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#0 |
entecavir (BARACLUDE) |
Take 1 tablet (0.5 mg) by mouth daily without food for Hep. B virus. |
0.5 MG tablet |
B肝藥，一天1次，空腹服用
Continuously, life-time meds |
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#1
stop after 7/19 |
OLANZapine (ZyPREXA) |
Take 1 tablet (5 mg) by mouth nightly
on day1-4 and 8-11 each chemo cycle
. (main nausea med, also for schizophrenia, manic depression.) |
5 MG tablet |
治療想吐的感覺，一天1次，睡前吃 |
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#2 |
dexAMETHasone (DECADRON) |
Take 1 tablets (4 mg) twice daily: every morning with breakfast and evening with dinner.
(on days 2, 3, and 4 of the chemotherapy cycle
. (anti-inflammation steroid, also for nausea) |
4 MG tablet |
消炎類固醇，增加舒適感，一天2次必須和飯一起吃
Anti-inflammatory, increase overall comfort. |
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#3
comfort |
ondansetron (ZOFRAN-ODT) |
Take 1 tablet (8 mg) by mouth every 8 (eight) hours as needed for nausea.
Drink plenty water to prevent constipation. |
8 MG disintegrating tablet |
治療想吐, 腸胃不適的感覺, 如需要，每8小時一次。
Can cause both constipation and/or diarrhea. |
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(#4)
comfort |
LORazepam (ATIVAN) |
Take 1 tablet (1 mg) by mouth every 6 hours as needed for anticipatory nausea or
nausea/vomiting not controlled by Ondansetron. (also for anexity and stress. It’s an
alternative to Olanzapine, but NOT to be used at the same time.) |
1 MG tablet |
也可治療想吐, 腸胃不適的感覺, 但不利痴呆症。如需要，每8小時一次。
Worse for dementia. Note: #1 and #4 should not be given at the same time! |
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#5
stopped as of 6/21 |
galantamine (RAZADYNE ER) |
New dementia Meds. Take 1 capsule (8 mg) by mouth every morning with breakfast |
8 MG 24 hr capsule |
新痴呆症藥，一天1次，必須和飯一起吃
Must take with food! |
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#5.5 |
(replaced by #5) donepezil (ARICEPT) |
Take 1 tablet (5 mg) by mouth nightly for dementia. |
5 MG tablet |
舊藥，已被取代，治痴呆症 |
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#6
stop after 7/19 |
escitalopram (LEXAPRO) |
For anxiety and depression. Take 0.5 tablets (5 mg) by mouth daily for 14 days,
THEN 1 tablet (10 mg) daily. |
10 MG tablet |
抗焦慮症或憂鬱，一天1次。
Do not use while taking pimozide or citalopram(Celexa), or
within 14 days before or 14 days after used an MAO inhibitor, |
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#7 |
spironolactone (ALDACTONE) |
High blood pressure drug, also for edema, safe to take if blood pressure is above 90-100
used in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)
and heart failure (stroke or heart attack).
Take 1 tablets (25 mg) by mouth daily.
|
25 MG tablet |
高血壓藥，也可治水腫，一天一次。血壓高過90一100就可以吃。 |
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#8 |
benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) |
Take 2 capsule (total 200 mg) by mouth 3 times daily as needed for Cough |
2X 100 MG capsule |
咳嗽透明藥丸，一天3次:(take as scheduled) |
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#9 |
codeine 10 mg-guaifenesin 100 mg |
Take 5ml 3 times daily as needed for Cough |
5 mL oral liquid(1TB) |
咳嗽藥水，一天3次:(take as scheduled) |
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#10 |
Mucinex, Dextromethorphan HBr 5mg + Hexylresorcinol 2mg |
(Cough and Throat Pain Relief) Take 1 candy drop max 12 drops daily as needed for Cough |
1 candy drop |
咳嗽含片，一天最多12顆 |
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#10.a |
MucinexDM, Dextromethorphan HBr 30mg + Quaifenesin 600mg |
Contains same ingredient as in Guaifen-Codeine cough liquid, be aware of dosage. Do not
exceed 1200mg daily for Quaifenesin!
