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MEDLIST 7 - Gastrointestinal Medications Flashcards

1
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Phenergan
Generic name

A

Promethazine

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Common strength
Promethazine

A

12.5mg
25mg
50mg

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Common Frequency
Promethazine

A

q4-6h prn

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Indication and use
Promethazine

A
  • Prevents and treats nausea/vomiting
  • Motion sickness
  • Allergies
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Counseling tips and important Info
Promethazine

A

*Sun sensitivity
*Drowsiness/dizziness
*Avoid alcohol

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Zofran, Zofran ODT
Generic name

A

ondansetron

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Common Strength
ondansetron

A

4mg
8mg

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Common Frequency
ondansetron

A

q8h prn

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Indication and use
ondansetron

A
  • Prevent nausea/vomiting
  • Non-FDA approved for treatment of vomiting
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Counseling tips and important info
ondansetron

A
  • Fatigue
  • Headache
  • Constipation or diarrhea
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Prilosec
Generic name

A

omeprazole
(OTC)

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12
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Common strength
omeprazole
(OTC)

A

10mg
20mg
40mg

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common frequency
omeprazole
(OTC)

A

daily

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indication and use
omeprazole
(OTC)

A
  • Acid reflux/ indigestion
  • Prevention and treatment of ulcers
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Counseling tips and important info
omeprazole
(OTC)

A
  • Works in 1 day, up to 4 days for full effect
  • (TAKE ON EMPTY STOMACH) Food delays absorption so take >1 hour before food
  • Separate from antacids by 2 hours
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Pepcid AC
Generic name

A

famotidine
(OTC)

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17
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common strengths
famotidine
(OTC)

A

10mg
20mg
40mg

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18
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common frequency
famotidine
(OTC)

A

BID

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indication and use
famotidine
(OTC)

A
  • Acid reflux/ indigestion
  • Prevention and treatment of ulcers
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Counseling tips and important info
famotidine
(OTC)

A
  • Works in 1 hour, up to 1 day for full effect
  • Can be taken with antacids (CAN TAKE WITH TUMS)
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Maalox
Generic name

A

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
(OTC)

22
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common strengths
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
(OTC)

A

200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 ml

23
Q

common frequency
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
(OTC)

A

2-4 tsp PO QID PRN

24
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indication and use
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
(OTC)

A

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide:
* Acid reflux/ indigestion

simethicone:
* Relief of gas pressure/ bloating

25
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counseling tips and important information
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
(OTC)

A
  • Shake well
  • Works within minutes
  • Many
    drug-drug interactions
  • Constipation from aluminum
  • Diarrhea from magnesium and simethicone
26
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Tums
Generic name

A

calcium carbonate (OTC)

27
Q

common strength
calcium carbonate (OTC)

A

500mg
750mg

28
Q

common frequency
calcium carbonate (OTC)

A

Chew 2-4 tablets prn
MAX: 7500 mg/day if used for indigestion
MAX: 2500 mg/day
as supplement

29
Q

indication and use
calcium carbonate (OTC)

A
  • Calcium supplement
  • Acute acid reflux / indigestion (heart burn)
30
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Counseling tips and important info
calcium carbonate (OTC)

A
  • Constipation
  • Chew before swallowing
  • Do not use > 2 weeks for indigestion (b/c it can harden arteries)
31
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GoLYTELY, MiraLAX
Generic name

A

Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
(OTC)

32
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common strength
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
(OTC)

33
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common frequency
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
(OTC)

A

MiraLAX (laxative): 17g (1 capful)
dissolved in 8 oz. of liquid PO once daily prn
GoLYTELY
(colonoscopy prep):
Mix with water to make 1 gallon, drink
8oz every 10 minutes

34
Q

indication and use
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
(OTC)

A
  • Osmotic laxative to relieve constipation
  • Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep (Non-FDA approved)
35
Q

Counseling tips and important info
Polyethylene glycol (PEG)
(OTC)

A
  • Laxative works in 1-3 days
  • Do not take laxative longer than 1 week without MD approval
  • Colon prep works in 1 hr
  • Diarrhea, cramps, bloating
36
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Colace
Generic name

A

docusate sodium (OTC)

37
Q

common strength
docusate sodium (OTC)

A

50mg
100mg
250mg

38
Q

common frequency
docusate sodium (OTC)

39
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indication and use
docusate sodium (OTC)

A
  • Stool softener to relieve constipation
40
Q

Counseling tips and important info
docusate sodium (OTC)

A
  • Works in 1-3 days
  • Take with water (needed to soften the stool)
  • Diarrhea, cramps
41
Q

Dulcolax
Generic name

A

bisacodyl
(OTC)

42
Q

Common strengths
bisacodyl
(OTC)

43
Q

Common frequency
bisacodyl
(OTC)

A

Laxative: 5-15mg PO daily, 10mg rectally daily Colonoscopy prep:
20-30mg dose

MAX: 30mg/day

44
Q

Indication and use
bisacodyl
(OTC)

A
  • Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation
  • Bowel evacuant for colonoscopy prep
45
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Counseling tips and important info
bisacodyl
(OTC)

A
  • Oral dose works in 8 hrs
  • Suppository works within 15-60 minutes
  • Do not take longer than 1 week without MD approval
  • Diarrhea, cramps
46
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Imodium
Generic name

A

loperamide
(OTC)

47
Q

Common strengths
loperamide
(OTC)

48
Q

Common frequency
loperamide
(OTC)

A

2 tablets PO after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each subsequent loose stool
MAX:
8mg/day (OTC)
16mg/day (Rx)

49
Q

Indication and use
loperamide
(OTC)

A
  • Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea (commonly seen in those for opioid constipation)
50
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Counseling tips and important info
loperamide
(OTC)

A
  • Drowsiness
  • If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, call MD due to de- hydration risk
  • (may be locked up in pharmacy due to potential abuse)

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