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tablet
rectal suppository |
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| 1 tablet or suppository every 4-6 hrs as needed |
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nausea
vomiting
motion sickness |
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promethazine
counseling tips |
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Definition
drowsiness
avoid alcohol
sun sensitivity |
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| 1 tablet every 8 hrs as needed |
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ondansetron
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headache
constipation or diarrhea |
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omeprazole (Rx and OTC)
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Definition
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capsule (prescription)
Tablet (OTC) |
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| 1 capsule 1-2 times daily |
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prevention of acid reflux
prevention and treatment of ulcers |
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omeprazole
counseling tips |
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Definition
do not crush/chew
takes 1-4 days for effect
take 1/2 - 1 hr before food |
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Term
famotidine (Rx and OTC)
brand name |
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Definition
Pepcid (Rx)
Pepcid AC (OTC) |
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prevention of acid reflux
prevention and treatment of ulcers |
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famotidine
counseling tips |
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Definition
headache
takes 24 hrs for effect |
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Term
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide (OTC)
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide
dosage |
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide
strengths |
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Definition
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide
frequency |
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| 2-4 tsp 4 times a day as needed |
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Term
magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide
indications |
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Definition
| treatment of acute acid reflux |
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magnesium hydroxide, aluminum hydroxide
counseling tips |
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calcium carbonate (OTC)
brand name |
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calcium carbonate
strength |
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calcium carbonate
frequency |
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calcium carbonate
indications |
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| treatment of acute acid reflux |
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calcium carbonate
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| if taking for supplementation, take with food or acidic juice to increase absorption |
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simethicone (OTC)
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| 1-2 tablets as needed after meals and at bedtime |
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| relieves gas pain/pressure |
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simethicone
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docusate sodium (OTC)
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docusate sodium
frequency |
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| 1-4 capsules daily in divided doses |
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Term
docusate sodium
indications |
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Definition
| stool softener to relieve constipation |
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docusate sodium
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do not crush/chew
usually works in 1 to 2 days
do not take within 2 hrs of other medications
take with a full glass of water |
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sennosides (senna) (OTC)
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sennosides (senna)
dosage |
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sennosides (senna)
strength |
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Definition
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sennosides (senna)
frequency |
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Definition
| 2 tablets once or twice daily |
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sennosides (senna)
indications |
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Definition
| stimulate laxative to relieve constipation |
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sennosides (senna)
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Definition
do not crush/chew tablets
do not take longer than 1 week
takes up to 6-12 hrs for effect
diarrhea, cramps |
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Term
magnesium hydroxide (OTC)
brand name |
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Definition
| phillips milk of magnesia |
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Term
magnesium hydroxide
dosage |
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Definition
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magnesium hydroxide
strength |
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Definition
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magnesium hydroxide
indications |
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Definition
| laxative: 30-60 mL once dialiy (or in divided doses) |
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Term
magnesium hydroxide
indications |
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Definition
pulls water into intestine to relieve constipation
treatment of acute acid reflux |
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magnesium hydroxide
counseling tips |
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Definition
shake well
drink full glass of water or juice after dose
do not take longer than 1 week
takes 1/2 - 6 hrs for effect
diarrhea, cramps |
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loperamide (Rx and OTC)
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Imodium (Rx)
Imodium AD (OTC) |
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| 2 tablets after first loose stool, then 1 tablet after each loose stool |
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| slows peristalsis to treat diarrhea |
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drowsiness
dry mouth
black/bloody stools -call MD
if diarrhea not improved in 2 days - call MD |
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