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| What is the maximum daily pseudoepinephrine sales? |
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Definition
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| What is the maximum monthly pseudoepinephrine sales? |
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Definition
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| What ID is needed for pseudoepinephrine sales? |
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Definition
Driver's license
Information is sent straight to OBNDD (Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs) |
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Term
| What is the pharmacist:technician ratio in Oklahoma? |
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Definition
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Term
| Describe the Annual Controlled Dangerous Substances Inventory |
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Definition
Inventory list mailed once a year, or if the Pharmacist-in-charge changes
(Can be filled out at start or end of business day)
Turned it with license renewal |
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| How are CII drugs ordered? |
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Definition
Before, pharmacies had to mail a 222 CSOS
Now, it's electronic (222E), which is safer and next-day so smaller inventory can be kept in store
An independent pharmacy's advantage over chain stores, which often have to order by mail within their company |
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| What are the phases of Medicare coverage? |
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Definition
1. Deductible (~$310), automatic yearly
2. Co-pay phase (until combined expenses about ~2,800)
3. Donut hole, full cost (or 50%) until total ~5,000
4. Most costs covered, small copay (aka catastrophic coverage)
(Premiums paid all the while) |
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| What are the purposes of Medicare parts A, B, C, and D? |
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Definition
A: hospital
B: doctor/medical supplement
C: free Advantage plan (VERY restrictive)
D: prescription |
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Term
What is the ingredient in Tylenol PM that induces drowsiness?
About how much is in OTC drugs? |
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Definition
Diphenyldramine
(25mg in Nytol, 38mg in Advil PM) |
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| What is the active ingredient in Monistat? What does it treat? |
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Definition
Miconazole nitrate
Yeast infections |
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Term
| What is the active ingredient in Fungi-Nail? |
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Definition
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| What is the maximum dosage per 24 hours for Tylenol (acetaminophen) |
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Definition
| 3g if Tylenol (recent change), 4g for generic brands |
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| What are the dosage ranges for Aspirin? |
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Definition
| 81mg for children to 500mg extra strength |
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Term
| What OTC painkillers are available as prescription suppositories? |
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Definition
| Acetaminophen and aspirin |
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Term
| What class of drugs does pyrilamine (in Midol) belong to? |
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Definition
| Antihistamine, barbituates, mepobamate |
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Term
| What is phenazopyridine used for? What OTC drug contains it? |
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Definition
It is used for treatment of urinary pain (in Azo standard, 95mg)
Can turn urine red/orange
(also available 100 or 200mg Rx) |
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Term
| Name an OTC product that contains methenamine and describe its place in therapy |
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Definition
Cystex (162mg) for bladder cysts
(available 500mg, 1000mg Rx) |
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Term
| What is the active ingredient in Alli? |
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Definition
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| What is the Rx form of Alli and how much stronger is it? |
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Definition
Xenical, 120mg
(Alli is 60) |
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Term
What is dextromethorphan and what OTC products contain it?
What is the max amount in 24 hours? |
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Definition
Cough suppressant
Robitussin, Delsym, Dayquil, Sucrets
No more than 120mg or 4tsp in 24 hours |
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Term
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Definition
A cough medicine that is safe for people with HBP to take
(Many decongenstants, such as pseudoepinephrine, can raise blood pressure) |
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What is the active ingredient in Mucinex Max strength?
How much Robitussin would this equate to? |
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Definition
Guaifenesin, 1200mg
(12 tsp of Robitussin [100mg/5ml] would equate) |
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Term
Is Loratidine 1st or 2nd generation antihistamine?
Is it sedating? |
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Definition
| 2nd generation, non-sedating |
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Term
Is Fexofenadine 1st or 2nd generation antihistamine?
Is it sedating? |
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Definition
| 2nd generation, non-sedating |
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Term
Is Cetrizine HCl 1st or 2nd generation antihistamine?
Is it sedating? |
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Definition
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Term
Is Diphenhydramine HCl 1st or 2nd generation antihistamine?
Is it sedating? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the active ingredient in Afrin nasal spray? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the active ingredients in Maalox? |
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Definition
| Calcium carbonate (1000mg) antacid and Simetgicone (60mg) anti-gas |
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Term
| What are the active ingredients in Gavison? |
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Definition
Magnesium carbonate (105mg) antacid
Aluminum hydroxide (160mg) antacid |
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Term
| What is the % calcium in calcium carbonate? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the active ingredient in Epsom salt? What is its use? |
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Definition
Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
Saline laxative, can be used externally as a minor pain relief |
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Term
| What is the main ingredient in Pspcid AC? What class of drug is this? How is it taken? |
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Definition
Fematozine (20mg) taken 15-60 minutes before meal
H2-receptor antagonist |
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Term
| Other than H2-antagonists, what heart burn medicines are out there? |
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Definition
Proton-pump inhibitors
Ex. Prilosec OTC |
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Term
| What is the main ingredient in Kaopecate and Pepto Bismol? Can children take it? |
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Definition
Bismuth subsalicylate
Children can't take it due to possible Reye's syndrome |
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Term
What is the active ingredient in Imodium?
How is it taken? |
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Definition
Loperamide HCl
Take 2 capsule after first diarrhea, then 1 tablet after each subsequent incidence (no more than 4 tablets in 24 hours) |
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| What is the active ingredient in Gas-X? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the active ingredient in Metamucil? |
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Definition
Psyllium husk, mix in liquid
Safe for diabetics |
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Term
| What is the active ingredient in Miralax? How is it taken? |
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Definition
Polyethylene glycol (17g)
Mix in any beverage. Laxative used once a day, no longer than a week |
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