This is a 56-year-old female transferred from the Internal Medicine Service for acute cholecystitis, presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath. A CT scan showed an inflamed gallbladder. Past medical history includes hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and diabetes mellitus type 2 (untreated). Outpatient medications included Atenolol 50 mg p.o. daily, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg p.o. daily, and Nexium 40 mg p.o. daily. No known drug allergies were present. The patient underwent an open cholecystectomy on 8/21/2005 with no complications. On discharge, medications included Aspirin 81 mg p.o. daily, atenolol 50 mg p.o. daily, hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg p.o. daily, and Lipitor 40 mg p.o. daily. The patient was instructed to follow up with Dr. Store for wound check and staple removal, and with her primary care doctor, as she likely has untreated diabetes and needs to be started on new medications.
What was the dosage prescribed of nexium
hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg p.o. daily, and Nexium 40 mg p.o. daily.