Looking up medications when you are new
Posted By: Confused on 2007-04-25
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What is the best way to start looking up Medications and Medical terms even when you are not exactly sure how to spell them?
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help please - medications
Subject: help please - medications
the nurse spells out these allergies - "asperonal" and "plasyln". i am really stumped so any help is appreciated. TIA!! 
2 medications
Subject: 2 medications
The first is for mild cognitive impairment, sounds like Ser-off-o-line This one is on the tip of my tongue, I jsut can't get it.
The second is for actinic keratosis with atoopinc dermatitis, sounds line Ak-trace .
Thanks all!
need help with medications
Subject: need help with medications
S/L Repodic acid 300 mg
S/L Co qid 60 mg
Medications
Subject: Medications
Is it q.a.c and h.s. OR q. a.c. and h.s. Not sure if there is a space between the q. a.c. or not.
Thanks
Medications
Subject: Medications
I am looking for a medication that sounds like "fornex". Can anyone help?
medications
Subject: medications
The patient has abdominal pain, pancreatitis, and vertiginous symptoms.
medications
Subject: medications
This doctor says he is not comfortable prescribing this on a chronic basis unless symptoms have resolved. 
The two medications that I know of that (sm)
Subject: The two medications that I know of that (sm)
begin with the letter "P" are: Prandin and Precose; that is, if indeed you are sure you are hearing the letter "P"
medications
Subject: medications
the doctor is listing the patient's meds on a physical. I just cannot figure out the name of this one...thanks for your help!
It was in the list of medications.
Subject: It was in the list of medications.
I "think" it is a mouth rinse used by patient's on chemotherapy, non alcohol type of thing?? but I cannot find it ANYWHERE!!
List of medications
Subject: List of medications
Doc is listing medications s/l fetrin. Any suggestions?
Medications help...s/l I-N epps
Subject: Medications help...s/l I-N epps
She has brain cancer. If that helps at all. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
DVT medications - is there one that starts
Subject: DVT medications - is there one that starts
The patient reports she is currently being treated for the DVT with Lovenox, ____ and she started taking the Coumadin about three days ago.
Sounds like a 'b' word, but I am not sure. Thanks.
discharge medications
Subject: discharge medications
When this doctor is dictating the discharge medications it sounds like she is saying Claritin 10 mg 2 PEG once a day. The patient is on PEG tube. Could that be it? Never heard that before.
medications help s/l epocen
Subject: medications help s/l epocen
medications help s/l epocen.
under current medications
Subject: under current medications
S/L: HYDRO-CO-LOR-OX 25 mg
hydrochlorics ??
acne medications
Subject: acne medications
Retinae cream, Ampicillin and sodium sulfacetamide. These are medications that were stated the patient used for acne. I am not sure if my spellings are correct. I have seen Retinae or Retin-A and the ampicillin I have seen with a capital A.
pt unresponsive and doc says Medications per the
Subject: pt unresponsive and doc says Medications per the
s/l MAR??? is there a term for like hospital chart. He said the allergies are per the Medic but haven't heard of MAR...any idea?
It's just in a list of medications. I'm still doing
Subject: It's just in a list of medications. I'm still doing
the report, and if I get any further clues, I'll post them.
Thanks so much -
Medications s/l please see message
Subject: Medications s/l please see message
Patient is on psychiatric meds, gaining weight. She has taken herself off the s/l talpam and Depakote and appetite is reduced.
Medications - s/l Simbolata?
Subject: Medications - s/l Simbolata?
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MEDICATIONS: Rantidine 150 mg. sm
Subject: MEDICATIONS: Rantidine 150 mg. sm
Capitalize the first letter after a colon if it follows a heading or a subheading.
acne medications
Subject: acne medications
Acne medications to include "batanay" and "benzoquine" wtihout relief. I am not sure if these are over the counter or prescription but I cannot seem to quite match them up and it is just "tickling" on the edge of my memory. I must need another cup of coffee!
Current medications: s/l *en-do-said* 7.5/500 one b.i.d. p.r.n. tia/nm
Subject: Current medications: s/l *en-do-said* 7.5/500 one b.i.d. p.r.n. tia/nm
Under discharge medications, the doc says:
Subject: Under discharge medications, the doc says:
Nutritional supplement L shakes b.i.d.
