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Module 4
Module 4
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Health Care
Not Applicable
10/05/2023

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Term

 Suboxone

 

Buprenorphine

Naloxone

Definition
  • Sublingual
  • Narcotic
  • Used to treat opioid addiction 
  • 2/0.5 mg q2h
  • Dizziness
  • drowsiness
  • Withdrawal symptoms
  • Nausea 
  • vomiting
Term

Mylanta

 

magnesium hydroxide

 

 

 

Definition
  • Liquid
  • laxative
  • Used to treat upset stomach, indigestion, heartburn
  • side effects include constipation and diarrhea
Term

Protonix

 

pantoprazole

Definition
  • Oral
  • proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach

  • Protonix is used to treat erosive esophagitis

  • Do not crush, chew, or break a Protonix tablet. Swallow the tablet whole.
  • 40 mg 1x daily for 8 weeks
  • Headache
  • dizziness
  • Stomach pain
  • nausea
  • vomiting
Term

Ditropan

 

oxybutynin

 

 

 

Definition
  • Oral 
  • Used to treat bladder disorders
  • reduces muscle spasms of the bladder and urinary tract
  • used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder, such as frequent or urgent urination, incontinence and increased night-time urination
  • 5 mg 2-3x daily
  • max dose - 20 mg daily
  • Dizziness
  • drowsiness
  • headache
Term

 Ditropan XL

 

oxybutynin

Definition
  • Oral
  • Extended release tablet
  • Swallow the extended-release tablet whole and do not crush, chew, or break it
  • see previous Ditropan
Term

Nexium

 

esomeprazole

Definition
  • Oral
  • proton pump inhibitor that decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach
  • Used to treat symptoms of GERD and other excessive stomach acid conditions 
Term

Senokot

 

docusate

senna

Definition
  • oral
  • docusate is a stool softner
  • senna is a laxitive
  • 2 to 4 tablets orally daily in divided doses or as a single daily dose preferably in the evening
  • Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor.
  • Take Senokot S with a full glass of water.
  • It may be best to take this medicine at night or at bedtime.
  • Senokot S should cause you to have a bowel movement within 6 to 12 hours.
  • gas
  • bloating
  • diarrhea
  • mild nausea
Term

Colace

 

docusate

Definition
  • oral
  • Colace is a stool softener. It makes bowel movements softer and easier to pass
  • Colace is used to treat or prevent occasional constipation and to reduce pain or rectal damage caused by hard stools or by straining during bowel movements
  • Take this medicine with a full glass of water. Drink plenty of liquids while you are taking this medicine
  • 50 to 300 mg daily divided in 1 to 4 doses each day
Term

Miralax

 

polyethylene glycol 3350

Definition
  • laxative solution
  • MiraLAX is a laxative solution that increases the amount of water in the intestinal tract to stimulate bowel movements
  • MiraLAX is used as a laxative to treat occasional constipation or irregular bowel movements
  • 17 g (diluted in 8 fluid ounces water, juice, soda or coffee) orally once a day
  • bloating
  • dizziness
  • increased sweating
Term

Milk of Magnesia

 

magnesium hydroxide

Definition
  • liquid/oral
  • Milk of Magnesia reduces stomach acid, and increases water in the intestines which may induce bowel movements
  • Milk of Magnesia is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation
  • Milk of Magnesia is also used as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn
  • Maximum dose: 7200 mg/days
  • Duration of therapy: Up to 7 days
  • diarrhea
Term

Viagra

 

sildenafil

 

Definition
  • oral
  • Viagra relaxes muscles found in the walls of blood vessels and increases blood flow to particular areas of the body
  • used to treat erectile dysfunction in men
  • Viagra can decrease blood flow to the optic nerve of the eye, causing sudden vision loss
  • Do not give this medicine to anyone under 18 years old without medical advice
  • For most patients, the recommended dose is 50 mg taken, as needed, approximately 1 hour before sexual activity. However, VIAGRA may be taken anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours before sexual activity.

  • The maximum recommended dosing frequency is once per day.

  • Based on effectiveness and toleration, the dose may be increased to a maximum recommended dose of 100 mg or decreased to 25 mg

Term

Detrol

 

tolterodine

Definition
  • oral
  • Detrol reduces spasms of the bladder muscles
  • prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of overactive bladder in adults
  • Do not crush, chew, break, or open a Detrol LA controlled-release capsule. Swallow it whole. Breaking or opening the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time
  • Immediate release tablets:
    -Initial dose: 2 mg orally 2 times a day
    -Maintenance dose: 1 to 2 mg orally 2 times a day, depending on patient response and tolerability
  • dry mouth
  • dizziness
  • constipation
  • headache
Term

Primrose

 

 

Definition
  • oral
  • primrose has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating nerve damage caused by diabetes and osteoporosis
  • upset stomach
  • nausea
  • diarrhea
  • headache
Term

Jevity

 

 

Definition
  • g-tube
  • fiber-fortified therapeutic nutrition that provides complete, balanced nutrition for long- or short-term tube feeding. For tube feeding. For supplemental or sole-source nutrition. May be used for oral feeding of patients with altered taste perception
Term

Capsicum

 

 

Definition
  • Capsicum is commonly used for nerve pain and other painful conditions
  • also used for many other purposes, including digestion problems, conditions of the heart and blood vessels, and many others, but there is no good scientific evidence for many of these uses
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