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Os-Cal

  • SEs
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Ca+ carbonate + Vit D3

  • Vit D = cholecalciferol = skin makes when exposes to sun. 3x more effective than Vit D2
  • SEs: constipation
  • Best take with meals
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Iron Supplement

  • Dose
  • Administration
    Avoid given with:
    Abs is enhanced with:
  • ADEs
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  • Dose: 100-200 mg elemental iron QD
  • Administration: empty stomach with water = best abs. If become irritated, can take w/ food, but NOT with cereal, milk, tea, coffee, eggs or fibers. Abs is enhance with Vit C.

ADEs

  • Constipation, diarrhea
  • Heart burn, GI distress
  • Black stools
  • Oral sol’n can temporary staining of teeth
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Tylenol

  • Indication
  • Dose for children
    • Hydrated:
    • Dehydrated
    • Max
    • Liquid Dosage form
  • Adult dosing
  • Max Dose:
    R strength 325mg
    Extra strength 500 mg
    ER 650mg
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Acetaminophen

  • Indication: pain/fever, analgesic/antipyretic

Dose for children: Max: 75mg/kg.d

  • Well hydrated child: 15mg/kg Q4-6H
  • Dehydrated: 10mg/kg Q4-6H
  • Dosage form: 160mg/5mL

Adult dosing
- 650 mg PO Q4-6H.

  • Max Dose:
    R strength 325mg: 3250mg/day
    Extra strength 500 mg: 3g/d
    ER 650mg: 3900mg/d
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NAC
Acetadote

  • Indication
  • Dosing
  • Duration
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N-Acetylcysteine
Acetadote: IV form

  • Indication: tx tylenol toxicity. Level > 150 indicates tx

Dosing

  • 1st dose: NAC 140mg/kg up to 14g
  • Subsequent doses: NAC 70mg/kg Q4H x 17 doses
  • Duration: Standard course is 72H
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ASA

  • MOA/Dosing
  • ADEs
  • CI
  • DDI
  • Overdose
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MOA/Dosing

  • Anti-inflammatory effect: 4g/d max
  • Analgesic effect: 650-1000mg Q4-6H
  • Antipyretic: same as above
  • Platelet effects: 81-325mg/d.

ADEs

  • GI: PUD/GI bleeding
  • CNS: salicylism
  • Central respiratory effects: depression or apnea
  • Uric acid change
  • Asymptomatic hepatitis
  • Renal insufficiency
  • Hypersensitivity

CI

  • Rey’s syndrome
  • Gout hypersensitivity of ASA
  • Active PUD
  • Aspirin induced fetal or neonatal toxicity

DDI
- Ibuprofen: inactivates ASA’s anticoagulation effects => compete for the same preceptor

Overdose

  • Activated charcoal
  • Na bicarbonate to increase pH
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NSAIDs

  • MOA
  • ADEs
  • C/I
A
  • MOA: blocks cyclooxygenase COX 1 and COX2

ADEs

  • GI: #1
  • Renal adverse events
  • Bleeding risk
  • HA
  • CNS effects

C/I

  • PUD
  • Renal insufficency
  • Bleeding risk
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Avoid in 3rd trimester (Cat B in 1st and 2nd; Cat C in 3rd)
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Meclomen

  • Indication
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Meclofenamate

  • NSAID
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Voltaren

Voltaren Gel

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Diclofenac
Diclofenac gel

  • NSAIDs
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Arthrotec

  • Indication
  • Avoid in
A

Diclofenac 50mg + Misoprostel 200mcg

  • NSAID
  • Preg Cat X
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Cytotec

  • Preg Cat
  • Indication
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Misoprostel:

  • Preg Cat X

Indications:

  • Prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers
  • Medical termination of pregnancy
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Pennsaid

  • Form
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Diclofenac

  • Form: Topical Sol’n
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Flector

  • Form
  • Duration
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Diclofenac

  • Form: patch Q12H. Apply to most painful area
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Maxicam

  • Dosing frequency
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Isoxicam

  • Long half life: QD
  • NSAID
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Feldene

  • Dosing frequency
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Piroxicam

  • Long half life: QD
  • NSAID
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Motrin

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Ibuprofen

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Duexis

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Ibuprofen 800mg + famotidine 26.6mg TID

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Naprosyn

  • Dose
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Naproxen

  • Dose 500mg Q12H
  • Lowest cardiovascular risk
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Nalfon

