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Benzonatate (1) · Cefdinir (1) · Esomeprazole (1) · Guaifenesin (1) · Pantoprazole (1)

Mucinex, Robitussin, Tussin (1) · Nexium, Nexium 24HR (OTC) (1) · Omnicef (discontinued in US under brand); mostly generic (1) · Protonix (1) · Tessalon, Zonatuss (1)

[[:Category:Antisecretory_agents|Gastric acid suppressant]] (2) · [[:Category:Antitussives|Antitussive]] (1) · [[:Category:Beta-lactam_antibiotics|β-lactam antibiotic]] (1) · [[:Category:Cephalosporins|Cephalosporin (third-generation)]] (1) · [[:Category:Expectorants|Expectorant]] (1) · [[:Category:Mucolytics|Mucolytic]] (1) · [[:Category:Proton_pump_inhibitors|Proton pump inhibitor (PPI)]] (2)

None (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000015-QINU`"' Pediatric ingestion (capsule chewed or punctured) releases the free local anesthetic and causes seizures, cardiac arrhythmia, and death'"`UNIQ--ref-00000016-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000117-QINU`"' Compared with omeprazole, pantoprazole has a more linear pharmacokinetic profile and is metabolized predominantly via CYP2C19 with CYP3A4 contribution; less CYP2C19-driven drug interaction with clopidogrel than omeprazole'"`UNIQ--ref-00000118-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000008E1-QINU`"' Like omeprazole, it is an acid-activated prodrug that covalently and irreversibly binds the H+/K+ ATPase. CYP2C19 PGx remains clinically relevant for both'"`UNIQ--ref-000008E2-QINU`"'. (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104D-QINU`"' Adequate hydration is at least as important as the drug in producing the expectorant effect clinically. Used in combination with dextromethorphan, decongestants, or antihistamines in many proprietary OTC cold preparations. (1)

'"`UNIQ--vote-00000017-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-00000119-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000011A-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000011B-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000011C-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000008E3-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008E4-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008E5-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008E6-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000008E7-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-000009DF-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000009E0-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000009E1-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000009E2-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000009E3-QINU`"' (1) · '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000104F-QINU`"' (1)

100-200 mg PO TID (max 600 mg/d) (1) · 20-40 mg PO once daily, 30-60 minutes before breakfast (1) · 200-400 mg PO q4h (IR); 600-1200 mg PO q12h (Mucinex 12-Hour ER) (1) · 300 mg PO BID, or 600 mg PO once daily, ×5-10 days; pediatric 14 mg/kg/d (1) · 40 mg PO or IV once daily (1)

100, 150, 200 mg liquid-filled capsules ("perles") (1) · 100, 200, 400 mg IR tablets; 600 mg, 1200 mg Mucinex ER tablets; many liquid formulations and combination products with dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine, antihistamines (1) · 20 mg, 40 mg delayed-release tablets; 40 mg IV vial; oral suspension 40 mg/packet (1) · 20, 40 mg delayed-release capsules; 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 40 mg oral suspension packets; 20, 40 mg IV (1) · 300 mg capsules; 125, 250 mg/5 mL suspension (1)

None · Indication-specific · 40 mg/d · 10 mg/d · 20 mg/d · 80 mg/d · 10 mg/d (adults) · 100 mg/d · 4 g/d · 400 mg/d · 40 mg/d typical; up to 240 mg/d for Zollinger-Ellison · 5 mg/d · 50 mg/d · 600 mg/d · No fixed ceiling; titrate to clinical effect and tolerability with CDC opioid prescribing guidance constraints on morphine-milligram-equivalent (MME) totals · No fixed maximum; titrated to TSH target · TID per eye · Titrated to glucose; no fixed ceiling · Titrated to glucose; no fixed maximum · '''20 mg/day in adults >60 years''' per FDA's 2011-2012 QT-prolongation warning; 40 mg/day in adults ≤60

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IV (2) · Oral (4) · Oral (swallow whole) (1)

15-20 minutes (1) · 2-3 hours per dose; full acid suppression after 3-5 days (1) · 30 minutes (1) · Acid suppression within hours; full effect after 3-5 days of dosing (1) · Hours (1)

12-24 hours (1) · 24+ hours (irreversible enzyme binding) (1) · 24-72 hours per dose (irreversible enzyme binding) (1) · 3-8 hours (1) · 4 hours (IR); 12 hours (ER) (1)

Not well characterized'"`UNIQ--ref-00000018-QINU`"' (1) · ~1 hour (plasma); pharmacodynamic effect persists 24+ hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000011D-QINU`"' (1) · ~1 hour'"`UNIQ--ref-00001050-QINU`"' (1) · ~1.5 hours (plasma); pharmacodynamic effect 24+ hours via target turnover'"`UNIQ--ref-000008E8-QINU`"' (1) · ~1.7 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000009E4-QINU`"' (1)

16-21% capsule, 25% suspension (oral; iron and antacids reduce absorption substantially)'"`UNIQ--ref-000009E5-QINU`"' (1) · High (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001051-QINU`"' (1) · Not well characterized'"`UNIQ--ref-00000019-QINU`"' (1) · ~64-90% (oral; increases at higher doses and with multi-day dosing)'"`UNIQ--ref-000008E9-QINU`"' (1) · ~77% (oral; not affected by food or antacids)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000011E-QINU`"' (1)

Generally considered acceptable.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Generally considered safe in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Generally considered safe; widely used in obstetric reflux.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Limited human data; animal reproductive studies not conducted<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1) · Widely used in obstetric reflux; reassuring data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">&#91;[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation&nbsp;needed]]&#93;</sup> (1)

OTC (20 mg, 14-day course) and [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] (higher and longer durations) in US (1) · OTC in US (1) · [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US (3)