Self Care Exam 1 Drugs

Alka-Seltzer Heartburn

sodium bicarbonate and citric acid

Alka-Seltzer Original

sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, and aspirin

Gaviscon Liquid

aluminum hydroxide magnesium carbonate

Gelusil Tablets

aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone

Mylanta Ultimate Strength Liquid

aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide

Mylanta Supreme Strength Liquid

calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide

Rolaids

calcium carbonate and magnesium hydroxide

Tums

calcium carbonate

Tagament

cimetidine

Pepcid AC

famotidine

Pepcid Complete

famotidine, calcium carbonate, and magnesium hydroxide

Zantac 360

famotidine

Prilosec OTC

omeprazole

Zegerid

omeprazole, sodium bicarbinate

Prevacid

lansoprazole

Nexium

esomeprazole

Antacid onset of relief

<5 minutes

H2RA onset of relief

30-45 minutes

H2RA + Antacid onset of relief

<5 minutes

PPI onset of relief

1-3 hours

Antacid duration of relief

20-30 minutes

H2RA duration of relief

4-12 hours

H2RA + Antacid duration of relief

8-12 hours

PPI duration of relief

12-24 hours

Aquaphor Healing Ointment

petrolatum

Desitin Multi-Purpose Healing Ointment

white petrolatum

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula

cocoa butter

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula

glycerin

Neosporin

bacitracin, neomycin, and polymyxin B sulfate

Polysporin

bacitracin and polymyxin B sulfate

Chemical Sunscreens

avobenzone or octisalate

Physical Sunscreens

zinc oxide and titanium oxide

Tylenol

acetaminophen

Tylenol Children's Oral Suspension concentration

160mg/5ml

Tylenol Tablet/Capsule concentration

325mg

Tylenol Extra Strength Caplet concentration

500mg

Tylenol 8 hour Extended Release concentration

650mg

Adult Dosing of Acetaminophen

325-1000mg every 4-6 hours as needed

Adult Maximum Dosing of Acetaminophen for Adults

4000mg/day, FDA suggests 3250mg/day

Child (<12 y/o) Dosing of Acetaminophen

10-15mg/kg every 4-6 hours

Acetaminophen Onset of Action

30 minutes

Acetaminophen Duration of Activity

4 hours (increased to 6-8 hours with extended-release formula)

Advil, Motrin

ibuprofen

Aleve

naproxen

Children's Advil Suspension concentraction

100mg/5ml

Children's Motrin Suspension concentration

100mg/5ml

Advil Tablet/Capsule concentration

200mg

Motrin Tablet concentration

200mg

Aleve Tablet/Capsule concentration

220mg

Naproxen and Ibuprofen onset of activity

30 minutes

Ibuprofen duration of activity

6-8 hours

Naproxen duration of activity

up to 12 hours

Ibuprofen Adult Dosing

200-400mg every 4-6 hours as needed

Ibuprofen Maximum Adult Dose

1200mg/day fda: 3200mg/day

Ibuprofen Child Dosing

5-10mg/kg every 6-8 hours

Ibuprofen Maximum Child Dose

300mg/dose, 1200mg/day

Naproxen Adult Dosing

220mg every 8-12 hours as needed (for first dose, you may take 2 tablets)

Naproxen Maximum Adult Dose

660mg/day

Bayer Low-Dose Aspirin concentration

81mg

Ecotrin Enteric Coated Aspirin concentration

325mg

Aspirin Adult Dosage (for pain)

325-1000mg every 4-6 hours as needed

Aspirin Maximum Dose

4000mg/day

Voltaren Arthritis Pain, Aspercreme Arthritis Pain

diclofenac 1%

Ultra Strength Bengay

camphor 4%, menthol 10%, methyl salicylate 30%

IcyHot Original

menthol 10%, methyl salicylate 30%

Capzasin-HP

capsaicin 0.1%

Children's Advil Suspension concentraction