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------------------ Cardiovascular ------------------What is the primary drug-indication for the drug Ticlid(ticlopidine)? (see textbook page 576) Before you answer this, make sure you know the precise definition of drug indication.
Be able to identify drugs from the following drug-classes based on their generic names (REMEMBER -- drugs in the same
drug-class will have generic names that end with the same or similar suffix this is a key piece of info!)
---------------------- ANALGESICS ------------------APAP overuse can have toxic effects on the liver --- what is the adult daily maximum amount (in grams or in milligrams) of acetaminophen in order to avoid this? (see textbook page 296)
What is the name (both Brand & generic) of the drug used to treat narcotic overdose? (pg 294)
Know Brand & generic names of common analgesics:
tramadol --------------- Ultram hydromorphone --- Dilaudid fentanyl ------------ Duragesic celecoxib ------------ Celebrex butorphanol ------------ Stadol
NARCOTIC
Any drug derived from opium or its synthetic analogs
ADDICTION
Habitual dependence on a controlled substance
OPIOID
Drugs with actions similar to those of opium, but not derived from directly from opium (synthetic copies)
ANALGESIA OPIATE
Know the Brand & generic name of the only trans-dermal narcotic skin patch
(Table 16-1 on page 293)
Be able to link several drug names with each of these RESPIRATORY drug-classes
MUCOLYTIC Decreases the viscosity or thickness of sputum or secretions from the respiratory tract (pg 536) EXPECTORANT Assists with the removal of mucous secretions from the lower respiratory tract (pg 536) ANTIHISTAMINE Decreases histamine release (pg 527 - 528) DECONGESTANT Reduces swelling and congestion in the respiratory tract (pg 529 530) ANTITUSSIVE
Acute Asthma attack can be treated with what injectable drug product?
(top of Table 26-7 and pages 538 & 539)
Mucomyst is an orally administered drug used to thin and break up thick mucous which has accumulated in the bronchi and lungs. What is its generic name? (see page 536)
Advair is an inhaler that is a combination product meaning that is has more than 1 active-ingredient. What are the names of the 2 drugs that make up this prescription only product? (see page
539)
Be able to identify non-sedating antihistamines --- below are several examples: Claritin------- (loratadine) Allegra---- (fexofenadine) Zyrtec ---------- (cetirizine)
Look up the drug Zyflo(zileuton) on rxlist.com or drugs.com and read the drug information section on drug-indications is it an anti-asthmatic?
(see pg 541)
The good news is that medications do exist which offer very effective relief for the gout sufferer!
--------- Name 2 of these drugs for gout ------(see textbook pages 486 - 488)
IMITREX is in the migraine drug-class known as the Triptans what is its genericname?
(see textbook pg 639 - 640)
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