12 hr Extended Release, Cough and Mucus Relief. Take 1 tablet every 12 hours as needed |
1 tablet |
大顆長效緩釋藥丸-化痰止咳用. 和Codine咳嗽藥水有相同成份，小心不可過量！ |
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#A |
oxyCODONE HCL IR (ROXICODONE) |
Take 1 tablets (5 mg) by mouth every 4 hours as needed for Pain.
Do NOT take at the same time with cough meds(#8, #9) |
5 MG immediate release tablet |
輕-中度止痛藥，如需要，每4小時一次。(Do not overlap with Morphine #M) |
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#B |
naloxone (NARCAN) 4 MG |
1 spray intranasally. If pt does not respond or relapses into respiratory depression
call 911. Give additional doses every 2-3 min. (anti overdose of #A) |
0.1ML nasal spray, 2 each |
鼻子噴剤，應對止痛藥過量，恢復呼吸與心跳。一個鼻孔噴一次，如需要，等2-3分鐘再噴一次
Emergency med to counter overdose of pain killers. |
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#C
stop after 7/5 |
mirtazapine (REMERON) |
Help with appetite. 1/2 tablet (7.5 mg night time) as needed, for improving appetite;
can help depression, too. |
15 MG tablet |
治不想吃東西，可增加胃口，一天1次，一次半顆
When not disturbing sleep, can give before bed |
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#D |
hydrocortisone 2.5% cream |
Ease constipation pain. Apply topically 2 (two) times daily for pain relief
due to constipation. |
輕度止痛藥膏，可用於肛門止痛，Ony as needed |
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#E |
lidocaine 4% topical patch |
Place 1 patch onto the skin every 24 hours. Remove and Discard patch within 12 hours or
as directed by MD for back pain. |
1-2 patches |
止痛貼布，如需要，一天貼1-2片(same time)，一片不要貼超過12小時
Pain relief patches. |
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#F |
lidocaine-prilocaine (EMLA) cream |
Apply topically as needed (for mediport
site (1) hour before chemotherapy and cover) for numbing. |
麻醉藥膏，可用於肛門或人工血管 |
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#G |
Senna, Laxative (syrup) 8.8 mg |
to relieve Morphine-caused constipation in adults and children. It generally produces
bowel movement in 6 to 12 hours.
Can take 2 to 3 teaspoonfuls once a day as needed. However, the dose is usually not more
than 3 teaspoonfuls two times a day |
5 mL |
抗便秘口服糖漿，因為麻啡需要一天1次，每次2-3小匙(?)
如果瀉肚子就可暫停 |
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#H
Final Use |
Acetaminophen 650 mg Suppository |
Insert 1 suppository rectally every 6 hours as needed for fever |
Suppository |
退燒用塞劑，如需要，每6小時一次 |
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#J |
bisacodyl 10 mg suppository |
Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative that works by increasing the amount of fluid/salts
in the intestines. This effect usually results in a bowel movement within 15-60 minutes.
If the suppository is too soft to insert, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or run
cold water over it before removing the foil wrapper.
Give 5mg (0,25ml) every 2 hours as needed [by mouth or sublingually] |
suppository |
抗便秘塞剤，如需要，一天1次
before and after using this product. Remove the foil wrapper. If desired, the suppository
may be moistened with lukewarm water. Do not use petroleum jelly or mineral oil. Doing so
may cause the product to be less effective. Lie on your left side with the right knee
slightly bent. Gently insert the suppository, pointed end first, toward the navel and
well up into the rectum. After insertion, stay in position for 15 to 20 minutes if
possible until you feel a strong urge to have a bowel movement |
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#M |
Morphine Sulf 100 mg |
For pain or shortness of breath.
Give 5mg (0,25ml) every 2 hours as needed [by mouth or sublingually] |
5 ml conc |
強效止痛糖漿, can also work as cough suppressant (如需要)，每2小時一次，每次 1/4 ml |
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#N
Final Use |
Hyoscyamine Sulfate |
For too much saliva (i.e. goggling sound) production.如太早用會無法吐痰。
An anticholinergics, treats a variety of stomach/intestinal, bladder, bowel movement
control problems.
