Job Corps List of Non-Prescription Medications



Job Corps List of Non-Prescription MedicationsJob Corps non-prescription medications should be made available to the non-health residential staff in unit dosing so that Symptomatic Management Guidelines can be implemented until the affected student receives treatment in the Health and Wellness Center. Non-health staff should refer to the Symptomatic Management Guidelines for ongoing care beyond the initial medication dosing recommended below. MedicationIndicationsDosingAcetaminophen (Tylenol?) 500 mgPain, fever2 tablets every 4 hoursAntacid liquid (Maalox?)Upset stomach3 teaspoons 4 times a dayAntacid tablets (TUMS-EX?) 500 mgUpset stomach2 tablets 4 times a dayCough dropsCough1 cough drop as neededDecongestant spray (Afrin?)Sinus/nasal congestion2 sprays every 12 hoursDextromethorphan cough syrup 10 mgCough3 teaspoons every 6 hours Diphenhydramine (Benadryl?) 25 mgAllergy1-2 capsules every 6 hoursIbuprofen (Advil?/Motrin?) 200 mgPain, fever2 tablets every 6 hours Loperamide (Imodium AD?) 2 mgDiarrhea2 caplets initiallyMilk of magnesiaConstipation2 tablespoons every 12 hoursNaproxen sodium (Aleve?) 220 mgMenstrual cramps2 tablets every 8 hours Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed?) 30 mgSinus/nasal congestion1-2 tablets every 8 hoursSaline nasal spraySinus/nasal congestion2 sprays as neededSore throat lozengesSore throat1 lozenge as neededMaximum Daily Dose (MDD) ................
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