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Term

doxycycline

 

Vibramycin

Definition
  • capsule, tablet
  • 100mg
  • 100mg PO q12h
Term

amoxicillin

 

Amoxil

Definition
  • capsule, tablet
  • 250, 500, 875 mg
  • 250-500mg PO q8h
  • 875mg PO q12h
Term

cephalexin

 

Keflex

Definition
  • capsule
  • 250, 500mg
  • 250mg PO q6h
  • 500mg PO q12h
Term

azithromax

 

Zithromax

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 250mg
  • Z-PAK: Two 250mg tablets PO together (500mg) on day 1, then one tablet on days 2-5
Term

ciprofloxacin

 

Cipro

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 250, 500, 750mg
  • 250-750mg PO q12h
Term

sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP)

 

Bactrim DS

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 800mg/160mg
  • 1 DS tablet PO q12h
Term

nitrofurantoin

 

Macrobid

Definition
  • Capsule
  • 100mg
  • 100mg Q 12 hours
Term

metronidazole

 

Flagyl

Definition
  • capsule, tablet
  • 250mg, 500mg
  • 250-500mg PO 2-4 times daily
Term

fluconazole

 

Diflucan

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 100, 150, 200mg
  • 150mg tablet PO as single dose for vaginitis
  • 200mg PO on day 1, then 100mg daily for 2 weeks
Term

valacyclovir

 

Valtrex

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 500mg, 1g
  • 500mg-1g PO 1-3 times daily
Term

ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel

 

Desogen

 

Apri

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Take one tablet PO daily for 21 days then 1 inactive tablet for 7 days
Term

ethinyl estradiol/desogestrel

 

Mircette

 

Kariva

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Take one tablet PO daily for 21 days, then 1 inactive tablet for 2 days, then 1 tablet for 5 days
Term

ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel

 

Seasonale

 

Jolessa

 

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Take one tablet PO daily for 84 days, then 1 inactive tablet for 7 days
Term

ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone

 

Loestrin Fe 1/20

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Tka eon tablet PO daily for 21 days then 1 iron tablet for 7 days
Term

ethinyl estradiol/norgestimate

 

Ortho Tri-Cyclen

 

Tri-Sprintec

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Take one tablet PO for 7 days, then 1 tablet daily for 7 days, then 1 tablet daily for 7 days, then 1 inactive tablet daily for 7 days
Term

ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone

 

Yaz

 

Gianvi

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Take one tablet PO daily for 24 days then 1 inactive tablet daily for 4 days
Term

ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin

 

Ortho Evra

Definition
  • Transdermal (topical) patch
  • Apply 1 patch each week for 3 weeks; week 4 is patch-free
Term

ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel

 

Nuvaring

Definition
  • Vaginal ring insert
  • 1 ring inserted into vagina on or before day 5 of cycle for 3 weeks, remove for 1 week, repeat with new ring
Term

medroxyprogesterone acetate

 

Depo-Provera

Definition
  • Injection
  • 150mg/mL
  • 150mg deep intramuscular injection in gluteal or deltoid muscle every 3 months
Term

levonorgestrel

 

Plan B

 

Plan B One-Step

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 0.75mg, 1.5mg
  • Take 1 tablet PO as sson as possible within 72 hours of unprotected sex, take 2nd tablet 12 hours after first dose
  • Take 1 tablet PO as soon as possible within 72 hours of unprotected sex

 

Term

fexofenadine (OTC)

 

Allegra

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 60mg, 180mg
  • one 60mg tablet twice daily
  • one 180mg tablet daily
Term

diphenhydramine (OTC)

 

 

Definition
  • Capsule
  • 25mg
  • one-two 25mg capsules by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed for allergies

 

Term

montelukast

 

Singulair

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 10 mg
  • one 10mg tablet once daily

 

Term

fluticasone

 

Flonase

Definition
  • Nasal Spray
  • 50mcg/spray
  • 2 sprays in each nostril once daily then may reduce to 1 spray in each nostril once daily
Term

albuterol sulfate

 

ProAIR HFA

 

Proventil HFA

Definition
  • Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
  • 90mcg/spray
  • 2 puffs every 4-6 hours as needed
  • prevention of exercise induced asthma: 2 puffs 15-30 minutes prior to exercise
Term

fluticasone/salmeterol

 

Advair Diskus

 

Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)