It decreases stomach acid, slows down gut movement, and relaxes
muscle in many organs. It also decreases saliva and sweat production.Adult should not take more than 1.5 mg in 24 hours. |
0.125 mg Tablet |
治唾液過多。如需要，每4小時一顆。
可用来治疗神经毒气或杀虫剂中毒，也用在某些心跳过缓，与手术时减少唾液分泌.
(https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hans/阿托品) |
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#AMPM |
timolol maleate (ISTALOL) 0.5 % Solution |
Place 1 drop into both eyes as needed, currently twice a day for macular degeneration. |
1 drop |
青光眼藥水，一天兩次。雙眼 |
The medication schedule is up-to-date as of 7/19/24.
| suggested time | PURPOSE | RX NAMEs | Dosage | Directions | Side Effects |
| 2 hrs before breakfast | hepatitis | #0 Baraclude (Entecavir) | 1 tablet (0.5mg/tablet) |
(empty stomach) If missed the early morning, can try 2hrs before dinner or bed |
tiredness, headache, dizziness, nausea |
| before breakfast | glaucoma | #AMPM eye drops (Timolol Maleate .5%) | 1 drop, both eyes twice daily | ||
| must take with breakfast! | no appetite anti-inflammation overall energy | #2 Decadron (Dexamethasone) | 2 tablets (4mg/tablet, total 8 mg) | Must with food! (strong steroid for inflammation might increase appetite). |
GI upset, swelling, nausea mood change, sleep problem |
| (around breakfast) | nausea[as needed?] | #3 Zolfran (Ondansetron) | 1 tablet (8mg/tablet) |
Take 8 hours or longer apart (if bad constipation, replace with #4 Activan) |
constipation, headache, diarrhea |
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| Edema | [#7 Spironolactone] (Aldactone) | 1 tablet (25 mg) | It can cause low blood pressure and make you feel dizzy, drowsy, or tired |
headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and leg cramps. |
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| cough | [benzonatate] (Tessalon Perles) | 1 capsule (200 mg) | |||
| lunchtime | cough | [benzonatate] (Tessalon Perles) | 1 capsule (200 mg) | ||
| before dinner | [nausea] | [#3 Zolfran, optional] | 1 tablet (8mg/tablet) |
If GI still upset or sever constipation, can replace with #4 Activan |
constipation, headache, diarrhea |
| (around dinner) | [cough] | [benzonatate] (Tessalon Perles) | 1 capsule (100 mg) | ||
| [sever cough] nausea, anxiety | [#4 Activan] (Lorazepam) | 1 tablet (1 mg) | Take 6 hrs apart, an alternative to #1 Olanzapine, but NOT to be used at the same time. | ||
| after dinner | glaucoma | #AMPM eye drops (Timolol Maleate .5%) | 1 drop, both eyes twice daily | ||
| before bed | [overnight cough] | MucinexDM 12hr release | 1 tablet (600mg Quai.+ 30mg Dex.) | Do not exceed 1200mg Quai. daily, Rx#9 also contains Quaifenesin | |
| Medications Given As Needed | |||||
| Pain Management | |||||
| #A Oxycodone (pain killer, only as needed) | in case of overdose: use #B Narcan nasal spray | 1/2 tablet (5mg/tablet, each time 2.5mg)
take as needed and at least 4 hours apart |
dry mouth, stomach pain, drowsiness, flushing, mood changes |
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| #M Morphine (For pain or shortness of breath.) |
Give 5mg (0,25ml) every 2 hours as needed [by mouth or sublingually] |
drowsiness, stomach pain and cramps, dry mouth, headache, nervousness, mood changes, small pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes, difficulty urinating. |
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| Substitutions | |||||
| #4 Activan (for nausea + anxiety) | substitue for #3 Zolfran (Zolfran causes constipation) | advised not to due to worsening dementia | Do not take with #1 Olanzapine
1 tablet (1mg/tablet)
take as needed as long as taking 6 hours or longer apart |
impaired memory and judgement, paranoia or suicidal thoughts, poor coordination |
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The following content is to be updated soon.
