Gastroenterology

When can you send a prescription under a provider's name?

Only if that provider is actively treating the patient.

Who should patients be scheduled with?

The same provider unless otherwise specified or authorized by admin (Vonnie/provider).

How should IBD or cirrhosis patients be scheduled?

Schedule in-person, whether new or established.

What medications cannot be refilled without provider authorization and require a case?

Diabetic, cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood thinner medications.

Name steroid medications requiring provider authorization.

Budesonide, prednisone, hydrocortisone suppository (Anucort), hydrocortisone cream.

What GI-related creams require a case for refill?

Fissure cream (Key Health).

Name liver or GI medications that require a case.

Ursodiol, dicyclomine (Bentyl), Epclusa, Mavyret, Xifaxan, Ocaliva, Livdelzi.

Name psychiatric or neurological medications requiring a case.

Mirtazapine, propranolol, nadolol, amitriptyline.

Which nausea and GI relief meds require a case?

Ondansetron (Zofran), Reglan (metoclopramide), sucralfate, hyoscyamine, Talicia, Voquezna dual packs.

What antibiotics require provider authorization?

Augmentin, fluconazole, penicillin, amoxicillin, doxycycline, vancomycin, Deficid.

Which vitamin and mineral supplements require a case?

Vitamin D2, iron (ferrous sulfate).

Name diuretics requiring provider approval.

Spironolactone, furosemide.

What class of medication is budesonide?

Steroid (glucocorticoid used to reduce inflammation, often for IBD).

What class of medication is prednisone?

Steroid (glucocorticoid used to treat inflammation and immune conditions).

What class is hydrocortisone (suppository/cream)?

Topical and rectal steroid.

What class is fissure cream?

Topical compounded medication (often includes nifedipine or diltiazem + lidocaine).

What class is ursodiol?

Bile acid used to dissolve gallstones and treat liver disease.

What class is dicyclomine?

Antispasmodic (for IBS-related cramping).

What class is Epclusa?

Antiviral for Hepatitis C (direct-acting antiviral).

What class is Mavyret?

Antiviral for Hepatitis C (direct-acting antiviral).

What class is mirtazapine?

Antidepressant (NaSSA – noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant).

What class are propranolol and nadolol?

Beta blockers (used for portal hypertension or heart conditions).

What class is ondansetron (Zofran)?

Antiemetic (serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist).

What class is Xifaxan (rifaximin)?

Antibiotic for hepatic encephalopathy, IBS-D.

What class is Augmentin?

Antibiotic (amoxicillin + clavulanate).

What class is fluconazole?

Antifungal.

What class is penicillin/amoxicillin?

Antibiotics (beta-lactam class).

What class is doxycycline?

Antibiotic (tetracycline class).

What class is vitamin D2?

Vitamin supplement.

What class is ferrous sulfate?

Iron supplement.

What class is spironolactone?

Potassium-sparing diuretic.

What class is furosemide?

Loop diuretic.

What class is hyoscyamine?

Antispasmodic (anticholinergic).

What class is Talicia?

Combination therapy (amoxicillin, rifabutin, and PPI) for H. pylori.

What class is Voquezna Dual Pack?

PPI + antibiotics for H. pylori (vonoprazan/amoxicillin).

What class is metoclopramide (Reglan)?

Prokinetic/anti-nausea (dopamine antagonist).

What class is Livdelzi?

Liver medication (used for progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis).

What class is Ocaliva?

Farnesoid X receptor agonist (for primary biliary cholangitis).

What class is sucralfate?

GI protectant (ulcer coating agent).

What class is vancomycin?

Antibiotic (for C. diff and gram-positive infections).

What class is Deficid (fidaxomicin)?

Macrolide antibiotic (specifically for C. diff).

What class is amitriptyline?

Tricyclic antidepressant (also used for GI pain, migraines).

What is the brand name of budesonide?

