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Pharmacy Skills Lab
Week 7-OTC/Herbals
33
Medical
Undergraduate 3
03/01/2009

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Term
Bismuth
Definition
Brand Name: Pepto-Bismol
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Bismuth
Definition
Indication: diarrhea, travelers diarrhea prevention, h pylori infection
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Bismuth
Definition
Dose: 525mg every 30 minutes to 1 hour; MDD=4.2g
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Bismuth
Definition
Side Effects: GI
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Famotidine
Definition
Brand Name: Pepcid AC
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Famotidine
Definition
Indication: esophagitis, GERD, ulcer, hyperchlorhydria
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Famotidine
Definition
Dose: 20-40mg bid
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Famotidine
Definition
Side Effects: constipation, diarrhea, dizziness
Term
Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium
Definition
Brand Name: Mylanta
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Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium
Definition
Indication: relieves bloating, pressure, and discomfort of gas
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Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium
Definition
Dose: Take 1-2 softgels as needed after meals and at bedtime. Do not exceed 4 softgels per day.
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Aluminum hydroxide/magnesium
Definition
Side Effects: generally well tolerated. constipation and stomach cramps
Term
Docosanol
Definition
Brand Name: Abreva
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Docosanol
Definition
Indication: herpes labialis
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Docosanol
Definition
Dose: Apply 5 times a day until lesions healed
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Docosanol
Definition
Side Effects: Application site reaction, ha
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Oxymetazoline
Definition
Brand Name: Afrin 12-hour; Neo-Synephrine 12-hour
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Oxymetazoline
Definition
Indication: Temporarily relieves nasal congestion
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Oxymetazoline
Definition
Dose: 2-3 sprays in each nostril not more than every 10-12 hours. Do not exceed 2 doses in any 24 hour period.
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Oxymetazoline
Definition
Side Effects: stinging, burning, sneezing, increase nasal discharge, drying of the nostrils, and altered taste may occur.
Term
Loperamide
Definition
Brand Name: Imodium AD
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Loperamide
Definition
Indication: diarrhea, travelers diarrhea
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Loperamide
Definition
Dose: 4 mg followed by 2 mg up to 16 mg/day
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Loperamide
Definition
Side Effects: hyperglyemia, abdominal pain, N&V, dizziness, somnolence, fatigue
Term
Fish Oil (Omega-3)
Definition
Indication: hypertriglyceridema; RA; HTN; psorisis;
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Fish Oiil (Omega-3)
Definition
Side Effects: GI-bleeding; N/D; heartburn
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Fish Oil (Omega-3)
Definition
Drug Interactions: anticoagulants= increase effect; vit E= decrease vit E levels
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Flaxseed Oil
Definition
Indication: hyperlipidemia; laxative; EFIA source
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Flaxseed Oil
Definition
Side Effects: diarrhea; allergic rxn
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Flaxseed Oil
Definition
Drug Interactions: anticoag/antiplat= increase effect
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Garlic
Definition
Indication: dyslipidemia; HTN; atheroscleorsis/antioxi; antiboitic
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Garlic
Definition
Side Effects: breath odor; GI upset; increase platelet aggregation; derm rxn; spermatogenesis inhib
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Garlic
Definition
Drug Interactions: protease inhib= increase saquinavor [ ] by 50%; antiplat/anticoag= increase bleeding
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