Guest guest Posted November 7, 2001 Report Share Posted November 7, 2001 How about Vantin? U.S./Canadian Brand Names Vantin® Therapeutic Category Cephalosporin (Second Generation) Use Treatment of susceptible acute, community-acquired pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae or nonbeta-lactamase producing H. influenzae; alternative regimen for acute uncomplicated gonorrhea caused by N. gonorrhoeae; uncomplicated skin and skin structure infections caused by S. aureus or S. pyogenes; acute otitis media caused by S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, or M. catarrhalis; pharyngitis or tonsillitis; and uncomplicated urinary tract infections caused by E. coli, Klebsiella, and Proteus Usual Dosage Oral: Children >6 months to 12 years: 10 mg/kg/day divided every 12 hours for 10 days Adults: 100-400 mg every 12 hours for 7-14 days Dosage Forms Granules for oral suspension, as proxetil (lemon creme flavor): 50 mg/5 mL (100 mL); 100 mg/5 mL (100 mL) Tablet, film coated, as proxetil: 100 mg, 200 mg Ref: QLEDB ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IC and new Career Step graduate Multispecialty Clinic and Acute Care ESL Accounts Experience < 1 month ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- Pt with persistent otitis media. s/l * advantin* or *avantin* ?? 100 mg/5 mL. Drug refs are just not helping me tonight (or is it me??). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Per D & D: Mepergan Fortis Shel med help > Hi, > > Is it Mepergan Fortis or Fortes? > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 Hi! I see Mepergan Fortis in the ADI. Hope this helps! med help Hi, Is it Mepergan Fortis or Fortes? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2001 Report Share Posted November 29, 2001 According to Drake and Drake, it is Mepergan Fortis. > Hi, > > Is it Mepergan Fortis or Fortes? > > Thanks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2001 Report Share Posted December 6, 2001 In a message dated 12/7/2001 2:39:04 AM Central Standard Time, kc7esq@... writes: > s/l corpatone injections. Could this be cortisone injections....not used for cardiology, but could be referring to another treatment the patient is undergoing????? Cheryl, CMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 16, 2001 Report Share Posted December 16, 2001 I know it doesn't look much like your s/l, but try to listen again and see if you can hear azelastine. Maybe the -tine sounded like a D. I don't know how clear the dictation was to you, but azelastine is for allergic rhinitis. ----Original Message Follows---- To: " nmtc " <nmtc > Subject: med help Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2001 17:07:37 -0700 Allergic rhinitis. Patient was given 1-year supply of her s/l *Simplex D*. She takes 1 b.i.d. cannot document this...anyone know? Thanks, Val Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2001 Report Share Posted December 26, 2001 There is Procardia XL used for hypertension. Also, Cardura is used for hypertension. med help Hi, The doc says that the patient uses Cardia for hypertension. I cannot verify a drug name of Cardia. Any help? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2001 Report Share Posted December 26, 2001 I believe that would be: Cartia XT (per D & D) - antihypertensive; antianginal; antiarrhythmic; calcium channel blocker. Comes in 120, 180, 240, 300 mg. I had to look that one up last week myself! Shel med help > Hi, > > The doc says that the patient uses Cardia for hypertension. I cannot verify > a drug name of Cardia. Any help? Thanks. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2001 Report Share Posted December 26, 2001 I believe it is Cartia XT (diltiazem). med help Hi, The doc says that the patient uses Cardia for hypertension. I cannot verify a drug name of Cardia. Any help? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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