Entocort, Uceris (for GI use).

What is the brand name of prednisone?

Deltasone.

What is the brand name for hydrocortisone suppository and cream?

Anucort (suppository), Cortizone (cream).

What is the brand name of ursodiol?

Actigall, Urso.

What is the brand name of dicyclomine?

Bentyl.

What is the generic name of Epclusa?

Sofosbuvir/velpatasvir.

What is the generic name of Mavyret?

Glecaprevir/pibrentasvir.

What is the brand name of mirtazapine?

Remeron.

Brand name for propranolol

Inderal

Brand name for nadolol

Corgard

What is the brand name of amitriptyline?

Elavil.

What is the brand name of ondansetron?

Zofran.

What is the generic name of Xifaxan?

Rifaximin.

What is the generic name of Reglan?

Metoclopramide.

What is the brand name of sucralfate?

Carafate.

What are the generic ingredients in Talicia?

Omeprazole, rifabutin, amoxicillin.

What is the generic name of Voquezna?

Vonoprazan + amoxicillin.

What is the brand name of hyoscyamine?

Levsin.

What is an antiemetic?

A medication used to prevent or relieve nausea and vomiting.

What is an antidiuretic?

A medication that reduces urine production by helping the body retain water.

What is a diuretic?

A medication that helps the body eliminate excess salt and water by increasing urine production.

What is required for controlled substances like Lomotil, Viberzi, Xanax, Phentermine, and Promethazine?

A manually signed hard copy prescription that the patient must take to the pharmacy.

What class is Lomotil (diphenoxylate-atropine)?

Antidiarrheal (opioid-derived).

What is the brand name of diphenoxylate-atropine?

Lomotil.

What class is Viberzi?

Mu-opioid receptor agonist used to treat IBS-D (irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea).

What is the generic name of Viberzi?

Eluxadoline.

What class is alprazolam?

Benzodiazepine (used for anxiety).

What is the brand name of alprazolam?

Xanax.

What class is phentermine?

Appetite suppressant / stimulant (sympathomimetic, used for weight loss).

What is the brand name of phentermine?

Adipex-P, Lomaira.

What class is promethazine?

Antiemetic and antihistamine (also used for nausea, allergies, and motion sickness).

What is the brand name of promethazine?

Phenergan.

What should you do for any Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis medication request?

Send a case to the provider or Fatima (MA).

What must you do if it's a new start for a Crohn's/UC med?

Advise the patient to get labs ASAP and make a case for Fatima.

What class is Rinvoq?

JAK inhibitor.

What is the generic name of Rinvoq?

Upadacitinib.

What class is Zeposia?

S1P receptor modulator.

What is the generic name of Zeposia?

Ozanimod.

What class is Humira?

Anti-TNF biologic.

What is the generic name of Humira?

Adalimumab.

What class is Remicade?

Anti-TNF biologic.

What is the generic name of Remicade?

Infliximab.

What class is Stelara?

IL-12 and IL-23 inhibitor.

What is the generic name of Stelara?

Ustekinumab.

What class is Entyvio?

Integrin receptor antagonist.

What is the generic name of Entyvio?

Vedolizumab.

What class is Skyrizi?

IL-23 inhibitor.

What is the generic name of Skyrizi?

Risankizumab.

What class is Xeljanz?

JAK inhibitor.

What is the generic name of Xeljanz?

Tofacitinib.

What class is Tremfya?

IL-23 inhibitor.

What is the generic name of Tremfya?

Guselkumab.

What class is Zymfentra?

Subcutaneous infliximab biosimilar.

What is the generic name of Zymfentra?

Infliximab-dyyb (biosimilar of Remicade).

What class is 6-MP?

Immunosuppressant.

What is the brand name of mercaptopurine?

Purinethol.

What class is methotrexate?

Immunosuppressant (also used as a DMARD).

What is the brand name of methotrexate?

Trexall, Rheumatrex.