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Question | Answer |
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Classification Brand Name Generic Name Tetracyclines:Sumycin | Tetracycline |
Classification Brand Name Generic Name Tetracyclines:Doryx | Doxycycline |
Classification Brand Name Generic Name Sulfonamides:Bactrim and Septra | Sulfisoxazole |
Classification Brand Name Generic Name Other diurietics:Lasix | Furosemide |
Classification Brand Name Generic Name Retinoids: Accutane | Isotretinoin |
Classification Brand Name Generic Name Hypoglycemis: Glucotro | : Glipizide |
Classification Brand Name Generic Name Hypoglycemis:Diabeta and Micronas | Glyburide |
Classification Brand Name Generic Name Antifungals:Sporanox | Itraconazole |
Classification Brand Name Generic Name Antifungals:Lamisil | Terbinafine |
Lipitor | Atorvastatin |
Zocor | Simvaststin |
Prevacid | Famotidine |
Advair Diskus | Fluticasone-Salmeterol |
Plavix | Clopidogrel |
Procrit | Erythropoietin |
Aranesp | Darbepoetin |
Zoloft | Sertraline |
Protonix | Pantoprazole sodium sesquihydrate |
Norvasc | Amlodipine |
Seroquel | Quetiapine Fumarate |
Effexor XR | Venlafaxine HCL |
Epogen | Erythropoietin |
Singulair | Montelukast Sodium |
Zyprexa | Olanzapine |
Risperdal | Risperidone |
Remicade | Infliximab |
Ambien | Zolpidem |
Fosamax | Alendronate |
Enbrel | Etanercept |
Actos | Pioglitazone |
Levaquin | Levofloxacin |
Lexapro | Escitalopram |
Avandia | Glimepiride |
Lovenox | Enoxaparin |
Zithromax | Azithromycin |
Pravachol | Pravastatin |
Celebrex | Celecoxib |
Toprol XL | Metoprolol Succinate |
Wellbutrin XL | Bupropion |
Aciphex | Rapeprazole |
Lupron Depot | Leuprolide |
Topamax | Topiramate |
Abilify | Aripiprazole |
Zyrtec | Cetirizine |
Oxycontin | Oxycodone |
Zofran | Ondansetron |
Flonase | Fluticasone |
Lamictal | Lamotrigine |
Lotrel | Indapamide |
Mobic | Meloxicam |
Coreg | Carvedilol |
Imitrex | Sumitriptan |
Allegra | Fenofexadine |
Aricept | Donepezil |
Valtrex | Valacyclovir |
Previnar | Immunization Vaccine |
Zetia | Ezetimide |
Tricor | Fenofibrate |
Diovan | Valsartan |
Lantus Insulin | glargine |
Actonel | Risedronate |
Adderall XR | Amphetamine (mixed salts of single entity amphetamine) |
Altace | Ramipril |
Viagra | Sildenafil |
Vytorin | Ezetimide-Simvastatin |
Diovan HCT | Valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide |
Concerta | Methylphenidate |
Crestor | Rosuvastatan |
Flomax | Tamsulosin |
Cozaar | Losartan |
Premarin | Conjugated Estrogens |
Depakote | Divalproex |
Combivent | Ipratropium-Albuterol |
Pulmocort | Budesonide |
Synthroid | Levothyroxine |
Lamisil | Terbinafine |
Detrol LA | Tolterodine |
Duragesic | Fentanyl |
Nasonex | Mometasone |
Evista | Raloxifene |
Strattera | Atomoxetine |
Combivir | Lamivudine- Zidovudine |
Cymbalta | Duloxetine |
Humira | Adalimumab |
Humalog | Insulin: Lispro |
Geodon | Ziprasidone |
Truvada | Emtrictabine - tenofovir |
Omnicef | cefdinir |
Lidoderm | Lidoderm (5%) |
Provigil | Modafanil |
Niaspan | Niacin |
Depakote ER | Divalproex |
Trileptal | Dibenzapine - Oxcarbazepine |
Avonex | Interferon |
Reyataz | Atazanavir |
Sustiva | Efavirenz |
Leading Products by prescriptions dispensed | Lipitor Hydrocodeine/APAP combination Norvasc/Toprol XL/Synthroid /Zoloft/Nexium/Levothyroxine/Ambien/Singulair/Prevacid Plavix/Zithromax/Z-Pak/Fosamax/Zyrtec |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Astelin 200 | (100/bottle) |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Atrovent .03% | 345 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Atrovent. .06% | 165 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Beconase AQ | 200 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container DDAVP 5 ml | 50 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Flonase | 120 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Imitrex 5mg & 20mg | 6 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Miacalcin 28 | (14/bottle) |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Nasacort AQ | 120 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Nasarel | 200 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Nascabal (55mcg/spray) | 8 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Nasonex | 120 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Rhinocort AQ | 120 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Stadol NS (C4) | 12 |