  • Indication
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Fenoprofen

  • OA, RA, mild to moderate pain
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Orudis

  • Indication
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Ketoprofen

  • Dysmenorrhea
  • OA, RA
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Daypro

  • Indication
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Oxaprozin

  • OA, RA
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Lodine

  • Indication
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Etodolac

  • Acute pain
  • OA, RA
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Relafen

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Nabumetone

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Indocin

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Indomethacin

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Clinoril

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Sulindac

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Tolectin - Indication - Class:
Tolmetin Na - Indication: inflammation arthritis - Class: SNAIDs
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Toradol
Ketorolac
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Celebrex - MOA - C/I
Celecoxib - MOA: COX 2 selective = less GI SEs - C/I: sulfonamide allergy
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Zostrix - Indication - MOA - ADEs - Precaution
Capsaicin - Indication: Pain due to RA, OA, post herpetic neuralgia, DM neuropathies - MOA: deplete substances P - ADEs: burning sensation - Precaution: wash hand
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1st Generation if Antihistamines - Agents - Indications - SEs
Brompheniramine Chlorpheniramine Diphenydramine Doxylamine - Indications: allergic rhinitis, antiemetic, anaphylaxis SEs - Sedation - Anticholinergic: hallucinations, blurred vision, agitation - Worsen BPH, glaucoma - Dizziness, resp depression - Tachycardia, Torsades, SZ
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2nd Generation of antihistamine
Fexofenadine - Allegra Loratadine - Claritin Desloratadine - Clarinex Cetirizine - Zyrtec
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Allegra - Sedating - Efficacy
Fexofenadine - Least sedating - Most effective agent
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Claritin - Sedating - Potent
Loratadine - Sedating at higher doses - Less potent than allegra and zyrtec
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Zyrtec - Sedating - Efficacy
Cetirizine - Sedating at rec dose: most sedating - Most effective agent
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Debrox Murine Ear - Indication - Dose - Harmless SEs
Carbamide peroxide - Used: earwax buildup by softening, loosening, and removing the earwax - Dose: 5-10 drops in ear BID x 4d. Drop remain in ear for 15min - May cause crackling sound in ears. This harmless effect is temp and due to med foaming and loosing the earwax
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Swim Ear
Isoprolyl alcohol + anhydrous glycerins - Use: dries/clears trapped ear-water
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Ocean | SeaMist
Saline Nasal spray - Nasal dryness/washing sinuses
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Sudafed - Indication - Can buy - Store - Log
Pseudoephedrine - Indication: decongestant - Can buy: 3.6g/d or 9g per 30d. Mail order 7.5g - Store: behind counter or locked in cabinet - Log: customer ID, names, address, signatures x 2 yrs
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Afrin - Indication - Dose - Overuse
Oxymetazoline - Indication: nasal decongestant - Dose: 2 sprays/nostril BID 2-3d - Overuse: may lead to rebound congestion
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Neo-Synephrine - Dose - Indication
Phenylephrine nasal spray - Dose: 2-3 sprays/nostril Q4H prn x 2-3d - Indication: decongestant
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Robitussin - Indication - Half life:
Guaifenesin (OTC) - Indication: Expectorants - Half life: shortest half life
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Tessalon Pearls - Indication
Benzonatate (Rx) - Indication: antitussive for cough
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Codeine - Indication
Indication: night time cough (Rx)
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Hydrocodone - Indication
- Indication: Antitussive/Expectorants. For pain | - (Rx)
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Delsym - Indication - Form - Avoid in
Dextromethorphan - Indication: Cough - F: ER Q24H - Avoid if pt also on MAOIs
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Robitussin AC - Indication
Guaifenesin with codeine - Indication: cough suppressants
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Hycotuss - Indication - CS
Hydrocodone + Guaifenesin - Indication: cough suppressants - CS II
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Hycodan - Indication - CS
Hydrocodone + Homatropin - Indication: cough suppressants - CS II
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Vituz - Indication - CS
Hydrocodone + chlorpheniramine - Indication: cough, allergy, or cold sx - CS II
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Psyllium - MOA - Indication - Max dose
Metamucil - MOA: Bulk laxative - Indication: constipation - Max dose: 10g/d
