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Paharmacy Tech Chpt2
Review Questions
Terms & Definitions | Questions & Answers |
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Drugs have a Chemical Name | Describes it's structure and components |
Drugs have Generic names | Non-proprietary |
Drugs have brand names | Proprietary name |
United States Adopted Names ( USAN ) | They choose generic ( non- proprietary ) drug names |
Acetaminophen ( Tylenol ) | Treats; pain, NOT inflammation ( Not safe if you have liver disease or drink EtOH ) |
ASA ( Acetyl-cyclical-acid ) | Treats; Pain, inflammation and fever ( DON'T use with warfarin ) |
NSAID ( Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug ) | Treats; Inflammation swelling pain and fever |
NSAID stems | Profen, Proxen, Ac, Oxicam, coxib |
NSAIDS | Take with food or milk to avoid GI stress . (NO warfarin) |
Opioid Agonist | Treats; Pain Only |
Synthetic Options | Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Methadone, Oxymorphone, Meperidine |
Narcan (Naloxone) | Is an antidote for the opioid agonist |
Hydrocodone/ APAP | Norco/Lorcert/Lortab/Vicodin |
Hydrocodone/Ibuprofen | Vicoprofen |
Oxycodone (Oxycontin) / ASA | Percocet |
Oxycodone/ASA | Percodan |
Allopurinol | Prevents gout attacks |
Colchicine | treats an acute attack |
Osteoporosis | Imbalance in osteoclast/osteoblast activity resulting in weak porous bones |
Bisphosphonates | Treat Osteoporosis |
Penicillin ( Cillin) | Amoxicillin / Clavulanic acid |
Macrolides | Thromycin ( Anti-biotics ) |
Clarithromycin | Biaxin ( Anti ) |
Azithromycin | Zithromax (Anti ) |
Flouroquinolones (floxacin) | dietary restrictions (calcium, magnesium, iron ) ( Anti ) |
Sulfonamides ( Sulfa ) | Used for Uti's |
Sulfa's | Cause sun sensitivity && can crystallize your urine |
Cephalosprins (Cef) | Used for patients who are allergic to penicillin |
Metronidazole | |
Phenazopyridine | Urinary Analgesic helps with pain but doesn't treat the infection |
Hypertension | High Blood Pressure ( HTN ) |
Thiazide | Used for high blood pressure |
Chlorothiazide | |
Chlorthalidone | |
Loop | Semide |
Furosemide | |
Torsemide | |
Potassium Sparing | |
Amiloride | |
Spironolactone | |
Triameterene | |
ACE inhibitors ( Pril ) | Angiotensin Converting enzyme inhibitor ( Side effects cough ) Causes Vasodilation & Diuresis |
ARB ( Sartan ) | Angiotensin receptor blocker causes vasodialation & diuresis |
Beta Blockers ( Lol ) | Metoprolol comes as tartarate ( q 12 hours ) Succinate ( q24) decreases cardiac output and vasodilate |