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EXAM REVIEW 6/27

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Chemical name   Generic  
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brand name   trade NAME  
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Legend drug   Rx Drug  
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NSAID   non steroid anti-inflammatory drug  
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ASA   Acetyl Salicylic Acid  
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absorption   how a drug gets into the body  
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distribution   moving in the blood from tissue to fluid  
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metabolism   physical and chemical break down in body  
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excretion   eiminating waste products of drugs in the body  
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potentiation   the action of two drugs working together in which one prolongs or multiplies the effect the other.  
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antagonism   the opposing action of two drugs in which one decreases or cancels out the effect of the other.  
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resistance   organism builds up resistance to drug that has been used frequently  
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analgesic   given for purpose of relieving pain  
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sedative   given to calm, sooth, and produce sedation  
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hypnotics   given to produce sleep  
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hypersensitivity   allergies  
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anaphylaxis   severe reaction that can result in shock ordeath  
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superinfection   double infection  
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OSHA   Occupational Safety and Health Administration  
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DEA   Drug Enforcement Administration  
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JCAHO   Joint Commision on Accreditation for HealthCare Organizations  
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HIPA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act  
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TCN   Tetracycline  
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PCN   Penicillin  
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GERD   Gastro Esophogeal Reflux  
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Who was the father of Medicine?   Hippocrates  
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Routes of Administration   Buccal, Oral, Sublingual, Rectal, Intradermal, Topical, Ear, Nasal, IM, IV, Transdermal and Spinal  
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DEA form 222   order controlled substance  
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DEA form 41   destruction of controlled substance  
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DEA form 106   lost of theft of controlled substanceDiversion  
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Class A Pharm   Community  
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Class B Pharm   Nuclear (radioisotope)  
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Class C Pharm   Istitutional hospital  
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Class D Pharm   Clinic or Specialty  
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Food Drug Cosmetic Act   Created the Food and Drug Admisistration  
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Durham- Humphrey Amendment   Created Rx requirements  
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Controlled Substance Act of 1970   Created scheduled classes of controlled substance 5 narcotic classes  
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Bacterialstatic   Stops the bug  
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Bacteriocidal   Kill the bug  
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Sulfonimides   oldest anti-infectives used for the treatment of Gonorreha and Syphilis  
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MSDS   Material Safety Data Sheet: info on drugs  
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NKDA   no known drug allergies  
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Psychotropic   substance that acts on the mind  
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Phychotropics are classified in four classes   CNS Stimulants, Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, and Antipsycotic  
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Antidepressants   Depression is frequently described as a chemical imbalace.  
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Neurotransmitters   Chemicals in the brain such as dopamine,seratonin, and norepinephrine.  
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Antidepressants   mood elevators  
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Four catagories of antidepressants   Tricyclic antidepressants,monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI's),selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's), and heteocyclic antidepressants  
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SSRI's   considered to be the first-line medication for treatment of depression  
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Heterocyclic antidepressants   are second generation  
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Anxiolytics   Antianxiety medication sometimes refered to as anxiolytics or minor tranquilizers(e.g. Benzodiazepines)  
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Antipsychotic   major tranquilizers or neuroleptics  
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Alcohol   classified as a psychotropic and a CNS depressant  
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Disulfiram   (Antabuse) same results with metronidozole  
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4 side effects of addiction   tolerance, phychological dependence, Physical dependence, withdrawl w/phychological effects  
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Chemical dependece   Drug abuse  
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What is the #1 drug problem in America?   Alcohol  
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Drug abuse can be defined as the use of a drug for other than therapeutic purposes    
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Drugs most often abused by medical personel   downers: sedatives, hypnotics,tranquilizers,and narcotic analgesics  
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Four types of drugs that can be illegally produced?   marijana, cocaine, hallucinogens (LSD and PCP), and amphetamines  
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Illegal Uppers   amphetamines and cocaine  
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Marijuana   tetrahyrocannabinol THC  
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marijuana approved for chemo?   Marinol THC  
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lithium   oldest anti-manic agent  
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Cardiovascular drugs   affect the heart and blood vessels as wellas anticoagulants  
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cardiotonics same as   cardioglycosides  
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CHF   congestive heart failure  
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What do cardiotonics do?   strengthen the heart beat  
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bradycardia   slow heart beat  
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lidocaine   antiarrythmic agent: drug of choice for PVC and MI  
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PVC   premature ventricular contraction  
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MI   myocardial infarction  
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Quinadine   oldest antiarrythmic agents  
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Antihypertensives or hypotensives   treatment and management of all degrees of hypertension: does not cure only controlls  
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Drugs given to lower blood pressure act in various ways. Drug of choice varies due to what?   Degree of hypertension: mild, moderate, or severe.  
