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pharm week 2
chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Alternative medicine | Herbal medicine, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage, reflexology, and any other therapies traditionally not emphasized in Western medical schools. |
| Complementary medicine | Alternative medicine when used simultaneously with, rather than instead of, standard Western medicine |
| Conventional medicine | The practice of medicine as taught in Western medical schools. |
| Dietary supplement | A product that contains an ingredient intended to supplement the diet, including vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other botanicals. |
| Herbal medicine | The practice of using herbs to heal |
| Herbs | Plant components including bark, roots, leaves, seeds, flowers, fruit of trees, and extracts of these plants that are valued for their savory, aromatic, or medicinal qualities. |
| Iatrogenic effects | Unintentional adverse effects that are caused by the actions of a prescriber or other health care professional, or by a specific treatment. |
| Integrative medicine | Simultaneous use of both traditional and alternative medicine. |
| Legend drugs | Medications that are not legally available without a prescription from a prescriber; also called prescription drugs. |
| Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs | Medications that are legally available without a prescription |
| Phytochemicals | The pharmacologically active ingredients in herbal remedies. |
| Acid-controlling drugs (histamine-2 blockers), antacids, and proton pump inhibitors | famotidine (Pepcid AC), aluminum- and magnesium-containing products (Maalox, Mylanta), calcium-containing products (Tums), esomeprazole (Nexium 24), lansoprazole (Prevacid-24), omeprazole (Prilosec-OTC) |
| Antifungal drugs (topical) | clotrimazole (Lotrimin), miconazole (Monistat), terbinafine (Lamisil AT) |
| Antihistamines and decongestants | brompheniramine (Dimetapp), cetirizine (Zyrtec), chlorpheniramine (Theraflu), diphenhydramine (Benadryl), fexofenadine (Allegra), guaifenesin (Robitussin), loratadine (Claritin), pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) |
| Eyedrops | artificial tears (Moisture Eyes) |
| Hair growth drugs (topical) | minoxidil (Rogaine) |
| Analgesics | acetaminophen (Tylenol) |
| Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs | aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen sodium (Aleve) |
| Nasal steroids | fluticasone (Flonase), triamcinolone (Nasacort) |
| Smoking deterrents | transdermal nicotine patches, nicotine gum |
| Criteria for Over-the-Counter Consumer must be able to easily | • Diagnose condition • Monitor effectiveness • Benefits of correct usage must outweigh risks. |
| Criteria for Over-the-Counter Safety Profile Drugs must have: | • Favorable adverse event profile • Limited interaction with other drugs • Low potential for abuse • High therapeutic index a |
| Practicality for Over-the-Counter Use | • Easy to use • Easy to monitor |
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