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Citrucel - MOA - Max dose:
Methylcellulose - MOA: Bulk laxative - Max dose: 6g/d
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Fibercon
Calcium Polycarbophil - MOA: Bulk laxative
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Colace - MOA: - Max dose:
Docusate stole softener - MOA: Emollient - Docusate max: 400mg/d
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Milk of Magnesia - SE - CI
Mg laxatives SEs for all osmotic laxative - HyperMg - HypoCa C/I: renal failure
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GoLytely - MOA
Polyethylene glycol lavage sol'n - MOA: osmotic laxative
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Senokot - MOA
Senna Extract - MOA: stimulant laxative
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Senokot-S - MOA
Senna + Docusate - MOA: stimulant laxative
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Dulcolax - MOA - Form and OSA
Bisacodyl - MOA: stimulant laxative - PO: 6-12H - PR: 1H
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Visicol - Indication
Na phosphate (Rx) - Indication: Bowel prep
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OsmoPrep - Indication
Na phosphate (Rx) - Indication: Bowel prep
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Polyethylene glycol (PEG) - GoLytely - NuLytely, TriLyte - HalfLytley, MoviPrep, Suclear => PEG preparation
- Indiction: Bowel prep - GoLytely - NuLytely, TriLyte: Sulfate-free - HalfLytley, MoviPrep, Suclear: Low volume PEG preparation - Use PEG powder 17 gram - Dissolve in 240mL water or juice - May chill sol'n or mix w/ flavoring to improve taste
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Prepopik - Indication - Direction
Na picosulfate, Mg oxide, anhydrous citric acid Dose - smaller volume - Two packets, each one is mixed with only 5 ounces of water - Fill the supplied dosing cup with cold water up to 5 ounces line on the cup and pour in the contents of once packet of PREPPIE powder - Drink five 8-ounce glasses of clear liquid after the 1st dose and 3 after the 2nd one
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Constipation in kids
- Increase fluid, fruits, and vegetables (prune and pear) - Need something to work FAST: glycerin suppositories - Osmotic laxative: Miralax - Docusate: help but take several days to work - Stimulant: for rescue therapy when other tx fail
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Constipation in pregnancy - Safe to use - C/I
- 1st line: pysllium - Osmotic laxatives (Mg citrate): long term use = hyperMg, hyperPO4 - Stool softener - Castor oil: Preg Cat X = uterine contraction/rupture
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Pepto-bismol - Indication - Dose - ADEs - CI
Bismuth subsalicylate - Indication: traveler's diarrhea - Dose: 2 tab PO QID - ADEs: turn tongue and stool black CI - Salicylate allergy - On coumadin - Do not exceed 3 wks of use
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Imodium - Dose
Loperamide 2mg Dose - Initial 4mg PO for single first dose - Titrate: 2mg PO after each loose stool - Max: 16mg/d Rx. 8mg/d OTC
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Sandostatin - Indication
Octreotide - Indication: diarrhea ass with carcinoid tumors - Route: SC/IV/IM
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Sandostatin LAR - Dose - Indication
Octreotide - Dose: IM Q4W x 2 months - Indication: diarrhea ass with carcinoid tumors
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Gas-X - Indication
Simethacone - Indication: flatulence
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DEET - Indication - Form - Age - Direction
N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide - Indication: inset repellent products - Form: spray, lotion, towelette - Age: kid over 2 months Direction: - Apply sunscreen prior to application of DEET - Do not apply over cuts, wounds, or irritant skin - Do not apply to hands or near eyes and mouth of young children - Do not allow young children to apply this product - Use just enough repellent to cover exposed skin and/or clothing. Do not use under clothing - After returning indoors, wash treated skin with soap and water - Wash treated clothing before wearing it again - To apply to face, spray on hands first and then rub on face. Do not spray directly onto face
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Nix - Indication - Age - Clothes
Permethrin (OTC) 1%: 1st line - Indication: head lice - Age: FDA approved for children as young as 2 mo - Clothes: Machine wash clothes, bedding, towels in hot water (130 degree), and dry them in a hot dryer (20 min). Items that can't be washed can be vacuumed or put in a sealed plastic bag for 2 weeks.
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RID - Indication - Age - Clothes
Pyrethrins - Indication: head lice - Age: FDA approved for children 2 y.o or older - Clothes: same as above
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How to apply RID shampoo - Repeat
- Apply thoroughly to DRY HAIR. - Let set for 10 min: - Wash Out - Comb out to remove lice, eggs, and nits from hair - Repeat - use these products 3x: tx must be done in 9 day to kill any newly hatched lice.
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Ulesfia - Indication - Form - Age - MOA
Benzyl EtOH lotion 5% (Rx) - Indication: head lice - Form: lotion apply in head for 10 min - Age: > 6 mo - MOA: Suffocating lice
