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Pharma
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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