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pantoprazole sodium
antiulcer agent
Indications: GERD
Dosage Forms: Delayed release Tablets; Powder for Injxn
Counseling: Food irrelevant; swallow whole; can take w/antacids |
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famotidine
antiulcer agent
Indications: Duodenal ulcer; hypersecretory conditions; gastric ulcers; GERD
Dosage forms: Tablets; ODT tablets; Powder for suspension; Premixed Injxn; Injxn
Counseling: can take w/antacids; shake suspension well & discard after 30 days |
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ranitidine hydrochloride
antiulcer agent
Indications: Duodenal ulcer; gastric ulcers; hypersecretory conditions; erosive esophagitis; GERD
Dosage forms: Tablets; Efferdose tablets; Syrup; Injxn
Counseling: can take w/ food or milk if GI upset occurs; complete full therapy; don’t freeze syrup; Efferdose tabs must be dissolved in water first |
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omeprazole
antiulcer agnet
Indications: Duodenal ulcer; erosive esophagitis; GERD; hypersecretory conditions; gastric ulcers; H. pylori infxns
Dosage forms: capsules
Counseling: 30 min b4 eating; can take w/antacids; contents of capsule can be mixed with applesauce and swallowed ASAP |
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meclizine
antivertigo agent
Indications: vertigo, motion sickness
Dosage forms: Tablets; chewable tablets
Counseling: no alcohol; miss dose-skip & return to normal dosing schedule; can cause drowsiness; use care when operating machinery |
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rabeprazole sodium
gastric antisecretory
Indications: duodenal ulcers; GERD; hypersecretory conditions; H pylori infxn
Dosage forms: delayed release tablets
Counseling: Food irrelevant; swallow whole; can take w/antacids |
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lansoprazole
gastric antisecretory
Indications: duodenal ulcer; gastric ulcers; erosive esophagitis; GERD; hypersecretory conditions; patients with NG tubes
Dosage forms:delayed release capsules; ODT; Granules for delayed release oral susp; Powder for injxn
Counseling: empty stomach; capsules swallowed whole or dump contents in food to eat immediately (no chewing); mix granules with water and drink ASAP; miss a dose then skip it & return to normal dosing |
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esomeprazole magnesium
gastric antisecretory
Indications: erosive esophagitis; GERD; gastric ulcers; H pylori infxn
Dosage forms: Delayed release capsules; Powder for injxn
Counseling: 60 min b4 food; swallow whole or mix contents with applesauce and swallow ASAP; no chewing; can take w/antacids |
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sildenafil citrate
for erectile dysfunction
Indications: erectile dysfunction
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: does not protect against STDs |
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tadalafil
for erectile dysfunction
Indications: erectile dysfunction
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: does not protect against STDs; call Dr if erxn longer than 4 hrs; don’t take w/ nitrates or alpha adrenergic blockers |
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varenicline tartrate
smoking cessation aid
Indications: cessation of smoking
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: begin 1 wk prior to smoking cessation; take after food w/8oz water; caution when operating machinery; follow drxns for tapering; register with GETQUIT support program |
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tolterodine tartrate
Urinary Bladder Modifier
Indications: overactive bladder
Dosage forms: tablets, capsules
Counseling: dizziness/drowsiness; care when operating machinery; avoid alcohol; dry mouth/blurred vision; miss dose-skip and return to normal schedule |
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oxybutynin chloride (oral)
Urinary Bladder Modifier
Indications: neurogenic bladder; overactive bladder
Dosage forms: tablets; syrup; extended release tablets
Counseling: avoid hot weather exposure; drowsiness--avoid operating machinery; swallow XL form whole; XL shell will be intact in stool |
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folic acid
vitamin
Indications: megaloblastic anemias
Dosage forms: tablets; Injxn
Counseling: miss a dose-take ASAP: don't stop taking w/out talking to MD |
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Vitamin D, Ergocalciferol
vitamin
Indications: refractory rickets; hypoparathyroidism; vitamin D deficiency (non FDA)
Dosage forms: capsules
Counseling: food irrelevant; closely follow prescribed calcium supplementation; don't exceed dosage prescribed; miss dose-skip and return to normal schedule |
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phentermine hydrochloride
weight management
Indications: weight reduction
Dosage forms: tablets, capsules
Counseling: take early to avoid insomnia; dizziness; caution while operating machinery; can be habit forming; take as prescribed; Do not increase dosages; miss dose-skip return 2 normal schedule; don't double doses |
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amoxicillin trihydrate/ clavulanate potassium
penicillin antibiotic
Indications: sinusitis; otitis media
Dosage forms: tablets; chewable tablets; extended release tablets; suspension
Counseling: take at start of meal; take at even intervals around the clock; complete full course of therapy; follow chewable tabs with 8 oz water; susp in fridge--throw out in 10 days; shake susp b4 use; miss dose--take ASAP |
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| Veetids, Pen-Vee K, V-Cillin |
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penicillin V potassium
penicillin antibiotic
Indications: fusospirochetosis; prophylaxis for endocarditis and rheumatic fever; infxns from strep, staph or pneumococci
Dosage forms: tablets; powder for oral soln
