Analgesics
Maximum daily dosages:
ASA 4 g/d
Acetaminophen 4g/d
Equivalent dosages of opioids
| IV or IM | PO |
| Morphine 10 mg | Morphine 60 mg |
| Meperidine 75 mg | Meperidine 300 mg |
| Codiene 120 mg | Codiene 200 mg |
MS IR 5 mg PO q4h ≡ MS Contin 15 mg q12h
MS IR 10 mg PO q4h ≡ MS Contin 30 mg q12h
MS IR 20 mg PO q4h ≡ MS Contin 60 mg q12h
MS IR 30 mg PO q4h ≡ MS Contin 100 mg q12h
MS IR 60 mg PO q4h ≡ MS Contin 200 mg q12h
Antibiotics
Erythromycin base 1000 mg ≡ EES 1800 mg
E.g. Erythromycin base 250 mg PO QID (empty stomach) ≡ EES 600 mg PO TID (with meals)
Anxiolytics
Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg PO BID prn (max 6 mg/d)
Asthma
fluticasone 250 mcg ≡ budesonide 400 mcg ≡ beclomethasone 500 mcg
Perimenopausal vasomotor symptoms
Clonidine (Dixarit) 0.05 mg PO BID
Alpha-2 adrenoceptor agonist
Osteoporosis
| Class | Indications | Contraindications |
| Bisphosphonates | esp. males, thromboembolic dz, steroids | |
| SERMs (e.g. raloxifene) | breast Ca Hx/FHx, MI, CVA | thromboembolic dz, vasomotor symps |
| HRT | perimenopausal vasomotor symps | breast Ca Hx/FHx, thromboembolic dz, MI, CVA |
| Calcitonin; teriperitide | painful vertebral #'s | nasal problems |
Bisphosphonates
Risedronate (Actonel) 35 mg PO q.1 week for osteoporosis prevention & treatment
SE's: esophageal irritation/ulceration; hypocalcemia; jaw bone necrosis (rare)
Note: chelating agent - not to be taken at same time as dairy products, antacids, iron supplements, calcium carbonate
Alendronate (Fosamax)
5 mg PO qd for prevention
10 mg PO qd OR 70 mg PO q weekly for treatment
tamsulosin (FLOMAX) 0.4 mg PO QDAY
lisinopril (PRINIVIL) 20 mg PO QDAY
formoterol (OXEZE TURBUHALER) 12 mcg/Actuation AePB take 1 Puff BID
tiotropium (SPIRIVA) 18 mcg inhalation capsule 1 Cap by inhalation QDAY
PREMARIN 0.3 mg PO QDAY
Allopurinol 100 mg PO QDAY
ASAPHEN 81 mg PO QDAY
CELEXA 40 mg PO QDAY
Colchicine 0.6 mg PO PRN
LASIX 40 mg PO q AM
LOSEC 20 mg PO QDAY
ROCALTROL 0.25 mcg PO Q AM
SYNTHROID 75 mcg PO QDAY
Formoterol 12mcg i puff BID
Salbutamol MDI 100mcg i-ii puffs prn or 2.5mg NEB prn (or q4h ATC if acute exacerbation)
Salmeterol MDI 25mcg ii puffs BID or Diskus 50mcg i puff BID
Fenoterol MDI 100mcg i-ii puffs TID-QID
Turbutaline turbuhaler 500mcg 1-6´/day
Ipratropium MDI 20mcg ii puffs QID or 500mcg NEB QID (or q4h ATC in acute exacerbation)
Tiotropium 18mcg i inhaled capsule daily