Definition
  • 100 mcg/50mcg
  • 250mcg/50mcg
  • 500mcg/50mcg
  • 1 puff twice daily
Term

guaifenesin (OTC-as a single ingredient)

 

Mucinex

Definition
  • Extended-Release Tablet
  • 600mg, 1200mg
  • 1 tablet every 12 hours
Term

benzonatate

 

Tessalon Perles

Definition
  • Perles
  • Capsules
  • 100, 200mg
  • 100-200mg three times daily
Term

dextromethorphan (OTC-as single ingredient)

 

Delsym

Definition
  • Suspension
  • 30mg/5mL
  • 2 teaspoonfuls every 12 hours
Term

pseudoephedrine (BTC)

 

Sudafed

Definition
  • Tablet, Extended-Release (ER) Tablet
  • 30mg (tablet)
  • 120mg, 240mg (ER tablet)
  • two 30 mg tablets every 4-6 hours as needed
  • 120mg every 12 hours as needed
  • 240mg every 24 hours as needed
  • MAX: 240mg/day
Term

venlafaxine

 

Effexor XR

Definition
  • capsule
  • 75mg
  • one 75mg capsule daily
  • MAX: 225 mg/day
Term

sertraline

 

Zoloft

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 50mg
  • one 50mg tablet daily
  • MAX: 200mg/day
Term

duloxetine

 

Cymbalta

Definition
  • capsule
  • 20, 30, 60mg
  • 20-30mg every 12 hours 
  • one 60mg capsule daily
Term

buproprion

 

Wellbutrin SR

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 150mg
  • one 150mg SR tablet daily x 3-7 days then twice daily
  • MAX: 450mg/day
Term

amitriptyline

 

Elavil

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 50mg
  • one 50mg tablet at bedtime
  • MAX: 300mg/day
Term

trazadone

 

Desyrel

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 50mg
  • One 50mg tablet two to three times daily for depression
  • MAX: 400mg/day
Term

alprazolam

C-IV

 

Xanax

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 0.25, 0.5mg
  • One 0.25mg tablet three times daily
  • MAX: 4mg/day
Term

amphetamine/dextroamphetamine

CII

 

Adderall

Definition
  • Tablet, Capsule
  • 5mg (IR), 20mg (XR)
  • One 20mg XR tablet daily (AHDH)
  • 5-60 IR daily in divided doses (Narcolepsy)
  • MAX: 60mg/day
Term

methylphenidate

 

Concerta (ER)

Definition
  • Tablet 18, 27, 36, 54mg
  • One 18mg tablet daily in the am
  • MAX: 72mg/day
Term

methylphenidate

CII

 

Concerta (ER)

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 18, 27, 36, 54mg
  • one 18 mg tablet daily in the am
  • MAX: 72mg/day
Term

hypericum perforatum (OTC)

 

St. John's Wort

Definition
  • Capsule
  • one capsule 2-3 times daily
Term

acetaminophen (APAP)

 

Tylenol

Definition
  • Tablet
  • OTC: 325, 500mg
  • 325-650mg every 4-6 hours as needed
  • MAX: 3000 mg/day
Term

acetylsalicylic acid

 

Bayer Aspirin

Definition
  • tablet
  • OTC: 81, 325, 500, 650mg
  • 325-650mg every 4-6 hours as needed
  • 81-325mg/day for heart attack and stroke prevention
  • MAX: 4000mg/day for pain fever, inflammation
Term

ibuprofen

 

Advil

 

Motrin IB

 

RX: Motrin

Definition
  • Tablet
  • OTC: 200mg
  • RX: 400, 600, 800mg
  • 200-400mg by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed
  • OTC MAX: 1200mg/day
  • Rx MAX: 3200mg/day
Term

naproxen sodium

 

Aleve

 

Rx: Anaprox

Definition
  • Tablet
  • OTC: 220mg
  • Rx: 275, 550mg
  • 220-440mg initially, then 220mg every 8 to 12 hours (as needed)
  • OTC MAX: 660mg/day
Term

celecoxib

 

Celebrex

Definition
  • Capsule
  • 100,200mg
  • one 200mg capsule daily
  • 100mg capsule twice daily
  • MAX: 440mg/day
Term

hydrocodone/acetaminophen

CIII

 

Lortab

 

Vicodin

 

