OTC Patient Education Flashcards
1
Q
Ibuprofen
Advil/Motrin
A
- Fever/Pain
- 1-2 tab q4-6h, max 6 tabs
- take w/ food or milk
5a. nausea
5b. heartburn
6a. blood in urine or stool
6b. symptoms don’t improve
2
Q
Naproxen
Aleve
A
- Fever/Pain
- 1-2 tab initially, 1 tab q8-12h, max 3 tabs
- take w/ food or milk
5a. nausea
5b. heartburn
6a. blood in urine or stool
6b. symptoms don’t improve
3
Q
Acetaminophen
Tylenol
A
- Fever/Pain
- 2 cap q6h, max 6 caps
- swallow whole
5a. nausea
5b. vomiting
6a. hypersensitivity
6b. difficulty breathing
4
Q
Loratadine
Claritin/Alavert
A
- seasonal allergies
- 10 mg tab daily prn
- swallow whole (claritin)
5a. drowsiness
5b. headache/dry mouth
6a. hypersensitivity
6b. shortness of breath
5
Q
Diphenhydramine
Benadryl
A
- allergic symptoms
- 1-2 tab q4-6h prn, max 12/day
- take w/ a glass of water
5a. drowsiness
5b. headache/dry mouth
6a. hypersensitivity
6b. shortness of breath
6
Q
Bisacodyl
Dulcolax
A
- constipation
- 1-3 tab qd, 3 max
- w/ water, whole, no antacids or dairy 1 hour
5a. faintness
5b. cramping
6a. electrolyte imbalance
6b. no improvement in 1 week
7
Q
Sennoside
Senokot
A
- constipation
- 2 tab hs, max 8 (4 bid)
- glass of water
5a. diarrhea
5b. flatulence
6a. electrolyte imbalance
6b. no improvement in 1 week
8
Q
Loperamide
Imodium
A
- diarrhea
- 2 after first, 1 after each, max 8
- swallow whole, 2 days max
5a. drowsiness
5b. constipation
6a. bloody/tarry stool
6b. more than 3 days
9
Q
Famotidine
Pepcid
A
- heartburn
- 1-2 tab/day, max 4
- glass of water, whole, 10-60 min ac
5a. constipation/diarrhea
5b. dizziness
6a. delirium, bloody stool
6b. arm/back pain, SoB
10
Q
Ferrous Sulfate
Iron Supplement
A
- anemia
- 1 tab, max 3 (tx only)
- take with food, 2h: antacid, cereal, eggs, fiber, caffeine; Vit C can improve
5a. nausea
5b. dark stool
6a. bloody/tarry stool
6b. child ingestion