Suffixes for medications
Subject: Suffixes for medications
Does anybody know of a website that would have a list of medications by searching with suffixes that would try to help indicate what the medication is? For instances medications ending "olol" are b-blockers. Thanks so much.
static rather than seidel medications?
Subject: static rather than seidel medications?
It is consistent with a tinea infection. I have explained to her that these infections can take quite some time to be treated because the medications we use are static rather than seidel.
Does the phrase "static rather than seidel" make sense?
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it is part of discharge medications ....
Subject: it is part of discharge medications ....
but also in discharge summary under hospital course he mentions, "All his home inhalers including his s/l spidy one albuterol was continued." I haven't got a clue on this. Thanks.
I only found tocolytic medications
Subject: I only found tocolytic medications
Avodart..........google BPH medications
Subject: Avodart..........google BPH medications
polytussin/CystX medications
Subject: polytussin/CystX medications
Both these words are clear as a bell. I know polytussin..but CystX? I'm thinking these are 2 separate meds and I come up with nothing for the second one. Anybody?
med help s/l kaywin? calin? under medications, so don't know for what. Thanks. nm
Subject: med help s/l kaywin? calin? under medications, so don't know for what. Thanks. nm
Help! ESL doctor - medications - please see message.
Subject: Help! ESL doctor - medications - please see message.
I have two medications I cannot find. One s/l taramasotinate 10 mg daily (not sure if this is supposed to be two separate words). The other one s/l simkalset 30 mg daily. No diagnoses are provided. Thanks in advance!
it includes in his current medications
Subject: it includes in his current medications
amlodipine, Budeprion, __(nephro-lite/-light)___, lorazepam, hydrocodone, alprazolam, and RenaGel.
Versed? Class of medications?
Subject: Versed? Class of medications?
This doctor mentions the patient has taken valium w/o difficulty so anything of Versed? nature would be safe- is this a class of medications? I am having difficulty finding a match through my usual google, rxlist.com, etc.
The patient was given 5 medications by the s/l CD to take. Current Dr maybe??
Subject: The patient was given 5 medications by the s/l CD to take. Current Dr maybe??
how about gold-type medications? sm
Subject: how about gold-type medications? sm
They sometimes use gold salts as injections etc.
heavy tox warns in regards to medications nm
Subject: heavy tox warns in regards to medications nm
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Medications- s/l teneray and pristeek
Subject: Medications- s/l teneray and pristeek
nt
Nope... just listed in medications
Subject: Nope... just listed in medications
Should have added patient's other medications
Subject: Should have added patient's other medications
She's on levothyroxine for her thyroid, Lipitor for her cholesterol, verapamil for her hypertension so I'm really confused here.
Thanks again! :-)
Ever heard of prazadol or mertazepam medications.
Subject: Ever heard of prazadol or mertazepam medications.
Not sure what they are used for. Just dictated in medication list with no dosages, etc. Speaks clearly but can't verify spelling.
Thanks
The doctor is just giving a list of all medications.
Subject: The doctor is just giving a list of all medications.
I thank you all for your responses. I am just now getting back becuase my daughter became extremely sick rather suddenly yesterday, but feeling much better today. I definitely hear an "Av" sound.
Actually, I figured it out. It's a bi-mix, or mix of two medications (in this case papaverine an
Subject: Actually, I figured it out. It's a bi-mix, or mix of two medications (in this case papaverine and Rigitin)
Medication help s/l Fishal list of medications nm
Subject: Medication help s/l Fishal list of medications nm
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Doctor is listing medications and says" 5. Fishal" nm
Subject: Doctor is listing medications and says" 5. Fishal" nm
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MEDICATIONS- see nurse s/l unison list. Is this right?
Subject: MEDICATIONS- see nurse s/l unison list. Is this right?
medications include s/l vobenzin and artron TIA
Subject: medications include s/l vobenzin and artron TIA
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Ziagen is used for treating HIV infection with other medications.
Subject: Ziagen is used for treating HIV infection with other medications.
No, unfortunately it is just being dictated in the list of medications for the patient.
Subject: No, unfortunately it is just being dictated in the list of medications for the patient.
It could be. With a lot medications, you start at the lowest dose. sm
Subject: It could be. With a lot medications, you start at the lowest dose. sm
You then titrate up to a higher dose. Titration is increasing in increments rather than giving a big dose all at once. Hope this helps.
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