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OTC Dosage & Directions (OSCE)
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Meclizine (Antivert, Bonine) Ans: 25-50mg PO Q24h PRN -
Onset: 1 hour
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Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) Ans: 50-100mg PO Q4-6h PRN -
Onset: 30 minutes
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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - for nausea Ans: 25-50mg PO
Q4-8h PRN - Onset: 30 minutes
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - for cough Ans: 25mg PO Q4h
PRN(max: 150mg/day) -
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - for common cold and allergic
rhinitis Ans: 25-50mg PO Q4-6h (max: 300mg/day) - Onset: 30
minutes
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Maalox) Ans: Chew 2-4 tablets PRN
(max: 10 tablets/24h) - Onset: 30 minutes
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) Ans: 524mg PO Q 30-
60min PRN (not to exceed 8 doses in 24 hours) - Onset: 30
minutes(?)
Aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) Ans: 2-4 teaspoons PRN (max:
12 tsp/24h) - 30 minutes(?)
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Phosphorated carbohydrate solution (Emetrol) Ans: 15-30mL
PO Q15min until vomiting ceases up to 5 doses - 30 minutes(?)
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) Ans: 10-25mg PO TID-QID PRN - 30
minutes(?)
Doxylamine succinate (Unisom) Ans: 7.5-12.5mg PO Q4-6h
(max: 75mg/day) - Onset: 30 minutes
Tylenol (acetaminophen) Ans: 325 - 1000 mg po Q4-6h (max:
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3000 mg or 3 g/day) - Onset: 30 minutes
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Ans: 200 - 400mg Q4-6h, OTC (max:
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1200mg/day) - Onset: 30 minutes
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Naproxen (Aleve) Ans: 220mg Q8-12h, OTC (max: 660mg/day)
- Onset: 30 minutes
Acetylated Salicylate (Aspirin) Ans: 1.3-4g/day - Onset: 30
minutes
4g/day Maximum Non Prescription Dosage
Methyl salicylate (BenGay, SalonPass) Ans: Apply 3-4
times/day for up to 7 days - Onset: 30 minutes(?)
Camphor and Menthol (Vicks Vapo Rub, IcyHot) Ans: Apply 3-
4 times/day for up to 7 days - Onset: 30 minutes(?)
Capsaicin (Zostrix) Ans: Apply 3-4 times/day for up to 7 days
- Onset: 14 days (maybe delayed as much as 4-6 weeks)
Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin, Triaminic) 10mg/5mL
syrup Ans: 30mg Q6-8h PRN (max: 120mg/day) - Onset: 30
minutes(?)
OTC Dosage & Directions (OSCE)
Questions and Answers (100%
Correct Answers) Already Graded A+
Meclizine (Antivert, Bonine) Ans: 25-50mg PO Q24h PRN -
Onset: 1 hour
© 2026 Assignment
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine) Ans: 50-100mg PO Q4-6h PRN -
Onset: 30 minutes
Guru01 - Stuvia
Expert
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - for nausea Ans: 25-50mg PO
Q4-8h PRN - Onset: 30 minutes
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - for cough Ans: 25mg PO Q4h
PRN(max: 150mg/day) -
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) - for common cold and allergic
rhinitis Ans: 25-50mg PO Q4-6h (max: 300mg/day) - Onset: 30
minutes
Calcium carbonate (Tums, Maalox) Ans: Chew 2-4 tablets PRN
(max: 10 tablets/24h) - Onset: 30 minutes
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) Ans: 524mg PO Q 30-
60min PRN (not to exceed 8 doses in 24 hours) - Onset: 30
minutes(?)
Aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) Ans: 2-4 teaspoons PRN (max:
12 tsp/24h) - 30 minutes(?)
, 2
Phosphorated carbohydrate solution (Emetrol) Ans: 15-30mL
PO Q15min until vomiting ceases up to 5 doses - 30 minutes(?)
Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) Ans: 10-25mg PO TID-QID PRN - 30
minutes(?)
Doxylamine succinate (Unisom) Ans: 7.5-12.5mg PO Q4-6h
(max: 75mg/day) - Onset: 30 minutes
Tylenol (acetaminophen) Ans: 325 - 1000 mg po Q4-6h (max:
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3000 mg or 3 g/day) - Onset: 30 minutes
Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) Ans: 200 - 400mg Q4-6h, OTC (max:
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1200mg/day) - Onset: 30 minutes
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Naproxen (Aleve) Ans: 220mg Q8-12h, OTC (max: 660mg/day)
- Onset: 30 minutes
Acetylated Salicylate (Aspirin) Ans: 1.3-4g/day - Onset: 30
minutes
4g/day Maximum Non Prescription Dosage
Methyl salicylate (BenGay, SalonPass) Ans: Apply 3-4
times/day for up to 7 days - Onset: 30 minutes(?)
Camphor and Menthol (Vicks Vapo Rub, IcyHot) Ans: Apply 3-
4 times/day for up to 7 days - Onset: 30 minutes(?)
Capsaicin (Zostrix) Ans: Apply 3-4 times/day for up to 7 days
- Onset: 14 days (maybe delayed as much as 4-6 weeks)
Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Robitussin, Triaminic) 10mg/5mL
syrup Ans: 30mg Q6-8h PRN (max: 120mg/day) - Onset: 30
minutes(?)
