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Pharma
Term | Definition |
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OTC | Over-the Counter Drugs |
Toxicology | The study of poisons and the effects of poisons on the human body |
Pharmacology | Study of Drugs |
Schedule I drugs | These drugs have NO accepted medical use in the united states. These drugs have the highest abuse potential. |
Schedule II drugs | High abuse potential. High potential for physical and psychological dependence. Therapeutic use with prescription |
Schedule III drugs | These drugs may be refilled 5 times in a six month period. These drugs have less potential for abuse/dependence than schedule I or schedule II drugs. Moderate abuse potential moderate physical dependence, therapeutic use with prescription. |
Schedule IV drugs | Lower abuse potential, lower potential for physical and psychological dependence. Therapeutic use with prescription. These drugs may be refilled 5 times in a 6 month period. These drugs have less potential for abuse/dependence than schedule II/III drugs. |
Schedule V drugs | Lowest abuse potential, lowest physical and psychological dependence. Therapeutic use without prescription |
Pharmacokinetics | The study of what the body does to drugs. |
Pharmacodynamics | The study how the drug affects the body. |
Azithromycin | Zithromax, Zmax; treats bacterial infections; classification- antibiotic |
Aspirin | Bayer, ASA, Acuprin, Artria, Ecotrin, Empirin; used to treat pain, fever, arthritis, and inflammation, it also may be used to reduce the risk of heart attacks classification: nonnarcotic analgesic, antipyretic, antiplatelet |
Ampicillin | Principen, Polycillin, Totacillin, Marcillin, Omnipen; used to treat infections; classification- antibiotic |
cetirizine | Zyrtec; treats hay fever and allergy symptoms, hives, and itching; classification- antihistamine, nonsedating; h1-receptor antagonist |
clonazepam | Klonopin; treats seizures, panic disorders, and anxiety; classification- anticonvulsant |
Not a responsibility of a medical assistant | Prescribing medications to patients |
A medical provider register in order to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances | Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) |
codeine | Codeine; is a narcotic medication used to treat pain or a cough; classification- narcotic analgesic; antitussive |
Generic name | A drugs official name |
Narcotic | An opioid; government term |
Pharmacognosy | The study of characteristics of natural drugs and the fir sources |
Pharmacotherapeutics | The study of how drugs are used to treat disease; also called clinical pharmacology |
Trade name | A drugs brand or proprietary name |
Indication | The purpose or reason for using a drug as approved by the FDA |
Efficacy | The therapeutic value of a procedure or therapy such as a drug |
Administer | To give a drug directly by injection, by mouth, or any other route that introduces the drug into the body |
fluoxetine / Prozac | class of antidepressant used in treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders |
benazepril / Lotensin | An ACE inhibitor that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily |
furosemide / Lasix | Used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease. |
tramadol / Ultram | pain reliever (analgesic) |
amoxicillin / Polymox | an antibiotic of the penicillin type |
alprazolam / Xanax | benzodiazepine sedative that causes dose-related depression of the central nervous system |
levothyroxine sodium / Levothroid | synthetic version of the principal thyroid hormone thyroxine (T4) |
sertraline / Zoloft | used to treat psychological illnesses |
Controlled substance | A drug or drug product that is categorized as potentially dangerous and addictive and is strictly regulated by federal laws |
Opioid | A natural or synthetic drug that produces opium like effects |
aripiprazole / Abilify | used to treat certain mental/mood disorders. Antipsychotic drug (atypical type) |
albuterol / ProAir HFA | used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) |
qh | taken hourly |
Buccal Medication | placed between the cheek and the gums in the mouth and then absorbed by the mucus membrane |
Parenteral Medication | given by injection or IV |
Transdermal Medication | applied through a patch that is adhered the skin |
Rights of Drug Administration | 1. right patient 2. right medication/drug 3. right dose 4. right route of administration 5. right time of delivery 6. right documentation 7. right technique |
oral administration (PO) | Method that involves administering a drug through the mouth. |
gtt | drop |
ac | before meals |
c with a line over it | with |
pc | after meals |
intradermal | skin of the upper chest, forearms, upper back, injectable liquid, CCMA can administer |
Intramuscular | deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrolateral muscles, injectable liquid, CCMA can administer |
intravenous | Major veins, most often in the arms and hands, or via central venous access devices, injectable liquid, CMA can't administer |
subcutaneous | under the skin of the abdomen, anterior thighs, upper outer arm, upper back (under the shoulder), injectible liquid CCMA can't administer |
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) | maintains an up to date list of look=alike drug names |