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GI1
GI1 Essential Knowledge
Generic/Brand | Essential Knowledge |
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Dicyclomine/ Bentyl (PO) | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, blurred vision, dizziness. Other Notes: Caution in cardiovascular disease, hepatic impairment, renal impairment, and hyperthyroidism. |
Lubiprostone/ Amitiza (PO) | Key Side Effects: nausea, headache, dyspnea. Other Notes: CI in known or suspected gastrointestinal obstruction. |
Dexmethasone/ DexPak, Double Dex (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use). Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use. |
Methylprednisolone/ Medrol (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use). Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use. |
Prednisolone/ Orapred (PO) | Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use). Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use. |
Prednisone/ Deltasone (PO) | Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use). Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use. |
Hydrocortisone/ Topical: Cortisone, Cortaid, IV: Solu-Cortef | Key Side Effects: hyperglycemia, increased appetite with weight gain, depression, irritability, osteoporosis (chronic use), Cushing's syndrome (chronic use). Other Notes: risk of adrenal suppression with prolonged use. |
Metoclopramide/ Reglan (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dystonia, akathisia, EPS, QTc prolongation, diarrhea. US Boxed Warnings: may cause tardive dyskinesia. |
Prochlorperazine/ Compazine (PO, PR, IM, IV) | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, xerostomia, blurred vision, constipation, QTc prolongation. US Boxed Warnings: increased risk of death in elderly patients with dementia-related psychosis. Other Notes: do not administer IV push. |
Ondansetron/ Zofran, ODT (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: headache, fatigue, constipation, QTc prolongation. |
Promethazine/ Phenergan (PO, IM, IV, PR) | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, QTc prolongation. US Boxed Warnings: potential for fatal respiratory depression in patients < 2 years old; injection can cause peripheral extravasation (preferred parenteral route is IM). |
Lactulose/ Enulose, Constulose (PO) | Key Side Effects: abdominal cramps, abdominal distention, diarrhea, flatulence. |
Diphenoxylate & Atropine/ Lomotil (PO) | Key Side Effects: nausea, confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, xerostomia, tachycardia, urinary retention. |