1
Q
ss
A
1/2
2
Q
I or i
A
1
3
Q
II or ii
A
2
4
Q
III
A
3
5
Q
IV
A
4
6
Q
V
A
5
7
Q
IX
A
9
8
Q
X
A
10
9
Q
L
A
50
10
Q
C
A
100
11
Q
D
A
500
12
Q
M
A
1000
13
Q
1 g
A
1000 mg
14
Q
1L
A
1000 mL
15
Q
1mL
A
1 cc
16
Q
C=
A
(F-32) divided by 1.8
17
Q
F=
A
(C x 1.8) divided by 32
18
Q
D divided by H x Q=x
A
D- desired dose H-dose pharmacy has Q- quantity of dose on hand
19
Q
1gr
A
60-65mg
20
Q
1 tsp
A
5 mL
21
Q
1 tbsp
A
3 tsp or 15mL or 1/2 fl oz
22
Q
1 fl oz
A
30mL
23
Q
1kg
A
2.2 lbs
24
Q
steps to FDA approval
A
Preclinical trials, clinical trials, NDA (new drug application)
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What are the three types of drugs
chemical, non-proprietary and proprietary
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pultule
trademark name for capsule
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spanosule
hard shell capsule that may be taken apart
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effervescent
tablet that can be dissolved in water
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troche
tablet able to dissolve in mouth
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sugar coating
adds bulk to pill, hard to swallow
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film coating
outer layer of polymer, less costly than sugar
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gelatin coating
hard/soft layer to form seal around med
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ointment
keeps things moist on skin or eye
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cream
drugs dissolved in an oil or water emulsion base, thicker than lotion and may have to be applied in one direction
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paste
high percentage of powder solids
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sustained release
releases drug gradually to prolong effect
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DR
releases after a delay, passes stomach and usually EC coated
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ER
slowly release drug over extended period with goal of maintaining therapeutic drug levels longer with fewer doses
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OU
both eyes
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OS
left eye
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OD
right eye
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AU
both ears
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AS
left ear
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AD
right ear
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Therapeutic Index
dosing range assigned to the drug that indicated effective dose vs lethal dose
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Polypharmacy
concurrent use of multiple meds (5+)
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Idiosyncratic reaction
unpredictable, unusual and rare adverse effect
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Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (REMS)
FDA safety program with reporting requirements for certain medications with safety concerns
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Off label drug marketing/prescribing
when a drug is advertised/prescribed to treat a condition other than approved by the FDA
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Anti Infective Agents Class
antibiotics- suppress growth of microorganisms antibacterial- treat disease caused by bacteria antivirals- inhibit replication of viruses antifungals- treat fungal infections
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Immunosuppressive Class
used for treatment of autoimmune disease and to prevent transplant rejections (antimetabolites and glucocorticoids)
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cardiovascular agents class
anti-arrhythmic, antihypertensive, vasodilators- increases blood pressure, glycosides- increases force of heart contraction
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CNS agents class
antipsychotics, anti-anxiety, anti-depressants, anti Parkinson, anticonvulsants, cholinesterase inhibitors (Alzheimer's), tranquilizers, amphetamine analgesics, antipyretics(reduce fever), anti inflammatory, anesthetics, drug dependency and nootropics
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cyotoxic/antineoplastic class
for cancer treament
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diagnostic class
radiopharmecueticals and nuclear
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dermatological class
treatment of disorders related to skin
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endocrine system/hormones class
contraceptives, anti diabetic, anti hyperlipidemia, corticosteroids and hormone replacement
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electrolytes class
costs of minerals needed to maintain health
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gastrointestinal agents class
anti diarrheal, antiemetic, antacid, laxatives, proton pump inhibitors
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hematological agents class
antocoagulants, thrombolytic and anemia therapy
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masuloskeletal agents class
Biosphosphonates, muscle relaxers
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ophthalmic agents class
treatment of conditions/disorders of the eye, mydriatics- dilates pupils
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respiratory agents class
antihistamines, decongestants, antitussives- cough suppressant, expectorant- promotes coughing mucolytic- thins mucus, bronchodilators
63
antidote for poisoning class
charcoal, flumazenil (romazicon), phytonadione (vitamin K1), N-acetylcysteine (Acetadote)
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