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Allegra D 12 hr #60 1t bid |
fill -- allegra also comes in 24hr which would be qd
the 12 hr is 60mg of fexofenadine and the 24hr is 180mg of fexofenadine fexofenadine is immediate release it is the pseudoephedrine that is extended release |
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Astelin 2 sprays each nostril qd |
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directions 1-2 sprays in each nostril bid it comes as 1mg/ml (30ml bottle) |
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during consultation for Astelin what are the major side effects
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headache 15%
bitter taste 20% cold sx 17% |
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clarinex #30 1t qd |
clarinex only comes in 5mg tab so fill as is
different dosage forms it comes as a syrup .5mg/ml and an oral disintegrating tab (Clarinex Reditabs) |
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rhinocort aqua 2 sprays in each nostril bid |
wrong 1 spray each nostril qd
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Nasacrot AQ 2 sprays in each nostril qd |
fill as is -- can also be used to treat nasal polyps: 2 sprays in each nostril bid
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aricept 5mg #30 1t qhs |
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titration directions: 5mg po qhs incr prn to 10mg po qhs after 4-6wks max 10mg/d available in 5 and 10mg and as an ODT 5 and 10mg |
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during consultation of aricept what do you tell the pt about ADR
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may cause diarrhea N/V which may be dose-releated; usually resolved in 1-3wks
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aricept 5mg #60 1t bid |
no to get a dose 10mg it must be taken as qd-- also it should be taken at bedtime
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Namenda 5mg #60 1t bid |
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titration is 5mg/d increase dose by 5mg/d to a target dose of 20mg/d wait at least 1wk before dosage changes Doses >5mg/d should be given in 2 divided doses it is also renal drugs severe renal impairment |
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procrit 4000u/ml #30 sc qd |
call md procrit is given three times a wk not a daily injection
dose 50-100u/kg for a typical 70kg pt this dose would be appropriate and allows for only one injections also very expensive |
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procrit 4000u/ml #10 sc
three times per wk what axillary label would you put on refrigerate do not freeze do not shake |
true for both
refrigerate after opening multidose stable at rm temp for 1 wk the single dose does not have perservatives in it they are stable for 2wks at rm temp for multidose 1ml or 2ml vials discard 21 days after initial entry |
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advair diskus 250/50 1 inhalation bid |
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this is the max dose pts should not use more than bid available in 100/50 250/50 and 500/50 |
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consultation for advair
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will not relieve an asthma attack
rinse mouth out after use |
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xopenex MDI 2 puffs q4-6h prn SOB |
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the max is 12 puffs/d if use max dose drug is not selective so if needs max dose switch to albuterol HFA |
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proair HFA 2 puffs q4-6h prn SOB |
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max is 12puff/d |
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pulmicort respules 1 vial bid with nebulizer |
call pulmicort respules come in two formulations
.25mg/2ml and .5mg/2ml |
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singulair 10mg 1t qam disp #30 |
call singulair is taken in the evening or at bedtime
singulair only comes in 10tab other formulations: chewtab 4 and 5mg granules 4mg/packet |
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flovent HFA 44ug 2 puff bid |
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also comes in 44, 110, 220ug per inhalation max 880ug/d or 220ug 2 puffs bid |
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flovent HFA 44ug 1 puff bid when you look at the pt profile you notice they had recently picked up Advair and proair HFA |
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since pt recently picked up advair which contains fluticoasone and salmeterol they should not be getting another product with fluticasone in it |
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plavix #30 1t qd |
fill plavix only comes in 75mg
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what are common ADR with plavix
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27% complain of abdominal pain, vomiting dyspepsia
arthralgia and back pain 6% dizziness 6% bleeding 5% |
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Asamenx 220mcg/INH 1 inhalation qd |
fill-- can be written 1 inhalation bid (max dose)
1 inhalation 220mcg max 440mcg/d available in 110mcg/INH and 200mcg/INH comes in 30-60-120 Metered doses |
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Nasonex 2 sprays in each nostril qd |
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bottle of 50mcg/ACT |
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zyrtec 5mg qd #30 |
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also comes in syrup 5mg/tsp; and with zyretc D 120mg psuedophed 5mg of zyretc and 5 and 10mg chewtab or 5 and 10mg tab |
