Drug Cards - Week 4

Front 1

Lithium carbonate
(indication)

Back 1

Antipsychotic
(bipolar disorder)

Front 2

Lithium carbonate
(dosage)

Back 2

300mg TID or QID

Front 3

Lithium carbonate
(adverse effects)

Back 3

Toxicity is manifested by diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness, muscular weakness, followed by blurred vision, tinnitus, and polyuria

Front 4

Lithium carbonate
(patient consultation)

Back 4

May take 1 to 2 weeks before effects are seen
Drink lots of fluids
Avoid overexposure to heat/sweating

Front 5

Lorazepam
(brand name)

Back 5

Ativan

Front 6

Lorazepam
(indication)

Back 6

Antianxiety agent

Front 7

Lorazepam
(dosage)

Back 7

2 to 6 mg per day

Front 8

Lorazepam
(patient consultation)

Back 8

May cause drowsiness
No alcohol
May be habit-forming

Front 9

Losartan with HCTZ
(brand name)

Back 9

Hyzaar

Front 10

Losartan with HCTZ
(adverse effects)

Back 10

Rare cases of rhabdomyolysis

Front 11

Losartan with HCTZ
(patient consultation)

Back 11

Take in morning (diuretic)
Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight

Front 12

Losartan
(brand name)

Back 12

Cozaar

Front 13

Losartan
(dosage)

Back 13

50 mg QD

Front 14

Losartan
(adverse effects)

Back 14

Rare cases of rhabdomyolysis

Front 15

Losartan
(patient consultation)

Back 15

Do not take if pregnant

Front 16

Lovastatin
(indication)

Back 16

Antihyperlipidemic

Front 17

Lovastatin
(dosage)

Back 17

20 mg with food HS

Front 18

Lovastatin
(adverse effects)

Back 18

GI upset
Myalgia/rhabdomyolysis

Front 19

Lovastatin
(patient consultation)

Back 19

Take with food
Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight
Do not use if pregnant
Watch for muscle pain

Front 20

Meclizine
(indication)

Back 20

Antivertigo (nausea)

Front 21

Meclizine
(dosage)

Back 21

25 to 100 mg per day (divided doses)

Front 22

Meclizine
(adverse effects)

Back 22

Drowsiness and dry mouth (anticholinergic effects)

Front 23

Meclizine
(patient consultation)

Back 23

May cause drowsiness
Don't drink alcohol

Front 24

Medroxyprogesterone
(brand name)

Back 24

Provera

Front 25

Medroxyprogesterone
(indication)

Back 25

Progestin hormone

Front 26

Medroxyprogesterone
(dosage)

Back 26

Beginning on the calculated 16th or 21st day of the menstrual cycle, 5 mg to 10 mg daily for 5 to 10 days

Front 27

Medroxyprogesterone
(adverse effects)

Back 27

Jaundice
Hair problems, bleeding problems, cervical problems, mental problems

Front 28

Medroxyprogesterone
(patient consultation)

Back 28

Take with food or milk
May alter glucose tolerance

Front 29

Meloxicam
(indication)

Back 29

NSAID

Front 30

Meloxicam
(dosage)

Back 30

7.5 mg QD

Front 31

Meloxicam
(adverse effects)

Back 31

GI effects

Front 32

Meloxicam
(patient consultation)

Back 32

May require 2 weeks to see results
No aspirin
Watch for jaundice, GI ulceration

Front 33

Memantine
(brand name)

Back 33

Namenda

Front 34

Memantine
(indication)

Back 34

Agent for Alzheimer's Dementia

Front 35

Memantine
(dosage)

Back 35

10 mg BID

Front 36

Mesalamine (oral)
(brand name)

Back 36

Asacol, Pentasa, Apriso, Lialda

Front 37

Mesalamine (oral)
(indication)

Back 37

GI anti-inflammatory

Front 38

Mesalamine (oral)
(dosage)

Back 38

Up to 4,800 mg daily in QD to TID for up to 6 weeks

Front 39

Mesalamine (oral)
(adverse effects)

Back 39

Abdominal pain, colitis flare, vomiting

Front 40

Mesalamine (oral)
(patient consultation)

Back 40

Do not crush tablets
Do not take with or after antacids

Front 41

Metaxalone
(brand name)

Back 41

Skelaxin

Front 42

Metaxalone
(indication)

Back 42

Muscle relaxant

Front 43

Metaxalone
(dosage)

Back 43

800 mg TID to QID

Front 44

Metaxalone
(patient consultation)

Back 44

May cause drowsiness
Avoid alcohol

Front 45

Metformin
(indication)

Back 45

Antidiabetic

Front 46

Metformin
(dosage)

Back 46

500 mg BID with food or 850 mg QD with breakfast

Front 47

Metformin
(adverse effects)

Back 47

Decreased vitamin B12 absorption
Lactic acidosis

Front 48

Metformin
(patient consultation)

Back 48

Take with food
Avoid alcohol
Drink plenty of water

Front 49

Methadone
(indication)

Back 49

Opioid analgesic

Front 50

Methadone
(dosage)

Back 50

2.5 mg to 10 mg Q3-4H prn

Front 51

Methadone
(patient consultation)

Back 51

May cause drowsiness
Avoid alcohol
May be habit-forming

Front 52

Methocarbamol
(brand name)

Back 52

Robaxin

Front 53

Methocarbamol
(indication)

Back 53

Muscle relaxant

Front 54

Methocarbamol
(dosage)

Back 54

750-1000 mg QID

Front 55

Methocarbamol
(adverse effects)

Back 55

Pruritis, rash

Front 56

Methocarbamol
(patient consultation)

Back 56

May cause drowsiness
Take with food
Avoid alcohol

Front 57

Methotrexate
(indication)

Back 57

Antimetabolite

Front 58

Methotrexate
(dosage)

Back 58

10 to 25 mg per week

Front 59

Methotrexate
(adverse effects)

Back 59

Only use in life-threatening neoplastic diseases
Rash, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, cough, and anemia

Front 60

Methotrexate
(patient consultation)

Back 60

Take on empty stomach
Drink plenty of fluids
Avoid alcohol and salicylates
Avoid excessive sunlight
Take birth control
Keep up with lab work

Front 61

Methylphenidate
(indication)

Back 61

ADHD agent

Front 62

Methylphenidate
(brand name)

Back 62

Ritalin, Methylin, Metadate, Concerta

Front 63

Methylphenidate
(dosage)

Back 63

5 mg BID before breakfast and lunch
(Concerta - 18 to 54 mg QD)

Front 64

Methylphenidate
(adverse effects)

Back 64

Nervousness, insomnia, headache

Front 65

Methylphenidate
(patient consultation)

Back 65

Do not take before bed
May be habit-forming
(Concerta - do not break open capsules)