Quick Reference

Lisinopril 10-40 mg daily · +2 more

Atorvastatin 40-80 mg daily · +1 more

Metformin IR 500-1000 mg BID with meals, start 500 mg daily or BID

Methylphenidate ER (Concerta) Start 18-36 mg daily (morning) · +1 more

Nitrofurantoin 100mg PO BID · +1 more

Cephalexin 500mg PO QID

Penicillin VK 500mg PO BID · +1 more

Amoxicillin-clavulanate 875/125mg PO BID

Amoxicillin 500mg PO TID or 875mg PO BID

Amoxicillin 1g PO TID · +1 more

Bismuth quadruple PPI BID + Bismuth subsalicylate 524mg QID + Metronidazole 250mg QID + Tetracycline 500mg QID

Metronidazole 500mg PO BID

Oral bisphosphonates Alendronate 70 mg PO weekly

Wegovy 2.4 mg weekly (HD 7.2 mg available) · +1 more

Ergocalciferol / cholecalciferol 50,000 IU weekly

Omeprazole 20 mg PO once daily, 30–60 minutes before the first meal of the day

Apixaban 5 mg PO BID · +1 more

Colchicine 1.0–1.2 mg PO, then 0.5–0.6 mg PO after 1 hour on day 1; then 0.5–0.6 mg once or twice daily for 7–10 days from day 2 · +2 more

Sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) Start 49/51 mg PO BID (24/26 mg BID if low BP, eGFR <30, Child-Pugh B, age ≥75 or ACEi/ARB-naive), target 97/103 mg BID · +3 more

Levothyroxine 1.6 mcg/kg/day PO (healthy adult, overt hypothyroidism) · +1 more

Fluconazole 150 mg PO x1 · +1 more

Supportive care cool compresses, artificial tears, strict hand hygiene · +2 more

Sertraline Start 50 mg PO daily (25 mg if anxious or elderly), titrate to 50–200 mg daily · +1 more

Escitalopram Start 5–10 mg PO daily, titrate to 10–20 mg · +2 more

CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia) 6–8 sessions; digital CBT-I works about as well

Budesonide-formoterol DPI 200/6 mcg — Steps 1–2 (as-needed only) 1 inhalation whenever needed · +2 more

LABA + LAMA combination 1 inhalation daily or BID per product · +1 more

Fluticasone propionate nasal spray 1–2 sprays per nostril daily

Polyethylene glycol 3350 17 g PO daily in 8 oz liquid · +1 more

Exercise + weight management structured exercise, tai chi, self-management programs; ≥5% weight loss · +2 more

Non-pharmacologic care superficial heat, massage, acupuncture or spinal manipulation; stay active, no bed rest · +1 more