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Natroba - Indication - Age - Direction - Repeat
Spinosad - Rx - Indication: topical head lice - Age: > 4 y.o Direction: - Shake before use - Applied to dry hair and scalp - Rinse after 10 min - If after 7 days there are still live lice, a second application is necessary
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Ovide - Indication - Form - Age: - Counseling
Malathion lotion (Rx) - Indication: topical head lice - F: location - Age: > 6 y.o - Counseling: very flammable, keep medication and wet hair from heat sources such as hair dryers, heat, and open flames
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Stromectol - Form - Weight - Indication
Ivermectin - Rx - 3mg PO - Weight: > 15kg - Used if all the other method failed. It kills lice within 24H
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Sklice - Indication - Form - Direction
Ivermectin lotion Rx - Indication: lice - Form: lotion Direction - Used on dry hair. Can use up to 1 tube to cover - Allow lotion to stay on hair and scalp for 10 min after it has been applied - Then rinse - Use ONCE
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Asthmanefrin - Indication
Racepinephrine - OTC - SOB - Tightness of chest - Wheezing due to bronchial
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Oxytrol - Indication - Form: - Dose - ADEs
Oxybutynin patch for Women (OTC) - Indication: overactive bladder - Form: Patch - Dose: 3.9mg/day patch is applied to the skin Q4d - ADEs: anticholinergic ADEs
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Ferro-Grand 500
Ferrous Sulfate + Ascorbic acid (Vit C)
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Vitelle
Ferrous Sulfate + Ascorbic acid (Vit C)
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Cambia - Form
Diclofenac - Form: Packet TID
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Cataflam - Form
Diclofenac - PO
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Zipsor - Form
Diclofenac Potassium - PO
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Zorvolex - Form
Diclofenac acid - PO TID
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Anaprox - Form
Naproxen - 550mg PO Q12H
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Rexaphenac - Form
Diclofenac (phenac = fenac) - Cream
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Vimovo
Naproxen + esomeprazole
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Sprix - Form
Ketolodac - Spray
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Acular
Ketolodac - Form: eye drop - Conjunctivitis
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Acuvail
Ketolodac - Form: eye drop - Conjunctivitis
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Karbinal - Class: - Form - C/I
Carbinoxamine - 1st Gen of Histamine - Form: Sol'n - C/I: in children
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Alavert - Indication - Form
Loratadine - Allergy - ODT provides 24H
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Tavist ND - Form
Loratadine - ODT provides 24H
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Vicks Sinex - Indication
Phenylephrine nasal spray - Dose: 2-3 sprays/nostril Q4H prn x 2-3d - Indication: decongestant
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Nexafed
Pseudoephredrine
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Dristan - Indication
Oxymetazoline - Decongestants
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Allerest 12H
Oxymetazoline - Decongestants
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Fenesin - Indication
Guaifenesin - Indication: antitussive/expectorant
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Mucinex - Indication - Half life
Guaifenesin - Indication: antitussive/expectorant - Half-life: longest
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Tussionex - Indication - C-
Hydrocodone + chlorpheniramine - Indication: cough and allergy - C-II
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Vituz - Indication - Form - C-
Hydrocodone + chlorpheniramine - Indication: cough/allergy - Form: solution - C-II
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Correctol
Bisacodyl - Constipation
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Fleet Enema - Indication
Na Bisphosphate Enema - Constipation - Work right away
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Mylicon
Simethacone - Indication: flatulence
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Phazyme
Simethacone - Indication: flatulence
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Caldolor
Ibuprofen IV
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Advil cold and sinus contains
Ibuprofen + pseudoephedrine
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Excedrin ES
APAP caffeine aspirin
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Zostrix
Capsaicin
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IcyHot
Menthol + methyl SALICYTE ❌ Be careful in allergies
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Bengay
Menthol
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Fergon
Ferrous GLUCONATE 👶🏻 Like a neonate/infant it has the least amount of elemental iron 12%
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Muro128
NaCl ointment for corneal edema

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