Counseling: empty stomach w/8 oz water; take at even intervals and complete full therapy; shake soln b4 use; soln in fridge; miss dose-take ASAP |
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sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim
sulfonamide antibacterial
Indications: UTI; otitis media; Pneumocystis carinii pneumonitis; traveler's diarrhea; prophylaxis against PCP
Dosage forms: tablets; suspension; infusion
Counseling: take on empty stomach with 8 oz water; complete therapy; avoid prolonged sun exposure; shake suspension; miss dose--take ASAP |
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doxycycline hyclate
tetracycline antibiotic
Indications: syphilis; gonorrhea; infxns from gram pos/neg; prophylaxis of malaria; urethral, endocervical, or rectal infxns from chlamydia trachomatis
Dosage forms: tablets; capsules; syrup; powder for oral susp; powder for injxn
Counseling: empty stomach w/8 oz water; take with food or milk if GI upset occurs; take at even intervals and complete full therapy; shake susp b4 use; avoid prolonged sunlight; miss dose--take ASAP |
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minocycline
tetracycline antibiotic
syphilis; gonorrhea; infxns from gram pos/neg; urethral, endocervical, or rectal infxns from chlamydia trachomatis or ureasplasma urealyticum; mycobacterium infxns; carriers of N. meningitidis
Dosage forms: pellet-filled capsules
Counseling: empty stomach w/ 8 oz water; take with food or milk if GI upset; take at even intervals and complete full therapy; don’t take antacids w/in 2 hrs of this drug; miss dose--take ASAP |
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hydrochlorothiazide
thiazide diurectic
Indications: edema assoc with CHF, cirrhosis, corticosteroid & estrogen therapy or forms of renal disfunction; HTN
Dosage forms: tablets, capsules
Counseling: can take with food or milk if GI upset; timing of dose is important; usually take in early AM; avoid sunlight; miss a dose--skip it--return to normal dosing schedule |
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levothyroxine sodium
thyroid hormone
Indications: reduced or absent thyroid function
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: don’t stop taking without talking to MD; notify MD if signs of hyperthyroidism occur; kids may have hair loss |
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thyroid, dessicated
thyroid hormone
Indications: hypothyroidism; myxedema coma; thyroid suppression therapy; goiters
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: don’t stop taking without talking to MD; notify MD if signs of hyperthyroidism occur; kids may have hair loss |
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furosemide
loop diuretic
Indications: edema assoc with CHF, cirrhosis, or forms of renal disfunction; HTN; acute pulmonary edema
Dosage forms: tablets; oral soln; injxn
Counseling: take with food or milk if GI upset; timing of dose important; usually take in AM; avoid sunlight; can cause orthostatic hypotension; don't take w/OTC cough/cold drugs, antacids, laxatives, or antidiarrheals |
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azithromycin dihydrate
macrolide antibiotic
Indications: URI infxns; sinusitis; COPD exacerbations; genital ulcer disease; urethritis; cervicitis; otitis media; pharyngitis/tonsilitis; PID; MAC; Comm acq. Pneumonia
Dosage forms: tablets; packets; powder for susp; powder for injxn
Counseling: take on empty stomach; don't take antacids w/in 1 hr; shake susp b4 use; contact MD w/severe diarrhea; take missed dose ASAP & continue dosing schedule |
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clarithromycin
macrolide antibiotic
Indications: pharyngitis; tonsilitis; sinusitis; bronchitis; pneumonia; comm acq pneumonia; skin infxns; mycobacterial infxns; otitis media; H pylori infxns
Dosage forms: tablets; ext release tablets; powder for oral susp
Counseling: XL tablets with food; regular tabs doesn't matter; complete full therapy; notify MD for severe diarrhea; miss dose-take ASAP and return to dosing schedule; shake susp; store susp at room temp and discard after 14 days; follow susp. dose with liquid to rinse mouth |
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oxycodone hydrochloride (ER)
narcotic analgesic
Indications: moderate to severe pain
Dosage forms: controlled release tablets; oxycodone is also available in imm release capsules, tablets, and oral susp
Counseling: take tablets whole; drowsiness; don’t operate heavy machinery; avoid alcohol; can take w/ food or milk if GI upset; can be habit forming; cannot be refilled; don’t double doses; miss a dose--skip--resume normal schedule |
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acetaminophen (APAP) with codeine phosphate
narcotic analgesic
Indications: mild to severe pain
Dosage forms: #2 tablets; #3 tablets; #4 tablets; elixir
Counseling: drowsiness; don't operate machinery; avoid alcohol; take w/ food or milk if GI upset; don't exceed dosing prescribed; can be habit forming; miss a dose--skip and return to normal dosing schedule |
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celecoxib
NSAID
Indications: osteoarthritis; Rheumatoid arthritis; acute pain; dysmenorrhea; reduce polyps in FAP; s/s of ankylosing spondylitis
Dosage forms: capsules
Counseling: food irrelevant; tell MD if signs of ulcerations or bleeding; avoid aspirin products |
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ibuprofen
NSAID
Indications: mild to moderate pain; primary dysmenorrhea; rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; juvenile arthritis
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: compliance w/therapy vital; may require 2 wks to see arthritis results; take w/ food or milk if GI upset; alcohol increase ulcerogenic effect; avoid aspirin products; don't double doses |
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naproxen
NSAID
Indications: mild to moderate pain; primary dysmenorrhea; acute tendinitis; bursitis; RA; Osteoarthritis; ankylosing spondylitis; acute gout; not for peds.
