OTC Max Doses

Question 1

Aluminum hydroxide 400 mg, magnesium hydroxide 400 mg, and simethicone 40 mg per 5mL
Max, Norm

Answer 1

Aluminum hydroxide 400 mg, magnesium hydroxide 400 mg, and simethicone 40 mg per 5mL
Max: 4.8g-4.8g-480mg/60 mL/24 hours
Norm: 800-800-80mg/10mL or 1.6g-1.6g-160mg/20mL or AD

Question 2

Apap 650mg Max, Norm

Answer 2

Apap 650mg/ 2 tab q 4 hr prn pr (scale 1-3)

Max: 4g/d div

Question 3

Aspirin chew; Norm for chest pain, Max

Answer 3

Aspirin chew 162mg po once prn chest pain

Max: 4g/d div

Question 4

Bisacodyl Supp Max

Answer 4

Bisacodyl Supp 10mg/1 supp PR q 24hr prn

Max 1 supp/day

Question 5

Bisacodyl-EC Norm; Max

Answer 5

Bisacodyl-EC 5mg/ 1 tab qhs

Max 15mg/day

Question 6

Calcium carbonate (Tums) chew; Norm, Max

Answer 6

up to 4 tabs as symptoms occur; NTE

8g/day div

Question 7

Lactulose 10g/15mL; Norm

Answer 7

20 to 30 g (30 to 45 mL) every 1 hour to induce rapid laxation; reduce to 20 to 30 g (30 to 45 mL) 3 to 4 times daily after laxation is achieved to produce 2 to 3 soft stools/day

Question 8

Magnesium hydroxide Susp Max

Answer 8

Max: 4.8g/20mL or 1.2g/5mL QID

Question 9

Polyethylene glycol 3350 Max

Answer 9

Polyethylene glycol 3350 (17gm) (1 Ea ud) Powder 17gm/ 1 Ea bid prn
Mx: 34g/day DIV

Question 10

Sodium biphosphate-sodium phosphate Enema NORM; Contents

Answer 10

133ml (4.5 oz enema) PR q day prn per mfr packaging; >Delivers 19g NaPP/7gNaP/118mL (133ml dose delivered)