Transcript Pharmacology PowerPoint

Your Homework!
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While watching television or reading a
magazine over Spring Break…
 Write down the name of medicinal drugs
that you see in a commercial (both
over-the-counter or prescription drugs).
 What is the drug used for?
 Name at least three side effects.
 Is there a slogan? What is it?
Crestor
Spiriva
Vesicare
Nasonex
Claritin-D
Mirena
Abilify
Pradaxa
Mucinex
Examples
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 Yaz
 Lipitor
 Lunesta
 Prevacid
 Endotin
 Allegra-D
 Zyrtec
 Pristiq
 Cymbalta
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As a pharmacist, create a prescription pad to
educate your patients about this information:
 OTC or Rx…do you need a prescription?
 Indications…why do you take it?
 Contraindications…why shouldn’t you take it?
 Dosage…how much should you take?
 Side effects…what are the potential hazards?
 Appearance…what does it look like (color, size)?
 Dose Method…pill, shot, patch, etc.?
DO
DON’T
1. Wash hands
3. Do not allow yourself to be distracted
while preparing medication.
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2. Follow only written medication orders. 9. Never leave medication unattended.
4. Always read the medication label three 10. Never administer medication
times.
prepared by another person.
5. Know the drug you are giving.
6. Calculate the ordered dosage if
necessary.
7. Measure medications.
8. Apply topical medications to the skin,
mucous membrane, or the cornea of the
eye.
11. Always verify the patient’s name.
12. Check patient allergies before
administering medication.
Administration Route
Type of Medication
Buccal
Tablets
Inhalation
Medicated aerosols, mists, sprays, streams
Irrigation
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Installation
Solutions
Injunction or topical
Liniments, lotions, ointments, powders,
solutions, sprays, tinctures
Oral
Capsules, pills, solutions, spansules, tablets
Parenteral
Sterile solutions
Rectal
Suppositories, solutions
Sublingual
Tablets
Vaginal
Creams, foams, liquids, ointments,
solutions, suppositories
Solutions