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pharm II exam 2

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Estrogen pg 522-523   used for hormone replacement; contraindications: estrogen dependent cancers  
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Triphasic contraceptives pg 526   most naturally mimics a woman’s own menstrual cycle  
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Drug interactions with oral contraceptives pg 526   antibiotics, rifampin, INH: deactivates contraceptive action of birth control, patient need to take other measures of birth control. Coumadin: potentiates anticoagulation effects (makes it thinner)  
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Risk factors for osteoporosis pg 527   being female, age, cancer, low calcium diet, not enough dietary intake, history of eating disorder (anorexia or bulimia), hypothyroidism  
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Testosterone routes of administration pg 541   topical or IM; not given orally b/c has a high 1st pass effect; best administration for IM is Z Track method  
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Indications for Androgen therapy in females pg 545   endometriosis, fibrocystic disease, inoperable breast cancer  
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Sildenafil and nitrates pg 543   sildenafil = Viagra; when sildenafil and nitrate taken together BP drops (hypotensive) - possible death occurs  
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Uses of NSAIDs pg 679   anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, pain relief  
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Use of allopurinol and therapeutic effects pg 690   used for gout; know it is working because decrease in uric acid and s/s associated with gout  
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Colchicine uses and effects pg 690   use for gout; know it is working because decrease in uric acid and s/s associated with gout  
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Aspirin and children pg 684   don’t give b/c of Reyes syndrome  
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Aspirin and cardiovascular disease pg 683   anti-platelet, promotes platelet flow and prevents platelet aggregation  
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Contraindications for use of NSAIDS pg 681   PUD- should not take NSAIDS b/c it can increase chances of bleeding; Renal disease; Vitamin K deficiency (not one of answer choices).  
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Contraindications for use of glucosamine-chondroitin supplements pg 687   Type 2 DM b/c increases blood sugars  
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Azathioprine therapy and expected adverse effects pg 696   leukopenia and thrombocytopenia; can have hepatotoxicity (be hepatotoxic); used in Rheumatoid Arthritis, and kidney transplant patients  
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Allopurinol and cyclosporine pg 697   allopurinol inhibits the metabolism of cyclosporine; given together because allopurinol stops cyclosporine from breaking down but must monitor blood levels b/c of increased chances of toxicity  
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Monoclonial antibodies and methylprednisolone sodium succinate pg 699   methylprednisolone(steroid, anti-inflammatory, cause immunosuppressant) given prior to monoclonial antibodies to prevent anaphylaxis  
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Muromonab CD3 indications for use and advantage pg 696   only drug approved for the use of the treatment when a patient has already gone into acute rejection—all others are aimed at prophylaxis; used to try and reverse rejection  
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Types of immunity pg 705   active vs. passive; active= shots, vaccines; passive= received from mother (breast milk, placenta, etc.)  
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Vaccines and uses (specifically Haemophilus influenzae type b) pg 713   get flu shot each year b/c not life-long immunity and strands of flu keeps changing; limited amount of immunity  
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Indications of use for antivenin pg 708   used to counteract venom of venomous animal  
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Routes of exposure for bioterrorism agents pg 716   airborne/inhalation, contact, ingestion  
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Pneumovax vaccine routes of administration pg 711   given SubQ  
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Differences in sarcoma, and carcinoma pg 723   sarcoma= connective tissues (bones, cartilage, lymph cancer, etc.) carcimona= lungs and GI  
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Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting: treatment and prevention of. Pg 742   prevention/prophylaxis is best treatment… give antiemetic prior to (during, and after if necessary); big thing to remember is to be given 30-60 minutes prior to treatment  
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Extravasation pg 750   infiltration that causes necrosis; medications that cause extravasation are called vesicants  
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Spill of chemotherapy pg 754   need spill kit; special kit used just for cleaning up chemotherapy spills  
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Dose limiting factor of interferon therapy pg 768   fatigue  
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Monoclonal antibodies, indications and action pg 769   target specific cancer cells leaving normal healthy cells alone  
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Capillary leak syndrome pg 773   capillaries have an increase in permeability thus allowing leakage of fluids and proteins causing severe 3rd spacing (like 20-30 pounds of excess fluid) - can cause edema everywhere i.e in the lungs; and ascites  
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Epoetin alfa (alpha) pg 766   synthetic erythropoietin- stimulates production of RBCs  
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Oprelvekin pg 765   stimulates bone marrow cells to produce platelets  
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Administration of IM iron injections pg 861   should be done via Z track  
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Folic acid and the prevention of neural tube defects pg 859   neural tube defects= spinabifida; ideally female should be taking folic acid any time when trying to become pregnant to prevent defects; recommended for prevention of neural tube defects  
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Drug classes used to treat intraocular pressure pg 887   osmotic diuretics (mannitol and glycerine), carbonic anihydrase inhibitors  
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Indications for use of direct and indirect acting miotics pg 882   used in both open and closed angle glaucoma  
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Antidote for anticholinesterase eye medications pg 883   atropine (cholinergic medication)  
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Contraindications for use of ophthalmic corticosteroids pg 890   infection (b/c of immunosuppressed state)  
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Proper application of eye drops pg 896   drop in conjunctival sac and apply pressure on inner canthus  
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Ophthalmic solutions used for local anesthesia for ocular surgery pg 894   not Rx’d for home use- used to numb eye for examinations and surgery; think of the “–caine” medications (novacaine, tetracaine, etc.)  
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Contraindications for use of ear drops pg 902   perforated ear drum/tympanic membrane  
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Uses of both antibiotic and corticosteroid ear drops pg 901   antibiotics given for ear canal and outer ear infection; steroid (anti-inflammatory) drops given to decrease inflammation allowing the ear drops to get in better. So, reduces inflammation and resolve infections.  
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Indications for use of carbamide peroxide ear drops pg 901   earwax emulsifier; dissolve and aid in removal of ear wax  
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Use of parmoxine in otic preparations pg 901   local anesthetic; relieves pain  
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Symptoms of otitis media pg 900   ear pain, fever, occasional disturbance in balance and nausea  
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Directions for administration of ear drops pg 903   room temperature; adults- ear goes up and back; children- ear goes down and back; lay on unaffected side for 5 minutes to allow medication to work in affected side; can put loose cotton in ear--- ***do not pack it in ear***  
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