PHRM 820 Week 10 Med List Flashcards
levothyroxine
Synthroid, levoxyl, tirosint
25,50,75,100,112,125,137,150,175,200mcg
daily
hypothyroidism
take 30 mins before breakfast w/ water, take same way everyday, take 4+ hrs apart antacids, takes several weeks for symptoms improve
tamsulosin
flomax
.4mg
daily
prostate cancer, ureteral stone expulsion
take 30 mins after same meal each day, orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, headache
tolterodine
detrol LA
2,4mg
daily
overreactive bladder
constipation, drymouth, headache
donezepil
aricept
5,10,23mg
daily at bed time, 23mg/day max
Alzheimer, dementia
diarrhea, nausea, bleeding with NSAIDs, prolong QT interval
alendronate
fosamax
5,10,35,70mg
once weekly
osteoporosis
take 30 mins before breakfast, get enough Ca and Vit D, take w/ 8 oz water and remain upright for 30 mins, report heartburn or bone pain.
allopurinol
zyloprim
100,300 mg
once daily, max 800mg
gout
report rash, diarrhea/nausea, gout might be more frequent in early therapy
oseltamivir
tamiflu
30,45,70mg
prevention: 1 cap qd treatment: 1 cap BID
influenza prevention/treatment
headache, vomiting/nausea, does not replace flu vax, start within 48 hrs of symptoms
ferrous sulfate
slow fe, ferosul
325mg 65mg iron
QD, BID, TID
iron deficiency, diet supplement
take on empty stomach for best absorb, separate 2 hrs from other meds, black stool, constipation
sumatriptan
imitrex
25,50,100mg
1 po at headache, take another 2 hrs later if symptoms dont resolve, MAX: 200mg
migraines, cluster headaches
dizziness/tingling, avoid if history of cardiovascular, overuse may increase or worsen headache frequency
tadalafil
cialis
2.5,5,10mg
daily
ED, benign prostatic hyperplasia, pulmonary hypertension
do not take more than once daily, avoid alcohol, avoid grapefruit juice, headache/flushing, report vision/hearing loss.