Body: Nasal Inhaler Doses per Container Synarel | 60 |
Oral Doses per Container Advair | 60 |
Oral Doses per Container Aerobid | 100 |
Oral Doses per Container Albuterol | 200 |
Oral Doses per Container Alupent | 200 |
Oral Doses per Container Atrovent | 200 |
Oral Doses per Container Azmacort | 240 |
Oral Doses per Container Flovent (44mcg | 110mcg |
Oral Doses per Container Flovent Rotadisk 50mcg | 100mcg |
Oral Doses per Container Intal 8.1 ml. | 112 |
Oral Doses per Container Intal 14.2 ml. | 200 |
Oral Doses per Container Maxair Auto | 400 |
Oral Doses per Container Nitrolingual Spray | 200 |
Oral Doses per Container Proventil (Albuterol) | 200 |
Oral Doses per Container Proventil HFA 6.7 gm. | 200 |
Oral Doses per Container Pulmocort | 200 |
Oral Doses per Container Serevent Diskus | 60 |
Oral Doses per Container Tilade | 104 |
Oral Doses per Container Ventolin Rotocaps | 100 |
Oral Doses per Container Ventolin HFA | 200 |
Fraction Addition/Subtraction | must have common denominators and just add or subtract, fractions with different denominators you must find in order: smallest multiple for both numbers, rewrite new fraction |
Least common denominator | smallest multiple of both numbers as denominators |
Roman Numerals, ss=1/2, I or i= 1, V or v=5, X or x=10, L or l=50, C or c=100, D or d=500, M or m=1000 | (blank) |
Roman Numeral Subtraction | when the second of the two letters has a value greater than that of the first, the smaller is to be subtracted from the larger |
Roman Numeral Addition | when the second of the two letters has a value equal to or smaller than that of the first, their two values are to be added |
Fractions Multiplication | multiply numerators for new numerator, multiply denominators for new denominator, if a whole number put over 1 to make a fraction |
Fractions Division | to divide a number by a fraction multiply the number by the reciprocal of the fraction |
Children's dosages: Clark’s Rule | weight of child/150 lbs x adult dose= dose for child |
Children's dosages: Body Surface Area Formula | childs bsa x adult dose/ average adult bsa =child’s dose (average adult bsa=1.73m2) |
HIPAA regulations | the Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act of 1996 was created to protect the privacy of the patient health records, HIPAA’s regulations require that all healthcare professionals protect the privacy of patients. Any info related to the patien |
OBRA '90 regulations | The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients regarding medications |
Formulary | a list of drugs stocked at the hospital which have been selected on therapeutic factors as well as costs |
Turnover | the rate at which inventory is used, generally expressed in number of days |
Temperature conversions F temperature C temperature AKA | F temperature = (1 4/5 time number of degrees C) + 32....example…212°F=100°C…because a) 1 4/5 x 100= 180… and b)180 + 32= 212 ….. AND C temperature=5/9 x (212 |
Common household measurements….. Unit Symbol Conversions…Teaspoon __S__ 1tsp=__ml, _U_ tbsp 1 tbsp=__tsp=___ml, cup S 1cup=__fl oz | Teaspoon tsp 1tsp=5ml, Tablespoon tbsp 1 tbsp=3 tsp=15 ml, cup cup 1cup=8 fl oz |
Avoirdupois…1lb= ? oz, 1 oz= ? gr, 1gr=64.8mg (0.0648g) | 1lb=16 oz, 1 oz=437.5gr, 1gr=64.8(0.0648g) |
Liquids Metric…1L=10dl= ? ml, 1dl= ? L=100 ml, 1ml=0.001 L= ? dl | 1L=10dl=1000ml, 1dl=0.1L=100 ml, 1ml=0.001 L=0.01dl |
Solid Metric…1kg= ? g, 1g=0.001kg= ? mg, 1mg= ? =1,000mcg, 1mcg= ? mg | 1kg=1,000g, 1g=0.001kg= 1,000mg, 1mg= 0.001g=1,000mcg, 1mcg=0.001mg |
Apothecary…1 gal= _?_qt, 1qt= _?_pt, 1pt=_?_ fl oz. 1 fl oz= _?_ fl dr, 1dr=_?_m | 1 gal= 4qt, 1qt= 2pt, 1pt=16 fl oz. 1 fl oz= 8 fl dr, 1dr=60m |
Usual and Customary Price (U&C) | Average Wholesale Price+ professional fee= selling price of prescription |
