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Kaduceus Lecture 8
From coursework 105
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Pharmacology
12th Grade
05/18/2013

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Controlled Substance, Dangerous Drugs, and Prescription Drug all require
Definition
the warning label "Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription".
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Vitamins and blood pressure pills are to...
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maintain health
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APAP and aspirin are to...
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relieve symptoms
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Antibiotics and cytotoxics are to...
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prevent the disease process
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Vaccines are to...
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prevent disease
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Spermicidals and BC pills are to...
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prevent pregnancy
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What factors are very important when determining the dosage for an infant or child?
Definition
age and weight.
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What are major areas of concern when determining the dosage for an elderly patient?
Definition
Age and physical condition
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What is the easiest route of administration?
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Oral route
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______ tablets, which release gas when they come into contact with water, must be dissolved prior to use. These tablets are harmful to swallow prior to dissolution in water.
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Effervescent
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Sustained action releases, sometimes called extended releases, are single therapeutic dosages and continue to release enough of the drug to maintain a therapeutic level over ______ hours.
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8-12
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Repeat action releases a single therapeutic dose immediately, and then releases a second therapeutic dose _____ hours later.
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4-6
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Delayed action
Definition
when the dissolution of the drug is delayed (enteric coating).
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True or false:
Suspensions do not have to be shaken well before use.
Definition
False;
they must be shaken
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Elixirs
Definition
are an alcohol based liquid containing one or more medicinal ingredients (10-12% alcohol)
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Transdermal patches
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adhere to the skin and deliver medication through the layers of the skin. (Nitroglycerin)
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Subcutaneous Route
Definition
is intended for small injections of less than 2 mL but preferably not over 1.3 mL. (insulin)
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True or false:
Lotions are liquid preparations used for external application and normally conatin finely divided powdered substances. (Due to those suspended particles, lotions must be shaken well.)
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True
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Intradermal Route:
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is intended for injections immediately beneath the epidermis and normally do not exceed 0.1 mL. (TB skin test)
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Chemically stability
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the ability of the active ingredients to maintain their chemical integrity and potency.
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Physical stability
Definition
the ability of the drug to maintain its appearance, taste, and suspension/dissolution.
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Therapeutic stability
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the ability of the drug to maintain its therapeutic effect.
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Refrigerator temperature:
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2-8° celsius or 36-46° Farenheit
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Room temperature:
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20-25° celsius or 68-77° Farenheit
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The USP/NF 797 requires that any compounded sterile preparation which is exposed to temperatures exceeding 40° Celsius (104° Farenheit) for more than ______ hours should be discarded unless appropriate documentation or direct assay can confirm the preparation is stable.
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four (4)
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