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Hydralazine   Apresoline a peripheral vasodilator used in treatment of moderate to severe hypertension because it increases heart rate and cardiac output  
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ACE inhibitors   angiotension converting enzyme/lowers blood pressure by decreasing vasoconstriction (dialator)  
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Coronary Vasodilators are used in the treatment of what?   Chest pain/ most common: angina pectoris  
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what is ischemia?   insufficient blood supply  
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Antilipemic Agents are?   Anticholesterol  
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Vasocontrictors are adrenergic in action   constrict blood vessels, resulting in increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure(norepinephrine constricts blood vessels)  
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Two groups of Anticoagulants or blood thinners are?   Coumarin Derivatives and Heprins / Coumarin (oral)Heparins (inj)  
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Antidote for serious bleeding with Coumarin?   vitamin K (phytonadione-inj or aquamephyton-tab)  
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Antidote for serious bleeding with heparins?   Protamin Sulfate  
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PIT   Platelet Inhibitor Therapy: inhibits platlet aggrigation/ Dipyridamole, Aspirin, Clopiogrel (plavix)  
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Thrombolytic Agents   Clot busters/ Example: Altaplase is a clot buster  
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OD   RIGHT EYE  
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OS   LEFT EYE  
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OU   BOTH EYES  
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AD   RIGHT EAR  
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AS   LEFT EAR  
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AU   BOTH EARS  
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a.c.   before meals  
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bid   twice a day  
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NPO   nothing by mouth  
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PO   by mouth, orally  
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prn   as needed  
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q.d.   everyday  
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qid   four times a day  
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stat   immediately  
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tid   three times a day  
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hytertension   high blood pressure  
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thrombosis   clots in vascular system  
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phlebitis   inflammation of a vein  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of the heat muscles  
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myocardial   concerning heart muscles  
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tachycardia   abnormally fast heart rate  
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hyperlipidemia   too much lipids in blood  
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hypothyroidism   low thyroid hormone levels  
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anorexia   loss of appetite  
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AZULFIDINE   SUFLAZALAZINE  
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LOMOTIL   DIPHENOXYLATE W/ ATROPINE  
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IMODIUM   LOPERIMIDE  
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MYLICON   SIMETHICONE  
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METAMUCIL   PSYLLIUM  
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COLACE   DOCUSATE  
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DULCOLAX   BISACODYL  
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COMPAZINE   PROCHLORPERAZINE  
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DRAMAMINE   DIMENHYDRINATE  
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ANTIVERT   MECLIZINE  
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REGLAN   METROCLOPRAMIDE  
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STADOL   BUTROPHANOL  
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VICODIN   HYDROCODONE W/ ACETAMINOPHEN  
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DEMEROL   MEPERIDINE  
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OXYCONTIN   OXYCODONE  
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DARVOCET   PROPOXYPHENE W/ ACETAMINOPHEN  
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SUBLIMAZE   FENTANYL CITRATE  
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TALWIN   PENTAZOCINE  
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DILAUDID   HYDROMORPHONE  
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FIORICET   BUTILBITAL W/ CAFFEINE AND ACETAMINOPHEN  
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ULTRAM   TRAMADOL  
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ELAVIL   AMITRIPTYLINE  
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PAMELOR   NORTRIPTYLINE  
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TOFRANIL   IMIPRAMINE  
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TEGRETOL   CARBEMAZEPINE  
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DILANTIN   PHENYTOIN  
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NEURONTIN   GABEPENTIN  
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NOCTEC   CHLORAL HYDRATE  
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RESTORIL   TEMAZEPAM  
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AMBIEN   ZOLPIDEM  
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SONATA   ZALEPLON  
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ZOLOFT   SERTRALINE  
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CELEXA   CITALOPRAM  
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EFFEXOR   VENLAFAXINE  
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WELLBUTRIN   BUPROPRION  
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DESYREL   TRAZADONE  
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XANAX   ALPRAZOLAM  
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VALIUM   DIAZEPAM  
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RISEDAL   RISPERIDONE  
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ZYPREXA   OLANZAPINE  
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SEROQUEL   QUETIAPINE  
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LANOXIN   DIGOXIN  
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INDERAL   PROPRANOLOL  
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CARDARONE   AMIODARONE  
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CARDIZEM   DILTIAZEM  
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NORVASC   AMLODIPINE  
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VASOTEC   ENALAPRIL  
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MEVACOR   LOVASTATIN  
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LIPITOR   ATORVASTATIN  
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ZOCOR   SIMVASTATIN  
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LOVENOX   ENOXAPRIN  
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