Norco

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Vicodine Lortab: 5mg/500mg
  • Norco: 5mg/325mg
  • 1 to 2 tablets every 4-6 hours (as needed)
  • MAX: 3000mg of acetominophen per day
Term

oxycodone

CII

 

Oxycontin

Definition
  • CR tablets
  • 10-80mg
  • 10-80mg twice daily (as needed)
  • MAX: individualized
Term

tramadol

 

Ultram

Definition

Tablet

50mg

50-100mg every 4-6 hours (as needed)

MAX: 400mg/day

Term

cyclobenzaprine

 

Flexeril

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 5, 10mg
  • 5-10mg up to 3 times daily (as needed)

 

Term

methylprednisolone

 

Medrol

Definition

Tablets, Dose pack

4mg

2-60mg daily

dose pack: 21 tablets taken over a course of 6 days

Term

risperidone

 

Risperdal

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 1mg
  • 1 tablet 1-2 times daily
  • MAX: 16mg/day
Term

aripiprazole

 

Abilify

Definition

Tablet

10mg

1 tablet daily

MAX: 30mg/day

Term

olanzapine

 

Zyprexa

Definition

Tablet

10mg

1 tablet daily

MAX: 20mg/day

Term

topiramate

 

Topamax

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 50mg
  • 1 tablet twice daily
  • MAX:400mg/day
Term

pregabalin

C-V

 

Lyrica

 

 

Definition

capsules

75mg

1 capsule two-three times daily

MAX: 600mg/day

Term

gabapentin

 

Neurontin

 

Definition
  • capsules
  • 300mg
  • 1 capsule three times daily
  • MAX: 3600mg/day
Term

lamotrigine

 

Lamictal

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 100mg
  • 1 tablet twice daily

 

Term

lamotrigine

 

Lamictal

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 100mg
  • 1 tablet twice daily
Term

divalproex sodium

 

Depakote

Definition
  • Tablet (delayed release)
  • ER tablet
  • Tabs: 250, 500mg
  • ER: 250,500mg
  • Tabs: 1 tablet three times daily
  • ER: 1 tablet daily
  • MAX: 4200mg/day
Term

zolpidem

C-IV

 

Ambien

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 10mg
  • 1 tablet at bedtime
  • MAX: 10mg/day
Term

eszopiclone

C-IV

 

Lunesta

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 2mg
  • 1 tablet at bedtime
  • MAX: 3mg/day
Term

promethazine

 

Phenergan

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Rectal suppository
  • 25mg
  • 1 tablet or suppository every 4-6 hours as needed

 

Term

ondansetron

 

Zofran

 

Zofran ODT

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 4mg
  • 1 tablet prior to need, then every 8 hours if needed

 

Term

omeprazole

(Rx and OTC)

 

Prilosec (Rx)

 

Prilosec OTC

Definition
  • Capsule (Rx)
  • Tablet (OTC)
  • 20mg
  • 1 capsule 1-2 times daily

 

Term

famotidine

(Rx and OTC)

 

Pepcid (Rx)

Pepcid AC (OTC)

 

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 20mg
  • 1 tablet 1-2 times daily

 

Term

magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide, simethicone (OTC)

 

Maalox Advanced

Definition
  • Suspension
  • 200mg/200mg/20mg per 5mL
  • 2-4 tsp 4 times a day as needed
Term

calcium carbonate

(OTC)

 

Tums

Definition
  • chewable tablets
  • 500mg
  • chew 2-4 tablets as needed
  • MAX: 15 tablets/day
Term

docusate sodium (OTC)

 

Colace

Definition
  • Capsule
  • 100mg
  • 1-4 capsules daily in divided doses
Term

sennoside (senna)

(OTC)

 

Senokot

 

Ex-Lax

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Ex-Lax also- Choclate pieces
  • 15mg
  • 2 tablets/pieces once or twice daily

 

Term

polyethylene glycol (PEG)

(Rx and OTC)

 

Miralax (OTC)

Definition
  • Powder for suspension
  • 17g per capful
  • Laxative: 17g (1 capful) dissolved in 4-8 oz of water once daily
Term

loperamide (Rx and OTC)

 

Imodium (Rx)

 

Imodium AD (OTC)

