Patient Counseling 2/3/2026

Amoxicillin Brand

Amox

Amoxicillin Indication

• It is used to treat bacterial infections.

• •It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Amoxicillin Dosage

Dosage will be provided, directions usually once a day

Amoxicillin Best Taken

Amoxicillin Missed Dose

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.

• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.

• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Amox Potential Side effects

• This drug is well tolerated.

• Signs of an allergic reaction (Penicillin Allergy)

• Throwing up/Nausea

• Diarrhea

• Headache

Amox treatment expectations/time course

• you should see improvement in one to 3 days.

Amox storage recommendation

• Liquid: Store in refrigerator for best taste, do not freeze.

• All others: Standard

Lipitor Generic

Atorvastatin

Lipitor Indication

• It is used to lower bad cholesterol, lower triglycerides, and raise good cholesterol (HDL).

• It is used in some people to lower the chance of chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke, and certain heart procedures.

• It is used to slow the progress of heart disease.

Lipitor Dosage

• 40 to 80 high dosage

• 10 to 20 moderate dosage

Lipitor missed dose

• Skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.

• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Lipitor side effects

• Diarrhea.

• Joint pain.

• Signs of a common cold.

Lipitor treatment expectations

You should see lower “bad cholesterol” within 2 to 4 weeks of taking

Lipitor storage

Standard

Protonix Generic

Pantoprazole

Protonix Indication

• It is used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD; acid reflux).

• It is used to treat health problems caused by lots of stomach acid.

Protonix Dosage

20 to 40 mg either once or twice daily → Look at bottle

Protonix missed dose

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.

• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.

• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Protonix side effects

• Dizziness or headache.

Protonix Treatment expectations

• Depends on Disease State

  • Could be 1 to 3 hours before benefit

  • may take one to three days, but can take up to 8

Protonix Storage

Standard

Synthroid Generic

Levothyroxine

Synthroid indication

• It is used to add thyroid hormone to the body.

• It is used to manage thyroid cancer.

• It may be given to you for other reasons.

Synthroid dosage and directions

12.5 to 50 mcg once daily usually → check bottle

Synthroid specific instructions

• Do not take with antacids

• Do not take with other medications

• Take 30-60 minutes before breakfast

• Avoid milk, walnuts, and especially grapefruit

Synthroid missed dose

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.

• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.

• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Synthroid side effects

• Hair loss may happen in some people in the first few months of using this drug. This most often goes back to normal.

Severe

• Allergic reaction, headache, diarrhea, CALL DOCTOR

Synthroid treatment expectations

often takes about 4 to 6 weeks for full effect

Synthroid Storage

Standard