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PHPR 368 - Med List 7
Drugs (Brand and Generic Names)
10
Pharmacology
Graduate
12/10/2011

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Term
Phenergan
Definition
promethazine

(Treats nausea, vomiting, motion sickness)

-Pick correct dosage form for sickness
-Drowsiness
-Avoid Alcohol
-Sun Sensitivity
Term
Zofran (Rx)
Zofran ODT
Definition
ondansetron

(Prevents nausea and vomiting, Not FDA approved for treating it)

-Headache
-Constipation
Term
Prilosec (Rx)
Prilosec OTC
Definition
omeprazole

(Prevents Acid Reflux/Indigestion and ulcers, Treats ulcers)

-Do not crush or chew
-Takes 1-4 Days for effect
-Take .5 - 1 hour before food
Term
Pepcid (Rx)
Pepcid AC
Definition
famotidine

(Prevents Acid Reflux/Indigestion and ulcers, Treats ulcers)

-Headache
-Takes 24 hours for effect
Term
Maalox Advanced
Definition
MgOH, AlOH, simethicone

(Treats ACUTE acid reflux/indigestion, relieves gas pressure/bloating)

-Shake Well
-Many Drug-Drug Interactions
-Constipation
-Diarrhea
Term
Tums
Definition
calcium carbonate

(Treats ACUTE acid refluc/indigestion, Calcium Supplement)

-Constipation
-If taking as a supplement take with acidic juice or food
Term
Colace
Definition
docusate sodium

(Stool softener to relieve constipation)

-Do not crush or chew
-May take 1-2 days to work
-Do not take within 2 hours of other meds
-Take with full glass of water
Term
Ex-Lax
Senokot
Definition
sennosides

(Stimulant laxative to relieve constipation)

-Do not crush or chew
-Do not take for longer than a week
-Takes 6-12 hours to take effect
-Diarrhea
-Cramps
Term
Miralax (Rx and OTC)
Definition
polyethylene glycol

(Pulls water into intestine to relieve constipation, Bowel Evacuant for colonoscopy prep)

-Takes 2-4 days for effect
-Do not use longer than 2 weeks without physician supervision
Term
Imodium (Rx)
Imodium AD (OTC)
Definition
loperamide

(Slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea)

-Drowsiness
-Dry mouth
-Black/bloody stool (Call MD)
-If diarrhea not improved in 2 days, Call MD
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