PUP Final: Frequency Flashcards
doxycycline
q12h
amoxicillin
q8, q12
cephalexin
q6, q8
azithromycin
take two 250 mg tablets by mouth on day one, then one tablet days 2-5
q24 h
ciprofloxacin
q12
smz-tmp
q12
nitrofurantoin
q12h
metronidazole
q6, q8, q12
fluconazole
q24, single dose for vaginitis
valacyclovir
q8, q12,q24
ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate
One first phase tablet daily for 7 days, then
one second phase tablet daily for 7 days, then
one third phase tablet daily for 7 days, then one inactive tablet daily for 7 days
ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone/ferrous fumarate
take one active tablet for 21 days then one iron tablet daily for 7 days
ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone
active tablet for 24 days then one inactive tablet for 4 days
ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin
apply one new patch each week for 3 weeks, then week 4 is patch free
ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel
insert one ring into vagina on or before day 5 of cycle and leave in for 3 weeks, then remove on week 4 and discard
medroxyprogesterone
150 mg deep intramuscular injection in gluteal or deltoid muscle every 3 months
levonorgestrel
take one tablet po as soon as possible within 72 hours of unprotected sex
clonazepam
qd, bid, tid, qid
alprazolam
bid, tid, prn
cyclobenzaprine
qd, tid, prn
loratadine
qd
diphenhydramine
q4-6 prn for allergies
50 mg by mouth at bedtime for sleep
fluticasone
2 sprays in each nostril once daily
montelukast
qd
albuterol sulfate
2 puffs po q4-6h as needed
2 puffs po 15-30 min before excercise
budesonide and formoterol
2 puffs bid
benzonatate
tid
dextromethorphan
q12h
guaifenesin
q12h
pseudophedrine
60 mg q4-6h
120 mg q12h
240 mg q24h
all prn
amphetamine dextroamphetamine
qd
methylphenidate
qd
escitalopram
qd
venlafaxine
qd
fluoxetine
qd
duloxetine
qd
amitriptyline
qd at bedtime
trazodone
bid, tid (depression)
50 mg tablet qhs (insomnia)
bupropion
SR: one tablet po daily for 3-7 days, then one bid
xl: one 150 mg tablet daily for 3-7, then 300 mg daily
asa
q4-6 h prn
max: 4000 mg/day
ibuprofen
q4-6h prn
otc max: 1200
rx max: 3200
naproxen sodium
q8-12h
otc max: 660
rx: 1650
meloxicam
qd
max: 15 mg/day
methylprednisolone
qd
dose pack: 21 tablets taken over course of 6 days
hydrocortisone
qd, bid
apap
q4-6 h prn
max: 3000 mg/day
tramadol
q4-6 h
max: 400 mg/day
hydrocodone/apap
q4-6 h prn
max: 3000 apap/day
oxycodone
bid, prn
max: individualized
olanzapine
qd
max: 20 mg/day
quetiapine
qd
max: 800 mg/day
aripiprazole
qd
max: 30 mg/day
topiramate
bid
max: 400 mg/day
pregabalin
tid
max: 600 mg/day
gabapentin
tid
max: 3600 mg/day
lamotrigine
tid
max: 700 mg/day
divalproex sodium
DR: TID
ER: qd
max: 4200 mg/day
zolpidem
at bedtime
temazepam
at bedtime
promethazine
q4-6h prn
ondansetron
q8h prn
omeprazole
qd
famotidine
bid
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone
2-4 tsp po qid prn
calcium carbonate
chew 2-4 tabs prn
max: 7500 mg/day if used for indegestion
Max: 2500 mg as supplement
docusate sodium
qd
peg
miraLAX: 17 g (1 capful) dissolved in 8 oz of liquid po qd prn
goLYTELY: mix with water to make one gallon, drink 8 oz every 10 minutes
bisacodyl
Laxative: 5-15 mg PO daily, 10 mg rectally daily
colonoscopy prep: 30 mg dose
max: 30 mg/day
loperimide
2 tablets po after first stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool
max: 8 mg/day (OTC), 16 mg/day (Rx)
omega-3-fatty acids
4 g once daily
2g twice daily
fenofibrate
qd
statin
qd
ezetimibe
qd
insulin lispro
inject 15 min before or immediately after meals
insulin glargine
once daily
metformin
bid tid
max: 2550 mg/day
dapagliflozin
qd
liraglutide
0.6 mg daily for 1 week titrated up weekly to 1.8 mg daily for diabetes
3 mg daily for weight management
clopidogrel
300 mg loading dose
75 mg daily
warfarin
qd
rivaroxaban
daily, bid
furosemide
daily bid
spironolactone
daily, bid
hydrochlorothiazide
qd
lisinopril
qd
losartan
qd
amlodipine
qd
metoprolol tartrate
bid
metoprolol succinate
daily
levothyroxine
daily
tamsulosin
daily
tolterodine
daily
donepezil
daily, at bedtime
max: 23 mg/day
alendronate
once week
allopurinol
daily
max: 800 mg/day
oseltamivir
prevention: take one cap qd x10days
flu: take one cap bid x 5 days
ferrous sulfate
daily, bid, tid
sumatriptan
one tablet po at first sign of migraine, may repeat once again in 2 hours if no relief
tadalafil
qd