Definition
  • Capsule (Rx)
  • Tablet (OTC)
  • 2mg
  • 2 tablets after 1st loose stool, then 1 tabet after each loose stool
  • MAX: 8mg/day (OTC)
  • MAX: 16mg/day (Rx)
Term

omega-3 fish oil (Rx and OTC)

 

Lovaza (Rx)

Definition
  • Liquid-filled capsule
  • 1000mg
  • 4g daily or divided into 2 doses
Term

simvastatin

 

Zocor

Definition
  • tablet
  • 20, 40mg
  • 1 tablet daily in the evening
Term

ezetimibe

 

Lopid

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 10mg
  • 1 tablet daily
Term

gemfibrozil

 

Lopid

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 600mg
  • 1 tab bid 30 min ac (before AM and PM meal)
Term

insulin lispro

 

Humalog

Definition
  • Solution for injection
  • 100 units/mL
  • variable subQ injection
  • typically dosed with each meal
Term

insulin regular (Rx and OTC)

 

Novalin R

 

Humulin R

Definition
  • Solution for injection
  • 100 units/mL
  • variable subQ injection
  • typically dosed with each meal
Term

insulin glargine

 

Lantus

Definition
  • solution for injection
  • 100 units/mL
  • variable subQ injection once or twice daily

 

Term

metformin

 

Glucophage

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 500, 850, 1000mg
  • 1 tablet bid
  • MAX: 2550 mg/day
Term

glimepiride

 

Amaryl

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 2mg
  • 1 tablet daily
  • MAX: 8mg/day
Term

sitagliptin

 

Januvia

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 100mg
  • 1 tablet daily
Term

clopidogrel

 

Plavix

Definition
  • tablet
  • 75mg
  • 1 tablet daily
Term

warfarin

 

Coumadin

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 2, 5, 10mg
  • variable daily dosing

 

Term

fursemide

 

Lasix

Definition
  • tablet
  • 20, 40, 80mg
  • 1 tablet once or twice daily
Term

hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)

 

Hydrodiuril (tablet)

 

Microzide (capsule)

Definition
  • Tablet, Capsule
  • Tabs- 12.5, 25, 50mg
  • Caps- 37.5/25mg
  • 1-2 tablets or capsules daily in the morning

 

Term

lisinopril

 

Zestril

 

Prinivil

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 10, 20, 30, 40mg
  • one tablet daily
Term

valsartan

 

Diovan

Definition
  • tablet
  • 80, 160, 320mg
  • one tablet daily 
Term

amlodipine

 

Norvasc

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 5,10mg
  • one tablet daily
Term

metoprolol tartrate

 

metoprolol succinate

 

Lopressor

 

Toprol XL

Definition
  • tablet, tablet ER
  • tab: 25, 50, 100mg
  • ER: 25, 50, 100, 200mg
  • One tablet twice daily
  • One tablet once daily

 

Term

clonidine

 

Catapres

 

Catapres-TTS

Definition
  • Tablet
  • Transdermal Patch
  • 0.1, 0.2, 0.3mg
  • One tablet twice daily
  • One patch weekly
Term

levothyroxine

 

Levoxyl

 

Synthroid

 

Levothroid

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 25, 50, 100mcg
  • 1.7mcg/kg/day

 

Term

tolerodine

 

Detrol LA

Definition
  • Capsule
  • 2, 4mg
  • One capsule daily

 

Term

donepezil

 

Aricept

Definition
  • tablet
  • 5, 10mg
  • one or two tablets once daily at bedtime
Term

alendronate

 

 

Definition
  • tablet
  • 35, 70mg
  • one tablet once weekly
Term

allopurinol

 

Zyloprim

Definition
  • tablet
  • 100, 300mg
  • one tablet once or twice daily
  • MAX: 800mg/day
Term

varenicline

 

Chantix

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 0.5, 1mg
  • continuing pack: one tablet (1mg) twice daily x 12 weeks
Term

Iron

 

Slow Fe

 

Fergon

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 325 mg (65mg elemental iron)
  • One tablet 1 to 3 times daily

 

Term

sumatriptan

 

Imitrex

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 25, 50, 100mg
  • One tablet at first sign of migraine, may repeat same dose in two hours ONCE if no relief

 

Term

tadalafil

 

Cialis

Definition
  • Tablet
  • 2.5, 5mg
  • 2.5 mg orally once daily prior to sexual activity; may increase to 5mg (based on effectiveness and tolerability)
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