Dosage forms: tablets; delayed release enteric coated tablets; suspension
Counseling: may take 2 wks for results w/arthritis; take on empty stomach or w/food or milk if GI upset; avoid alcohol and aspirin products; drowsiness; don’t operate machinery; keep EC tablets intact |
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nabumetone
NSAID
Indications: RA, osteoarthritis
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: w/food or milk; may take 2 wks for arthritis results; avoid alcohol; miss a dose--skip and return to normal schedule |
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diclofenac sodium (oral)
NSAID
Indications: RA; osteoarthritis; ankylosing spndylitis; postop inflammation 4 cataract surgery
Dosage forms: delayed release tablets; extended release tablets; opthalmic soln.
Counseling: take w/food or milk if GI upset occurs; alcohol increase ulcerogenic effect; avoid aspirin products; take extended release whole |
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meloxicam
NSAID
Indications: OA; RA; pauciarticular and polyarticular course juvenile RA
Dosage forms: tablets, oral suspension
Counseling: compliance w/therapy vital; may require 2 wks to see arthritis results; take w/ food or milk if GI upset; alcohol increase ulcerogenic effect; avoid aspirin products; shake susp; contact MD if signs of hepatic failure, GI ulceration, skin rash, edema, or weight gain |
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fentanyl (transdermal)
opioid analgesic
Indications: chronic pain
Dosage forms: transdermal systems/patches
Counseling: apply to non irritated & non irradiated skin on flat surface on upper torso; hair at admin site should be clipped; clean area with clear water and let dry before applying; apply ASAP after removing wrapping; wear for 72 continuous hrs; don’t cut or puncture patch; when done w/ patch fold in half and flush down toilet; flush any unused patches; contact MD if difficulty breathing or fever |
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| Lorcet Plus & Lorcet 10/650, Lortab, Vicodin |
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acetaminophen (APAP)/ hydrocodone bitatrate
opioid analgesic
Indications: moderate to moderately severe pain
Dosage forms: lorcet tabs and lorcet plus tabs; lortab tabs & elixir; vicodin tabs, ES tabs, & HP tabs
Counseling: drowsiness; don't operate machinery; avoid alcohol; take w/ food or milk if GI upset; can be habit forming; miss a dose--skip and return to normal schedule |
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methadone
opioid analgesic
Indications: severe pain; detox of narc addixn; maint. Of narc addxn
Dosage forms: tabs; oral soln; oral concentrate
Counseling: drowsiness; don't operate machinery; avoid alcohol; can take w/ food or milk if GI upset; can be habit forming; no refills allowed; miss a dose--skip & return to normal schedule |
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| Percocet, Roxicet, Endocet |
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oxycodone hcl and acetaminophen (APAP)
opioid analgesic
Indications: moderate to moderately severe pain
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: drowsiness; don’t operate machinery; avoid alcohol; can take w/food or milk if GI upset; don't exceed prescribed dose; can be habit forming; no refills; miss a dose--skip it and return to normal schedule |
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oxycodone HCl (IR)
Opioid analgesic
Indications: moderate to severe pain
Dosage forms: tablets, controlled-release tablets, immediate-release capsules, tablets, and oral suspensions
Counseling: swallow whole, drowsiness, avoid alcohol, take with food or milk to avoid GI upset, may be habit-forming, store in cool dry place away from sunlight, if a dose is missed take ASAP, do not double doses |
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drospirenone & Ethinyl Estradiol (21 active days)
oral contraceptive
Indications: prevention of pregnancy
Dosage forms: tablets in blister packs
Counseling: don’t protect against STDs; can have breakthrough bleeding for few months; contact MD if have chest pain, SOB, coughing blood, calf pain, chest tightness, sudden HA or vomiting, dizziness, numbness in arms/legs, vision loss, breast lumps, pain/tenderness in stomach, jaundice or signs of depression; contact MD if miss two periods in a row; use extra birth control method for 1st week of use or when taking antibiotics; breakthrough bleeding and diarrhea can be signs of lessened effect; see card for instructions about missing a dose |
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| Ortho Tri-Cyclen, Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, TriSprintec, Trinessa |
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Norgestimate and Ethinyl Estradiol
