First thought is Cefzil, due to dosing etc. nm
Posted By: Txczech on 2009-03-03
In Reply to: Medication help s/l sestril (not Zestril) 500 mg b.i.d. x 5 days - MSmt
Subject: First thought is Cefzil, due to dosing etc. nm
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Cefzil perhaps? (sm)
Subject: Cefzil perhaps? (sm)
U.S./Canadian Brand Names
Therapeutic Category
- Cephalosporin (Second Generation)
UseInfections caused by susceptible organisms including S. pneumoniae, H. influenzae, M. catarrhalis, S. aureus, S. pyogenes; treatment of infections involving the respiratory tract, skin and skin structure, and otitis media
Usual DosageOral:
Infants and Children >6 months to 12 years: 15 mg/kg every 12 hours for 10 days
Children >13 years and Adults: 250-500 mg every 12-24 hours for 10 days
Dosage Forms
Powder for oral suspension, as anhydrous: 125 mg/5 mL (50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL); 250 mg/5 mL (50 mL, 75 mL, 100 mL)
Tablet, as anhydrous: 250 mg, 500 mg
Would *2x/week dosing* be correct for *2 times per week dosing*? (nm)
Subject: Would *2x/week dosing* be correct for *2 times per week dosing*? (nm)
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Dosing
Subject: Dosing
You are welcome "S." Wow, aren't we all here to help each other? 
Seems to come in 50 or 100 mg dosing, sorry I am not of more help
Subject: Seems to come in 50 or 100 mg dosing, sorry I am not of more help
drug dosing
What should I do when doc dictates drug dose that is not in drug book.
ex. metformin 875 mg
When I look this up it only comes in 500, 850, or 1000. This is the first time, usually it's 500 or 1000. Should I just change it to 850 or leave it for QA?
Drug dosing q.4h.
Subject: Drug dosing q.4h.
What is the latest AAMT BOS standard for drug dosing such as "q.4h." I thought I heard that it was changing to "q.4 h. or q. 4h." Can someone clarify this for me? Thanks!
Medication dosing
Subject: Medication dosing
If a doctor dictates "Invanz 1 gram q. 24" would you put q.24h.or would you leave it alone. I know for sure she was scheduled for once a day. Is there an industry standard on this particular happening or is it the personal preference of each facility? Thanks!
No dosing given. Thanks so much for all the info!
Subject: No dosing given. Thanks so much for all the info!
Need more info like dosing
Subject: Need more info like dosing
Could be Avodart or Avelox or Avonex or Avalide....
maybe Dilaudid? check the dosing
Subject: maybe Dilaudid? check the dosing
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can you provide the sentence - is there any dosing?
Subject: can you provide the sentence - is there any dosing?
It sounds like either one would work.
You'd only use hyphens if it modified, like in every-other-day dosing.
Subject: You'd only use hyphens if it modified, like in every-other-day dosing.
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Medication dosing term ???
Subject: Medication dosing term ???
has anyone ever heard of a word parous or perous??? doc is giving list of meds and says aspirin 81 mg parous or perous daily, amlodipine 10 mg parous or perous daily. Definitely not saying p.o. and he keeps saying it, before the word daily everytime. This is a new one on me. Thanks
Check dosing, I think it is 0.5 mg for Avodart instead of 5 mg (nm)
Subject: Check dosing, I think it is 0.5 mg for Avodart instead of 5 mg (nm)
I am the original poster for the dosing
Subject: I am the original poster for the dosing
question. So you would not type the word dispense out? I sent my report in with a blank so I will let my QA person make that decision.
Thanks.
Yes, sentence or dosing helpful..
Subject: Yes, sentence or dosing helpful..
it could also be Ativan being it is a foreign doctor.
Any body ever heard of this type of dosing ?
Subject: Any body ever heard of this type of dosing ?
This PA is prescribing an antibiotic for an infant. Diflucan. She is clearly stating mm instead of ml. ? I have never heard of using mm. Am I just mssing something here.
TIA
nevermind - just found newborn dosing of 0.1 mg/kg
Subject: nevermind - just found newborn dosing of 0.1 mg/kg
I have Slow FE in drug book, but not sure about that dosing (nm)
Subject: I have Slow FE in drug book, but not sure about that dosing (nm)
This doc is usually so thorough with exact dosing instructions - threw me off.
Subject: This doc is usually so thorough with exact dosing instructions - threw me off.
