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| Opioid pain relief.Use decreased daily total dosage. Usual 50-100mg 3-4 hours as needed. |
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| Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) |
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| Muscle relaxer. Dosage frequency reduced for elderly and hepatic impaired individuals.Usual 5mg-10mg, 3 times a day |
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| Used for atrial heart issues. Toxicity n elders at doses tolerated by most people. 125-350mcg 1-2 times per day (IV), 125-500mcg per day (Elixir/tabs) |
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| Reduces stroke risks after stroke, reduces subsequent stroke risk. Irreversibly affects platelet aggregation. 250mg twice daily. |
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| For depression. Lower dosage for hepatic impairment, multiple meds and elderly. 20 min to 80mg/max per day. |
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| Antidepressant. For elderly, 10mg 3 times per day plus 20mg at bedtime. Usual dose is 40-100mg per day |
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| Anticonvulsant, sedative-hypnotic, muscle relaxant. 2-2.5mg once or twice daily, increased as needed and tolerated by elderly |
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| Anti-emetic, sedative-hypnotic, Antivertigo, antihistamine. Dosages decreased for older adults. Doses based on what is being treated. |
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| Anti-inflammatory analgesic. Oral 10mg for elderly to start, max 40g/day for 5 days. IM 30mg initial dose, IV 15mg initial dose. Initial dose halved for elderly. |
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| Short Acting Nifedipine (Procardia) |
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| Anti-angina, antihypertensive. Doses reduced for elderly, heart failure, impaired hepatic or renal function. Max 80-180mg/day depending on pill type. |
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| Anti-anemic. Dosage increased for elderly as they don't absorb iron as easily. 10-15mg/day |
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| Chlorpropamide (Diabinese) |
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| Anti-diabetic. Dosage halved for elderly, initial dose also halved to 100-125mg daily. |
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| Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) |
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| Sedative-hypnotic/Antihistamine, antitussive. Elderly patients more sensitive to the negative side effects, decreases their cognitive function. |
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