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Drug Quiz Wk 4
Drug Quiz Wk 4
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 2
10/23/2012

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Term
famotidine
brand name
Definition
Pepcid
Term
famotidine
T class
Definition
H2 antagonist
Term
famotidine
Common use
Definition
Heartburn, ulcers
Term
famotidine
Therapeutic Pearl
Definition
longest-acting drug in class
Term
famotidine
Counseling tip
Definition
take 1 tab. every 12 hrs. chewable form available.
Term
ranitidine
brand name
Definition
Zantac
Term
ranitidine
T class
Definition
H2 antagonist
Term
ranitidine
Common use
Definition
Heartburn, ulcers
Term
ranitidine
Therapeutic Pearl
Definition
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Term
ranitidine
Counseling tip
Definition
Swallow 1 tab. (do not chew) every 12 hrs.
Term
omenprazole
brand name
Definition
Prilosec
Term
omenprazole
T class
Definition
Proton-Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Term
omenprazole
Common use
Definition
Heartburn, ulcers
Term
omenprazole
Therapeutic Pearl
Definition
Not intended for immediate relief of dyspepsia
Term
omenprazole
Counseling tip
Definition
Should use for short term therapy only
Term
lansoprazole
brand name
Definition
Prevacid
Term
lansoprazole
T class
Definition
Proton-Pump Inhibitor (PPI)
Term
lansoprazole
Common use
Definition
Heartburn, ulcers
Term
lansoprazole
Therapeutic Pearl
Definition
Not intended for immediate relief of dyspepsia
Term
lansoprazole
Counseling tip
Definition
Should use for short term therapy only
Term
simethicone
brand name
Definition
Gas-X
Term
simethicone
T class
Definition
Antiflatulent
Term
simethicone
Common use
Definition
Relieve gas
Term
simethicone
Therapeutic Pearl
Definition
can use safely in infants
Term
simethicone
Counseling tip
Definition
use after meals and at bedtime as needed
Term
calcium carbonate
brand name
Definition
Tums
Term
calcium carbonate
T class
Definition
Antacid
Term
calcium carbonate
Common use
Definition
Heartburn
Term
calcium carbonate
Therapeutic Pearl
Definition
also used as dietary calcium supp.
Term
calcium carbonate
Counseling tip
Definition
taking more then 2000mg of calcium per day of little additional benefit
Term
aluminum hydroxide
brand name
Definition
Alternajel
Term
aluminum hydroxide
T class
Definition
antacid
Term
aluminum hydroxide
Common use
Definition
heartburn, diarrhea
Term
aluminum hydroxide
Therapeutic Pearl
Definition
can cause constipation
Term
aluminum hydroxide
Counseling tip
Definition
shake well. take 1-2 teaspoonfuls between meals and at bedtime
Term
magnesium hydroxide
brand name
Definition
Mylanta
Term
magnesium hydroxide
T class
Definition
antacid, laxative
Term
magnesium hydroxide
Common use
Definition
heartburn, constipation
Term
magnesium hydroxide
Therapeutic Pearl
Definition
can cause diarrhea
Term
magnesium hydroxide
Counseling tip
Definition
as a laxative, should not be used for more then one week.
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