PHRM 822 Week 7 Med List

Question 1

promethazine

Answer 1

phenergan
12.5,25,50 mg
q4-6h prn
nausea/vomiting, motion sickness, allergies
drowsy, dizzy, avoid alcohol to enhance drowsiness, sun sensitivity

Question 2

ondansetron

Answer 2

zofran
4,8 mg
q8h prn
nausea/vomiting, non FDA: approved for vomiting
fatigue, headache, constipation or diarrhea

Question 3

omeprazole (OTC)

Answer 3

prilosec
10,20,40mg
daily
acid reflux/ indigestion, prevention of ulcers
works in 1 day up to 4 days for full effect, food delays absorption so take 1 hr before food, separate from antacids by 2 hrs

Question 4

famotidine

Answer 4

pepcid AC
10,20,40mg
BID
acid reflux/ indigestion, prevent ulcers
works in 1 hr up to 1 day for full effect, can take w/ antacids

Question 5

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

Answer 5

maalox
200mg/200mg/20mg per 5 mL
2-4 tsp PO QID PRN
mag,al,hydroxide: acid reflux/indigestion simethicone: relief of gas pressure/bloating
shake well, works within minutes, many drug-drug interacts, constipation from Al, diarrhea from Mag and simethicone

Question 6

calcium carbonate

Answer 6

tums
500,750mg
chew 2-4 tabs prn max: 7500 indigestion, 2500 as supplement
calcium supplement, acute acid reflux/ indigestion
constipation, chew before swallowing, dont use for more 2 weeks for indigestion

Question 7

docusate sodium (OTC)

Answer 7

colace
50,100,250mg
daily
stool softener for constipation
works in 1-3 days, take with water, diarrhea, cramps

Question 8

polyethylene glycol

Answer 8

golytely, miralax
17g
miralax: 17g in 8 oz qd prn golytely: mix w/ 1 ggal and drink 8oz every 10 min
osmotic laxative to relieve constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy
laxative works 1-3 days, do note take longer than 1 week, colon prep works in 1 hour, diarrhea cramps bloating

Question 9

bisacodyl

Answer 9

ducolax
5,10mg
laxative: 5-15mg PO daily, 10mg rectally daily. colonoscopy: 30mg dose, max 30mg/day
stimulant laxative to relieve constipation, bowel evacuant for colonoscopy
oral dose works in 8 hrs, suppository in 15-60 mins, do not take 1 week+ w/o MD approval, diarrhea + cramps

Question 10

loperamide (OTC)

Answer 10

imodium
2mg
2 tabs PO after first loose stool then 1 tab after each loose stool MAX: 8mg/day otc 16mg/day Rx
slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea
drowsy, if diarrhe not improved in 2 days call MD due to dehydration