)
* Severe pain
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Tips for Oxycodone (C-II)
* Stomach upset * Constipation * Drowsiness * Do not crush or chew CR tablets