AWP | Average Wholesale Price |
Discounts | Pharmacies sometimes give a 5 or 10% discount for senior citizens that do not participate in third party programs. Example $8.49 -10% ($8.49)= $8.49- (0.1) ($8.49)= $8.49- $0.85=$7.64 |
Gross Profit | is the difference between the selling price and the acquisition cost. For cash prescriptions, the selling price is the U&C price for prescriptions paid by cash customers BUT there is no consideration for any of the expenses associated with filling the pre |
Net Profit | is the difference between the selling price of the prescription and the sum of all costs associated with filling the prescription such as cost of container, medication, label, bad, labor to dispense the prescription, a portion of the rent….Net profit= sel |
Compounding Principles for dosage forms-Aqueous solutions | are clear liquids (but not necessarily colorless) made most commonly with purified water but which may also contain ethanol, glycerin, or propylene glycol |
Compounding Principles for dosage forms- Nonaqueous solutions | include elixirs, tinctures, spirits, collodions, liniments, and oleaginous solution |
Compounding Principles for dosage forms- Suspensions | a two phase system consisting of taste, smell, texture, appearance, and temperature |
Compounding Principles for dosage forms- An Emulsion | is an unstable consisting of at east two immiscible(unmixable) liquids, one that is dispersed as small droplets throughout the other, and a stabilizing agent |
Compounding Principles for dosage forms- Major Ointment compounds | 1) incorporating a drug into an ointment base and 2) forming the base as a part of the compounding process |
Compounding Principles for dosage forms- Classes of suppository bases | three classes of suppository bases defined by their composition and physical properties: oleaginous bases, water soluble or miscible bases, and hydrophilic bases. |
Compounding Principles for dosage forms- Preparing capsules | the smallest capsule capable of containing the final formulation is used since patients often have difficulty swallowing large capsules |
Unit dose | a package container holding the amount of the drug required for one dose. EX) old peoples home each day |
Safety | all patient care areas are required to have code carts that are used in case of a medical emergency on the floor. They contain diff meds and equipment commonly used in emergencies. Code carts have special locks that can’t be relocked so once lock is broke |
Long term Care | residence facilities that provide care on a long |
Controlled Substances | five groups of drugs with strict guidelines on their distribution, manufacturers, distributors, or dispensers of them have to register with the DEA. |
Refill laws associated with controlled substances | Schedule II prescriptions must be signed by prescriber, they have specific time limits so they need to be filled promptly, and refills are generally not allowed. Schedules III |
DEA Formula | DEA numbers are required by federal law, they have two letters followed by seven single |
a.d. | right ear |
a.s., a.l. | left ear |
a.u. | each ear |
i.m., IM | intramuscular |
i.v., IV | intravenous |
i.v.p., IVP | intravenous push |
IVPB | intravenous piggyback |
o.d. | right eye |
o.s., o.l. | left eye |
o.u. | each eye |
per neb | by nebulizer |
p.o. | by mouth |
p.r. | rectally, into the rectum |
p.v. | vaginally, into the vagina |
SC, subc, subq | subcutaneously |
S.L. | sublingually, under the tongue |
top. | topically, locally |
aq, aqua | water |
caps | capsules |
cm. | cream |
liq. | liquid |
supp. | suppository |
SR, XR, XL | slow/extended release |
syr. | syrup |
tab. | tablet |
ung., oint | ointment |
a.c | before food, before meals |
a.m. | morning |
b.i.d, bid | twice a day |
h | hour, at the hour of |
h.s. | at bed time |
p.c. | after food, after meals |
p.m. | afternoon or evening |
p.r.n., prn | as needed |
q.i.d, qid | four time a day |
q | each, every |
q.d. | everyday |
q_ h | every ___hours |
qod | every other day |
stat. | immediately |
t.i.d., tid | three times a day |