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Pharmacology 1, 2, 3 RDH and More

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If a medical consultation is required from your patient's physician, what do we need to pay attention to?
that the patient is getting it from the physician who is taking care of that condition.
what do we need to have always in our office for quick drug reference?
a drug reference book or electronic device.
plaque-disclosing solutions and tablets contain a _______that can produce an allergic reaction.
A red dye, red number 3
Over-the-counter herbs and vitamins can affect blood cloting levels, mention some of them
ginger, ginkgo, gingseng and vitamin E
what is drug schedule C I drugs with the highes abuse potential, no safe for medical use.
medical research, marijuana, hashish, PCP, LSD, heroin
drug schedule C-II, High abuse potential
Safe for medical use: some narcotics, stimulants, and depressants, cocaine, morphine, methadone, methamphetamine, oxydocone, methylphenidate.
Drug schedule C-III, with moderate abuse potential.
Acetaminophen with codeine (tylenol with codeine#3, #4), acetaminophen with hydrocodone (vicodin), anabolic steroids
Drug schedule C-IV, low abuse potential
Triazolam, chloral hydrate, phenobarbital, diazepam, alprazolam.
Drug schedule C-V, lowest abuse potential
Cough medicines that contain codeine.
when prescribing a fluoride tablets, what info. we need to review?
that age, dose and quantity is appropriate for the child.
Reviewing prescription for accuracy include:
making sure the writing is legible and there are no abbreviations.
Information necessary in the prescription:
Dose, frequency of administration, and age of the patient.
what is important to remind patients when taking erythromycin or codeine
to do not eat large amounts of fatty food because this reduces the absorption of the drug.
Older adults, adults and children require the same dose
False, we need to make adjustments for older adults and children.
Placing nitroglycerin under the tongue is effective due to the vascular nature of the floor of the mouth
True
Patients on warfarin require a medical consultation from their physician
True
In what case epinephrine has no special precautions?
In a patient taking nasal decongestant ( alpha1-receptor agonist) such as Afrin.
When choosing a local anesthetic containing epinephrine, what we need to do?
Assess the patient for contraindications.
How many cartridges are the limit for patients taking tricyclic antidepressants?
No more than 2.
What consideration we must have in patients taking alpha-blockers?
Monitor blood pressure, position the patient up right position for a few minutes to avoid orthostatic hypotension
There are nospecial precautions regarding the use of epinephrine using a selective beta1-blocker
true
in theory _________ acids are more readily absorbed from the stomach than ______ bases.
weak, weak
Lidocaine with pKa 7.9 has ________ onset of action than bupivacaine with pKa 8.1
faster
Define chemical name:
long, complicated, chemical make up definition, unique molecular structure.
Define trade name:
Proprietary name, registered trademark, belongs to the manufacturer, usually capitalized.
Define generic name:
Non proprietary, examples are ibuprofen, acetaminophen.
what is the main difference between a trade name medication and a generic one?
The active ingredient has to be the same, but the inactive ingredients usually are better in the trade name medication.
Mention the parts of the prescription
Heading
Body
Closing
what info does the heading contain?
prescriber name, address, number. Patient name, age, address
what info does the body contain?
the symbol Rx, drug name, strength In metric unit), quantity, dosage, directions.
what info does the closing provide?
prescriber signature, DEA number, refill info, checkout box.
What does black box warning mean?
it means that medical studies have shown that the drug causes significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.
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