cpje secrets - otc oral dosage forms

Ibuprofen max daily prescription dose

3200 mg/day

Ibuprofen max daily OTC dose

1200 mg/day

Child ibuprofen dosing

5-10 mg/kg Q6-8H

Max daily dose for children taking ibuprofen

40 mg/kg/day

ASA dosing

325-1000 mg Q4-6

ASA max daily dose

4 grams per day (RA, lupus)

ASA Antiplatelet dosing

81-325 mg/day

ASA is commonly used alongside which medication

Plavix

Max daily dose of Tylenol

4000 mg

Tylenol treats pain and fever. What does it not treat?

Inflammation

Child Tylenol dosing

10-15 mg/kg Q4-6H

Max daily dose for children taking Tylenol

5 doses in 24 hours

Can Tylenol be used in pregnancy? Yes

Rx dose of naproxen

250-550 mg BID

OTC dose of naproxen

220 mg Q8-12H

Child naproxen dosing

10 mg/kg/day in 2 divided doses for juvenile arthritis

Can naproxen be used in pregnancy? No

Benadryl dosing

25-50mg q6-8h

Benadryl dosing for children 2-5 years old

6.25 mg Q4-6H

Benadryl dosing for children 6-12 years old

12.5-25 mg Q4-6H

Chlor-trimeton dosing

4 mg Q4-6H

Chlor-trimeton MDD

24 mg/day

Chlor-trimeton dosing for children 6-11 years old

2 mg Q4-6H

Chlor-trimeton MDD for children 6-11 years old

12 mg/day

Claritin dosing

10mg once daily

Claritin onset of action

3 hours

Child Claritin dosing for children 2-5 years old

: 5 mg QD (age 2-5)

Child Claritin dosing for children 6 and u[

10 mg QD

Sudafed dosing

60mg q4-6h

Sudafed MDD

240 mg

Sudafed PE dosing

10mg q4h

Sudafed PE MDD

60 mg

Guaifenesin dosing

200-400 mg q4h

Guaifenesin MDD

2.4 grams

Guaifenesin dosing for children ages 2-6 years old

100 q4h

Guaifenesin MDD for children ages 2-6 years old

600 grams

Guaifenesin dosing for children ages 6-12 years old

200 mg q4h

Guaifenesin MDD for children ages 6-12 years old

1.2 grams

Delsym dosing

2 tsp BID

Robitussin dosing

30mg Q6-8H

Robitussin MDD

30mg Q6-8H 120 mg

Dextromethorphan requires what to purchase?

Proof of age (18 years old an up)

Loperamide dosing

4mg, then 2mg after each loose stool

Loperamide MDD

8 mg

Loperamide is not approved for use in children of what age? Less than 6 years old

Gas-X

Simethicone

Simethicone dosing

125-250 mg PRN after meals and at bedtime

Simethicone MDD

500mg/day

Nexium dosing

20 mg

Which motion sickness medication is less sedating than the other? Dramamine or Bonine?

Bonine

Bonine dosing

one to two 25 mg tabs QD 1 hour before departure

What should you avoid taking Bonine with?

Alcohol

Doxylamine pregnancy category

B

Dextromethorphan indication

non-productive cough

Guaifenesin indication

productive cough

OTC medications preferred in pregnancy for N/V

Doxylamine, diphenhydramine, Vitamin B6

Pyridoxine

Vitamin B6

Docusate dosing

50-360 mg/day

Docusate is not recommended in children of what age?

Less than 6 years old

Docustate pregnancy category

Azo

Phenazopyridine

Phenazopyridine indication

urinary topical analgesic

Phenazopyridine SE

orange urine

Phenazopyridine OTC dosing

95 mg

Phenazopyridine Rx dosing

200 mg

Phenazopyridine counseling

TID with meals for a max of 2 days

How many days can Phenazopyridine be taken for? 2 days

Nasocort nasal spray dosing

QD

NasalCrom dosing

Q6-8H

Oxytrol dosing

twice a week

Asthmanefrin

Racemic epinephrine

Asthmanefrin MDD

12 inhalations