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promethazine
(Treats nausea, vomiting, motion sickness)
-Pick correct dosage form for sickness
-Drowsiness
-Avoid Alcohol
-Sun Sensitivity |
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ondansetron
(Prevents nausea and vomiting, Not FDA approved for treating it)
-Headache
-Constipation |
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Prilosec (Rx)
Prilosec OTC |
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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 |
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Definition
famotidine
(Prevents Acid Reflux/Indigestion and ulcers, Treats ulcers)
-Headache
-Takes 24 hours for effect |
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MgOH, AlOH, simethicone
(Treats ACUTE acid reflux/indigestion, relieves gas pressure/bloating)
-Shake Well
-Many Drug-Drug Interactions
-Constipation
-Diarrhea |
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calcium carbonate
(Treats ACUTE acid refluc/indigestion, Calcium Supplement)
-Constipation
-If taking as a supplement take with acidic juice or food |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Imodium (Rx)
Imodium AD (OTC) |
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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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