I did find a few references to rainbow insulin dosing
Subject: I did find a few references to rainbow insulin dosing
using Google.
Correct for chemoradiation dosing gray per fraction
Subject: Correct for chemoradiation dosing gray per fraction
nocturnal s/l "skitchy" legs may be related to his Provigil dosing,
Subject: nocturnal s/l "skitchy" legs may be related to his Provigil dosing,
it is not ESL and I thought of warts but thought the same thing and it does not sound like a "t&#
Subject: it is not ESL and I thought of warts but thought the same thing and it does not sound like a "t"
I second your thought Dee. :) nm
nm
that is what I thought but. . .
Subject: that is what I thought but. . .
She says it twice in the report and pronounces it like it rhymes with cube or tube and sound like she says pube, so that is what made me think it was short for pubic. Here is the other sentence:
He had a high (pube) on the left and an elevate ASIS on the left in a sheer pattern.
That is what I thought, but. .sm
Subject: That is what I thought, but. .sm
I have to blank it since he is not saying the whole word including in the diagnosis. He just say pila or pyelo.
Thank you. That is what I thought it was.
Subject: Thank you. That is what I thought it was.
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Just thought I would
Subject: Just thought I would
glycopyrrolate (gly·co·pyr·ro·late) (gli”ko-pir´o-lât) [USP] a synthetic quaternary anticholinergic used as an antispasmodic to help treat peptic ulcer and other gastrointestinal disorders, a preanesthetic antisialagogue to decrease salivation and respiratory secretions, and an antiarrhythmic to counteract vagal inhibitory reflexes during induction of anesthesia and surgery; administered orally, intramuscularly, or intravenously. Called also glycopyrronium bromide.
that's what i thought. thank you.
Subject: that's what i thought. thank you.
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my first thought was /sm
Subject: my first thought was /sm
"midline raphe" -- but looking it up, usually refers to area around mandible/jaw, so not sure if it would fit or not.
Thanks a ton. Thats what I thought too
Subject: Thanks a ton. Thats what I thought too
I thought that first too, but I don't...
Subject: I thought that first too, but I don't...
think that's it, but thanks!
i just had a thought....
Subject: i just had a thought....
that pic COULD be worse......he could be smiling... wouldn't that be totally freaky!!!
Exactly what I thought......nm
Subject: Exactly what I thought......nm
That's what I thought....Thank you!!
Subject: That's what I thought....Thank you!!
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This is just a thought, but I have a doc who says--sm
Subject: This is just a thought, but I have a doc who says--sm
mag scan, for magnified scan. probably not it, but trying to help out. good luck.
At first I thought it was someone having a bad day...
Subject: At first I thought it was someone having a bad day...
then I saw the rest of the questions later on. Won't happen again from me!
thought so
Subject: thought so
Just common sense, but I think this is an offshore MT anyway - hence the MD's name in the post.
thought of something
Subject: thought of something
could he be saying "formalized" meaning formalized studies/tests. Just a shot in the dark
I just had a thought of perhaps maybe
Subject: I just had a thought of perhaps maybe
it could be "appropriate" flouride was also administered? Just a thought. Probably way off base.
1st thought
Subject: 1st thought
That's what I thought to, but it sounds like localized. The doctor does stumble over this one and then i hear localized.
Ahhhhhh!!!
on second thought
Subject: on second thought
forget it - i dont need this aggravation. I'll figure it out myself.
I thought that, too, but not 100% sure.
Subject: I thought that, too, but not 100% sure.
That's what I first thought...
Subject: That's what I first thought...
Do you know how this would be used. It is under her medication listing. When I research it, it just comes up in dressing/bandaging. I cannot find it in my drug book or my drug websites.
That was my thought, too. Thanks!
Subject: That was my thought, too. Thanks!
Thats what I thought...
Subject: Thats what I thought...
but then I remembered the whole "an" before words that begin with a vowel so I was a little unsure.
I thought that you might have it, but I am
Subject: I thought that you might have it, but I am
Thanks for the input though. I had not heard of that one . . . new to the specialty.
thought of that but.....
Subject: thought of that but.....
doc is not saying con just juctival?
HA! I thought that was it. Thanks.
Subject: HA! I thought that was it. Thanks.
I have thought about all those two but...
Subject: I have thought about all those two but...
He appears to be clearly stating "mids". Maybe he was just in a hurry and mispronounced. Will leave marker. Thanks for all the help though.
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