OTC Products Flashcards
Os-Cal
- SEs
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
Iron Supplement
- Dose
- Administration
Avoid given with:
Abs is enhanced with: - ADEs
- 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
Tylenol
- Indication
- Dose for children
- Hydrated:
- Dehydrated
- Max
- Liquid Dosage form
- Adult dosing
- Max Dose:
R strength 325mg
Extra strength 500 mg
ER 650mg
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
NAC
Acetadote
- Indication
- Dosing
- Duration
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
ASA
- MOA/Dosing
- ADEs
- CI
- DDI
- Overdose
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
NSAIDs
- MOA
- ADEs
- C/I
- 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)
Meclomen
- Indication
Meclofenamate
- NSAID
Voltaren
Voltaren Gel
Diclofenac
Diclofenac gel
- NSAIDs
Arthrotec
- Indication
- Avoid in
Diclofenac 50mg + Misoprostel 200mcg
- NSAID
- Preg Cat X
Cytotec
- Preg Cat
- Indication
Misoprostel:
- Preg Cat X
Indications:
- Prevention of NSAID-induced gastric ulcers
- Medical termination of pregnancy
Pennsaid
- Form
Diclofenac
- Form: Topical Sol’n
Flector
- Form
- Duration
Diclofenac
- Form: patch Q12H. Apply to most painful area
Maxicam
- Dosing frequency
Isoxicam
- Long half life: QD
- NSAID
Feldene
- Dosing frequency
Piroxicam
- Long half life: QD
- NSAID
Motrin
Ibuprofen
Duexis
Ibuprofen 800mg + famotidine 26.6mg TID
Naprosyn
- Dose
Naproxen
- Dose 500mg Q12H
- Lowest cardiovascular risk
Nalfon
- Indication
Fenoprofen
- OA, RA, mild to moderate pain
Orudis
- Indication
Ketoprofen
- Dysmenorrhea
- OA, RA
Daypro
- Indication
Oxaprozin
- OA, RA
Lodine
- Indication
Etodolac
- Acute pain
- OA, RA
Relafen
Nabumetone
Indocin
Indomethacin
Clinoril
Sulindac
Tolectin
- Indication
- Class:
Tolmetin Na
- Indication: inflammation arthritis
- Class: SNAIDs
Toradol
Ketorolac
Celebrex
- MOA
- C/I
Celecoxib
- MOA: COX 2 selective = less GI SEs
- C/I: sulfonamide allergy
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
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
2nd Generation of antihistamine
Fexofenadine - Allegra
Loratadine - Claritin
Desloratadine - Clarinex
Cetirizine - Zyrtec
Allegra
- Sedating
- Efficacy
Fexofenadine
- Least sedating
- Most effective agent
Claritin
- Sedating
- Potent
Loratadine
- Sedating at higher doses
- Less potent than allegra and zyrtec
Zyrtec
- Sedating
- Efficacy
Cetirizine
- Sedating at rec dose: most sedating
- Most effective agent
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
Swim Ear
Isoprolyl alcohol + anhydrous glycerins
- Use: dries/clears trapped ear-water
Ocean
SeaMist
Saline Nasal spray
- Nasal dryness/washing sinuses
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
Afrin
- Indication
- Dose
- Overuse
Oxymetazoline
- Indication: nasal decongestant
- Dose: 2 sprays/nostril BID 2-3d
- Overuse: may lead to rebound congestion
Neo-Synephrine
- Dose
- Indication
Phenylephrine nasal spray
- Dose: 2-3 sprays/nostril Q4H prn x 2-3d
- Indication: decongestant
Robitussin
- Indication
- Half life:
Guaifenesin (OTC)
- Indication: Expectorants
- Half life: shortest half life
Tessalon Pearls
- Indication
Benzonatate (Rx)
- Indication: antitussive for cough
Codeine
- Indication
Indication: night time cough (Rx)
Hydrocodone
- Indication
- Indication: Antitussive/Expectorants. For pain
- (Rx)
Delsym
- Indication
- Form
- Avoid in
Dextromethorphan
- Indication: Cough
- F: ER Q24H
- Avoid if pt also on MAOIs
Robitussin AC
- Indication
Guaifenesin with codeine
- Indication: cough suppressants