Drugs and Auxillary Labels

  1. Antibiotics
    • Take on an empty stomach
    • Finish all medications
    • (Penicillin, Amoxicillin)
  2. Antibiotic, reconstituted susp
    • Take on an empty stomach
    • Finish all medication before expiration date
    • Refrigerate
    • Expires on:
    • (Amoxicillin, Dicloxicillin)
  3. Antihistimines, first-generation
    • May cause drowsiness
    • (Diphenhydramine: Benadryl)
  4. Inhalers, ora
    • Shake well before using
    • (Albuterol: ProAir, Salmeterol: Advair)
  5. Metronidazole
    • Do not drink alcohol
    • (Flagyl; antibiotic)
  6. Controlled substances
    • May cause drowsiness
    • Do not drink alcohol
    • (Hydrocodone + aceataminophen, Diazepam)
  7. NSAIDs
    • Take with food or milk
    • (Ibuprofen, Indomethacin)
  8. Phenazopyridine and rifampin
    • May cause discoloration of urine or feces
    • (Pyridium, Rifadin)
  9. Ophthalmic drugs
    • For the EYE
    • (Propine, Timoptic)
  10. Rectal drugs
    • For rectal use
    • (Promethazine suppositories)
  11. Suspensions
    • Shake well
    • (Septra oral susp, Cortisporin otic susp)
  12. Tetracycline
    • Do not take with antacids or dairy products
    • May cause photosensitivity
    • Take on an empty stomach
    • Finish all medications
    • (Sumycin, Acromycin)
  13. Topical drugs
    • External use only
    • (Hydrocortisone cream, Erythromycin topical soln)
  14. Vaginal drugs
    • For vaginal use only
    • (Nystatin vag tabs)
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jmekyeung
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Drugs and Auxillary Labels
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Drugs, labels
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