Lab Quiz: Medication Information PDF
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This document provides information on various medications, including their classes, indications, and dosages. It includes details for Hydrochlorothiazide, Lopressor, Motrin, Lopressor-HCT, Caduet, Norvasc, and Relafen. The document is a good reference guide for learning medication specifics.
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### Hydrochlorothiazide - Class: Thiazide diuretic - Indication: Hypertension, edema - Dose: 12.5 mg to 25 mg once daily ### Lopressor - Generic name: Metoprolol - Class: Beta Blocker (Beta 1 select) - Indication: Hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure - Dose: 50 to 100 mg (max 450 mg per day...
### Hydrochlorothiazide - Class: Thiazide diuretic - Indication: Hypertension, edema - Dose: 12.5 mg to 25 mg once daily ### Lopressor - Generic name: Metoprolol - Class: Beta Blocker (Beta 1 select) - Indication: Hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure - Dose: 50 to 100 mg (max 450 mg per day) ### Motrin - Generic name: Ibuprofen - Class: NSAID - Indication: Mild to moderate pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis - Dose: 200 to 800 mg every 4-6 hours (max 3200 daily dose ### Lopressor-HCT - Generic name: Metoprolol with hydrochlorothiazide - Class: Beta blocker in combination with thiazide diuretic - Indication: Hypertension - Dose: 50 to 100 mg orally; hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily ### Caduet - Generic name: atorvastatin and amlopdipine - Class: - Calcium channel blocker - HMG CoA reductase inhibitor - Indication: - Dyslipidemia - HTN - Dose: Start with 5mg/10mg increase to 10mg/80mg ### Norvasc - Generic name: Amlodipine - Class: Calcium channel blocker - Indication: HTN - Dose: 2.5 to 10 mg by mouth once daily - Contraindication: Hypertension, lower extremity edema, HA ### Relafen - Generic Name: Nabumetone - Class: NSAID - Indication: - Mild moderate pain - rheumatoid arthritis - osteoarthritis - Dose: 500 mg to 1000 BID (max is 2000 mg per day) ### Practice of Pharmacy - Interpretation, evaluation and dispensing an order