oral contraceptive
Indications: prevention of pregnancy, treats moderate acne vulgaris
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: don’t protect against STDs; can have breakthrough bleeding for few months; use extra birth control method for 1st week of use or when taking antibiotics; breakthrough bleeding and diarrhea can be signs of lessened effect; see card for instructions about missing a dose |
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drospirenone & Ethinyl Estradiol (24 active days)
oral contraceptive
Indications: prevention of pregnancy
Dosage forms: tablets in blister packs
Counseling: don’t protect against STDs; contact MD if have chest pain, SOB, coughing blood, calf pain, chest tightness, sudden HA or vomiting, dizziness, numbness in arms/legs, vision loss, breast lumps, pain/tenderness in stomach, jaundice or signs of depression; breakthrough bleeding can occur for 1st 2 months; contact MD if miss two periods in a row; use extra birth control method for 1st week of use or when taking antibiotics; breakthrough bleeding and diarrhea can be signs of lessened effect; see card for instructions about missing a dose |
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| Necon 1/35, Ortho Novum 1/35 |
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Norethindrone & Ethinyl Estradiol
oral contraceptive
Indications: prevention of pregnancy
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: don’t protect against STDs; contact MD if have chest pain, SOB, coughing blood, calf pain, chest tightness, sudden HA or vomiting, dizziness, numbness in arms/legs, vision loss, breast lumps, pain/tenderness in stomach, jaundice or signs of depression; breakthrough bleeding can occur for 1st 2 months; contact MD if miss two periods in a row; use extra birth control method for 1st week of use or when taking antibiotics; breakthrough bleeding and diarrhea can be signs of lessened effect; see card for instructions about missing a dose |
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| Ovral, Lo/Ovral, Ogestrel, Cryselle |
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Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol
oral contraceptive
Indications: prevention of pregnancy
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: does not protect against STDs, breakthrough bleeding may occur in first few months, use additional method of birth control during first week of initial cycle, if 1 tablet is missed take it ASAP, use second method of birth control during first 3 weeks of contraceptive use and during treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics |
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risedronate sodium
osteoporosis agent
Indications: osteoporosis; Paget's Disease
Dosage forms: tabs; tabs w/calcium
Counseling: take 30 b4 first food or non water drink of day; sit upright and take w/ 8 oz water; don’t lie down for 30 min; swallow whole; take other supplements separately like w/food; contact MD if signs of esoph disease occur; miss a dose-skip and return to normal schedule; don't double up; weekly or monthly dose missed--take it morning after remembering missed dose and return to normal schedule |
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raloxifene hydrochloride
osteoporosis agent
Indications: osteoporosis
Dosage forms: tablets
Counseling: stop taking 72 hrs prior to and during periods of long immobilization; avoid prolonged restrxns of movement during travel; take calcium and Vit D if diet intake is low; food irrelevant; stop therapy and talk to MD if may be pregnant; report signs of blood clots to MD; miss a dose--take ASAP and return to normal schedule |
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alendronate sodium
osteoporosis agent
Indications: osteoporosis; Paget's Disease
Dosage forms: tabs; plus D tabs
Counseling: swallow with 6-8 oz water 1st thing in morning; take at least 30 min b4 first food, drink, or medicine; don’t lay down for 30 min and not until first food consumed; report GI distress to MD; swallow whole; miss a dose--skip and return to normal schedule; don't double doses |
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ibandronate sodium
osteoporosis agent
Indications: osteoporosis
Dosage forms: tablets; Injxn
Counseling: 60 b4 first food or non water drink of day; sit upright and take with 8oz tap water; don't lie down for 60 min; swallow whole-don't chew or dissolve; supplements should be taken diff. part of day; contact MD if have signs of esoph. Disease; miss a dose-skip it and return to normal schedule; don't double up doses; if monthly dose is missed--take next morning and then return to normal schedule |
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