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Pharmacy Test Prep

PTCE study: Medications Part 1

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What is zero order kinetics? a reaction that proceeds at a rate independent of the concentrations of the reactants
Explain first order kinetics the medication undergoes a linear rate of elimination in proportion to its concentration
What does the "half-life" refer to? a pharmacokinetic parameter that represents the unit of time over which the concentration of a medication in circulation drops to half of its initial concentration
What are some example of ACE inhibitors? suffix "PRIL"
What are some examples of ARBs? suffix "SARTAN"
What are Beta Blockers? they are a class of antihypertensive medication and are used to treat hypertension and cardiovascular disease
What can beta blockers be used for other than hypertension? they can treat migraines, agitation, and anxiety
What are commonly prescribed beta-blockers? suffix "OLOL"
What is therapeutic substitution? substitution of an equally potent drug from the same drug class, or substitution of a different class of drug with the same effect and similar potency, yet a different mechanism of action.
What is the function of Vitamin K? A fat-soluble vitamin that is necessary to produce clotting factors like Prothrombin
What are some of the common interactions that Warfarin has with other medications, dietary supplements, and foods? NSAIDS, ASPIRIN, or GARLIC can increase bleeding. LEAFY GREENS are rich in VITAMIN K, so it acts to slow down the clotting factor by blocking the vitamin k.
What are some commonly prescribed diuretics? Furosemide (Lasix), Bumetanide, Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), Spironolactone, Amiloride, Triamterene
What is the MDD of APAP? 4,000 mg for people with a healthy liver. 2,000 mg for those with compromised liver function. People with liver disease cannot take this medication.
What are therapeutic equivalents ? refer to 2 or more pharmaceutical products that provide identical clinic effect, safety, and efficacy
What are antiasthmatics used for? to prevent and treat the acute symptoms of asthma
What is the most effective way of treating type 2 diabetes? combine both drug and non-drug therapies
What do vasodilators do? cause blood vessels to dilate, lowering resistance to flow and reducing the workload on the heart
What are some common, less severe side effects of hormonal medication? Nausea, headache, weight gain, spotting between periods, mood changes, lighter periods, aching or swollen breasts
What are glucometers used for? to measure blood sugar
What type of medication must INR levels be closely monitored? Blood Thinners
What medicine should not be taken along with nitroglycerin? Sildenafil- could cause irreversible hypotension.
_______ refers to filling a prescription with a _________, therapeutically-equivalent formulation generic substitution; generic
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