Gastrointestinal Meds

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Anti-diarrhea

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diphenoxylate/atropine combination

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anti-constipation

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stool softners- colace
stimulate laxatives bisacodyl (Ducolax)

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antacids

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neutralize the acid pumped into the stomach

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histamine 2 blockers

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reduce the production of acids into the stomach

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h2 blocker meds

ranitidine

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zantac

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h2 blocker meds
famotidine

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pepcid

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Proton pump inhibitors

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block almost 100% acid used to treat reflux

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proton pump meds
lansoprazole

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Prevacid

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proton pump meds
omeprazole

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prilosec

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proton pump meds
pantoprazole

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Protonix

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Diabetes meds
2 types of diabetes

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Type I - insulin dependent
Type II - oral medication

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Oral diabetes meds
glyburide

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Micronase

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oral diabetes meds
metformin

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Glucophage

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Thyroid meds
levothyroxine

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Synthroid or Levoxyl

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female hormones
medroxyprogesterone

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Provera

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female hormones meds
estradiol

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Estrace, Climara, Vivelle

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CNS Acting Meds

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include muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants & sedative meds

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muscles relaxants
carisoprodol

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Soma

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muscle relaxants
cyclobenzaprine

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Flexeril

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Anticonvulsants

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used to treat seizuers

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seizure meds
gabapentin

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neurontin

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sedative

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reduce anxiety - tolerance can occur

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benzodiazepines

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nerve pills belong to schedule 4

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sedative drug
diazepam

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Valium

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sedative drug
alprazolam

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Xanax

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sedative
temazepam

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Restoril

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Antibiotics

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work by suppressing growth of bacteria or killing the bacteria

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Pencillins

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If allergic to one family allergic to all

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Cephalosporins

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unrelated to pencillins. Cross senitivity to pencillins

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Ceph meds
cephalexin

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Keflex

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Macrolides

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good choice for people allergic to pencillins, more GI discomfort then other antibiotics

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macrolides meds
azihromycin

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zitomax, z-pack 5 day treatment

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Sulfonamides

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treat UTI

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tetracyclines

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mostly used to treat skin infections drastically reduced by intake of dairy products & antacids

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4 steps to reconstituting powdered antibiotics

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1. tap bottle to loosen powder
2. Add 1/2 distilled water - shake
3. pour remaining water - shake
4. Add expiration label - 14 days

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Pain & Inflammation meds
Class II narcotic agents
meperidine

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Demerol

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Class II
oxycodone

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Percodan or Percocet

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Class II
codeine

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Tylenol 3 or vicodine

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Non -narcotics

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NSAIDS non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

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non narcotics
naproxen

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Naproxyn, Aleve

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NSAIDS include naproxin, aspirin
interact with

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coumadin, warfarin - blood thinners

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Syrup of Ipecac

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OTC used to induce emesis (vomiting)

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Allergic to aspirin should not take

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Pepto Bismol

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Fosamax, actonel, Boniva label warning

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do not sit or lay down for 30 minutes after taking this med, do not take with antacids

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Example of cox-2 inhibitor

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Celebrex

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buproprion

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Zyban & Wellbutrin (same drug)

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Zofran is used for:

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treating emesis (nausea) in cancer patients

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amantadine

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Symmetrel

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metronidazole

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Flagyl - requires no alcohol label and if compounded requires refrigeration