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entecavir (BARACLUDE) 0.5 MG tablet |
Take 1 tablet (0.5 mg) by mouth daily without food for Hep. B virus. |
#0 |
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OLANZapine (ZyPREXA) 5 MG tablet |
TAKE 1 TABLET (5 MG) BY MOUTH NIGHTLY ON DAYS 1-4 AND 8-11 OF EACH CHEMOTHERAPY CYCLE. (main nausea med, also for schizophrenia, manic depression.) |
72 tablet |
#1 |
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dexAMETHasone (DECADRON) 4 MG tablet |
Take 2 tablets (8 mg) by mouth every morning with breakfast Take 2 tablets (8 mg) by mouth in the morning with breakfast on days 2, 3, and 4 of the chemotherapy cycle. (anti-inflammation steroid, also for nausea) |
30 tablet |
#2 |
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ondansetron (ZOFRAN-ODT) 8 MG disintegrating tablet |
Take 1 tablet (8 mg) by mouth every 8 (eight) hours as needed for nausea. Drink plenty water to prevent constipation. |
#3 |
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LORazepam (ATIVAN) 1 MG tablet |
Take 1 tablet (1 mg) by mouth every 6 hours as needed for anticipatory nausea or nausea/vomiting not controlled by Ondansetron. (also for anexity and stress. It’s an alternative to Olanzapine, but NOT to be used at the same time.) |
30 tablet |
(#4) |
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galantamine (RAZADYNE ER) 8 MG 24 hr capsule |
Take 1 capsule (8 mg) by mouth every morning with breakfast |
90 tablet |
#5 |
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escitalopram (LEXAPRO) 10 MG tablet |
Take 0.5 tablets (5 mg) by mouth daily for 14 days, THEN 1 tablet (10 mg) daily. |
90 tablet |
#6 |
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oxyCODONE (ROXICODONE) 5 MG immediate release tablet |
Take 0.5 tablets (2.5 mg) by mouth every 4 (four) hours as needed for Pain. (main pain killer) |
#A |
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naloxone (NARCAN) 4 MG/0.1ML nasal spray |
1 spray intranasally. If pt does not respond or relapses into respiratory depression call 911. Give additional doses every 2-3 min. (anti overdose of #A) |
2 each |
#B |
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mirtazapine (REMERON) 15 MG tablet |
1/2 tablet (7.5 mg night time) as needed, for improving appetite; can help depression, too. |
#C |
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hydrocortisone 2.5 % cream |
Apply topically 2 (two) times daily for pain relief due to constipation. |
#D temporary |
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lidocaine (LIDODERM) 5 % |
Place 1 patch onto the skin every 24 hours Remove & Discard patch within 12 hours or as directed by MD for back pain. |
30 patch |
#E |
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timolol maleate (ISTALOL) 0.5 % Solution |
Place 1 drop into both eyes as needed, currently twice a day for macular degeneration. |
#AMPM |
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lidocaine-prilocaine (EMLA) cream |
Apply topically as needed (for mediport site (1) hour before chemotherapy and cover) for numbing the port. |
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donepezil (ARICEPT) 5 MG tablet |
Take 1 tablet (5 mg) by mouth nightly for dementia. |
90 tablet |
(replaced) |
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benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) 100 MG capsule |
Take 1 capsule (100 mg) by mouth 3 (three) times daily as needed for Cough |
30 tablet |
#F temporary |
- Cal/Mag for bone strength (+ Zometa injection during chemo)
- Black bean soup for upping platelet count (+ NPlate injection during chemo).
- A person may be able to increase their platelet count naturally by consuming foods that contain folate and vitamins B9, C, D, and K. (And B12)
帮助增加血小板数量的食物
水果：葡萄柚、奇異果、橙子、木瓜和草莓
豆類：黑眼豆(Black-eyed peas)、芸豆和白豆 (kidney beans, and white beans)
蛋白質：牛肝、牡蠣、豆腐;
蔬菜： 蘆筍、西蘭花、球芽甘藍、羽衣甘藍、芥菜、紅辣椒和菠菜 (Asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, kale, mustard greens, red peppers, and spinach);
其他：黑巧克力和營養酵母
傷害血小板数量的食物
水果：cranberry and its juice;
奎寧 (Quinine);
Aspartame (artificial sweetener)