PHARMACOTHERAPY DEFINITION USE OF DRUGS IN THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES. Treating disease through the administration of drugs. CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS 1. based on how they are dispensed 2. based on where they are derived CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS 3. based on their name a. chemical name b. generic name c. brand name CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS 4. based on dosage forms 5. based on routes of administration
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Depresses cough center. iv. Broncho-restricts v. Opiate or Non-opiate (DM) c. Theophylline (Theo-dur) vi. Bronchodilating vii. Treats asthma and COPD d. Exectorant viii. Guaifenisin(Robitussin) (Musinex) ix. Decreases thickness of mucous e. Intranasal sympathomimetics / corticosteroids x. For allergic nose inflammation xi. Bronchodilation that lowers airway resistance and makes breathing easier
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Respiratory Drug Chart DrugMechanismUseSide/Adverse EffectsNursing Implications Antihistamines diphenhydramine hydrochloride-BENADRYL ALLEGRA‚ CLARITIN‚ ZYRTEC -competes for H1 receptors -prevent & treat allergic responses -hypnotic—safe‚ non- narcotic -anticholinergic -anti-emetic Central nervous system side effect are: drowsiness‚ sedation‚ vertigo. Cardiovascular side effect are: hypotension‚ palpitations‚ arrhythmias Respiratory side effects are: dryness of mouth‚ thicken bronchial
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was found in a German pharmaceutical called “Spice”. This designer drug has now become the new epidemic of our nation. JWH-018 has recently been the cause of death and hospitalization of young people. For example‚ bath salts‚ incense‚ and Robitussin‚ are a few common household items that are being abused in the development of this drug. Which raises the question of the legality of this drug? Reports and studies have shown that this synthetic cannabinoid has extreme side effects with a possibility
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vote over. I will also give my opinion and views on the matter. California was the first state to take the stance against cold medicine abuse in the nation. In the effort to decrease the amount of children who misuse Nyquil‚ Dayquil‚ Dimetapp‚ Robitussin and other cough syrups. The law‚ SB 514 went into effect January 1 2012‚ which prohibits the sale of non-prescription drugs containing dextromethorphan (DMX) to people under the age of 18 years old. January 4‚ 2012‚ the California Poison Control
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Before President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs in 1971 he enacted the Controlled Substance Act of 1970. The federal government uses the Controlled Substance Act to outline the drugs into five classifications or schedules. They are categorized by the level of dependency‚ abuse potential and their medical use. A doctor may choose to prescribe you a drug but regulations are set into place to limit them from the amount and dosage to avoid abuse and dependency to each substance. A doctor is registered
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Concentration Problem Sets Do the following problems in your lab notebook. Be sure to specify the knowns & unknowns‚ the formulas used‚ show your work with labeled units and round you’re answers to the appropriate significant figures. 15-1 Molarity Problems: (M = moles/ liter ) 1. What is the molar concentration of a 415 ml solution containing 0.745 moles of HCl? (A: 1.80 M HCl) 2. What is the molar concentration of an acetic acid (CH3COOH) solution containing 3.21 moles in 4.50
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The relationship of quality to Wyeth Pharmaceuticals customers is realized by their track record. Wyeth Pharmaceuticals sells their products in over 145 countries. The company is well known for the following products: Chap Stick‚ Advil‚ Robitussin and Preparation H. Through longevity the company has continuously shown their relationship of quality to their customers. The company also maintains a product quality department. The product quality department is a way for the customer to communicate
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this most days. I took a nap from about 5pm until maybe 7pm and woke up feeling a little under the weather‚ I felt a bit weak‚ and had a cough along with a running nose and chest congestion. It’s flu season so I didn’t think much of it‚ I took some Robitussin around 12am that night just prior to going to bed in hopes of waking up the next morning feeling better. Before going to bed that night I
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Thomas Lane English 1001 3/5/07 Cultural misconceptions Many cultures are often misunderstood by the rest of society. This lack of understanding by society at large of specific cultures often leads to misconceptions about a given society. These generalizations apply to all types of cultures and they also apply to societies understanding of the Hyphy movement. The Hyphy movement is a culture with many aspects yet there are many misunderstandings regarding this culture that have been used to crack
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