Summary TOP 200Drugs - Counseling Points/ SUMMARIZED/ DETAILED/

Aspirin, Enteric-coated ans: Read OTC labels to avoid overdose Stop if rash develops Do not take during 3rd trimester if preggo Pain - no more than 10 days, fever - no more than 3 days Do not give to kids with chicken pox or flu-like symptoms Swallow whole/ follow w/ full glass of water clopidogrel bisulfate ans: Tell MD if signs of infection - fever, chills, sore throat or TTP Take w or w/o food Report unusual bleeding Tell MD or dentist about therapy before elective surgery estradiol ans: Do not take during pregnancy Follow cyclic administration Insert vaginal applicator high into vagina Discuss uses and dangers of estrogen therapy estrogens (conjugated) ans: Take with food if GI upset Don't take if preggo Report pain in legs, cough blood, abnormal bleeding, yellow skin, abdominal pain levothyroxine sodium ans: Don't stop taking w/o telling MD Tell MD if hypothyroidism signs occur Transient hair loss for kids thyroid, desiccated ans: Don't stop taking w/o telling MD Tell MD if hypothyroidism signs occur Transient hair loss for kids digoxin ans: Do not stop w/o telling MD Don't take OTCs for cough/cold w/o MD ok azithromycin dihydrate ans: Take w or w/o food Do not take antacids w/I 1 hr of administration Report severe or persistent diarrhea to MD Shake suspensions well baclofen ans: Drowsiness. Avoid alcohol. metaxalone ans: Drowsiness. Avoid alcohol. cyclobenzaprine HCl ans: Drowsiness. Avoid alcohol May cause dry mouth. carisoprodol ans: Take w/ food if GI upset Drowsiness Contact MD if extreme weakness, vision loss, or euphoria occur. tizanidine hydrochloride ans: Take w/ food if GI upset Drowsiness/dizziness. methocarbamol ans: May take w/ food/milk Drowsiness. Avoid alcohol. celecoxib ans: Take w/o regard to meals Report signs of ulceration and bleeding Avoid aspirin ibuprofen ans: May take 2 weeks to see improvement Take w/ food if GI upset Alcohol will increase ulcerogenic effect Avoid aspirin