183 Unit 3 Flashcards
Extended release capsules or tablets
Slow shredding of multiple layers of the tablet. Slow release from my wax matrix which make the medication available for absorption in the G.I. tract as the wax melt. Release of medication at different times from beads inside a capsule. Slow release of medication through a laser hole in the coding, as the content swells the medication is pushed out. The purpose of extended release medication is to,Produce a therapeutic effect for an extended time. Obtain a therapeutic effect with the word tablets or capsules. Require fewer dollars per day. Increase patient compliance. Reduce or eliminate side effects. Never trust you or broken.
Short hands for extended release
CD - Continuous dose. CR or CRT-Controlled release. LA-Long acting. SA-Sustain action.SR-Sustain or slow release. T,TR,TD-Time release
Enteric coated
Designed to release medication after they have passed from the stomach and into the intestine. They have a special coating on the outside. Cannot be crossed Jude or broken for years of administration this would cause irritation of the stomach lining or the acidity of the stomach would render the drug in active.
Purpose of enteric coat
Prevent stomach irritation. Prevent destruction of the drug by gastric juice in the stomach. Prevent nausea and vomiting.
Recognizing enteric Coates med
A word or abbreviation added to the brand name for example enseal, entangled, filmtab, EC. Show me appear to be cover with a hard shiny cold like an Eminem candy or may appear very dog.
Medication error
Any preventable event In which a patient fails to receive a medication as intended by the prescriber.
Prescriber
Who is writing the medication order is the first link in the drug therapy chain.
Drug therapy chain
Prescriber - pharmacist - nurse
Kardex or medication administration record(MAR)
A list of particular patient meds, which the nurse use to administer the patient med
The five rights
Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time. Extra - right documentation, patient right to refuse, right assessment, right patient education, right evaluation
Validate medication
When you take the medication out of the patient drawer, as you pour the medication, at the bedside administratering the drug. Drug name, dose, route, frequency, time, and whether or not it has already been given.
The three a for med administration
Arm and, allergies, assessment
Chemical name
Identifies the drug atomic and molecular structure using exact chemical language and terminology.
Generic name
Which identifies the drug active ingredient is the name assigned by the manufacturer that first developed a drug.The generic name is derived from the chemical name. The generic name is not alone by any drug company and is universally accepted. The official name is often the generic name.
Official name
Identify in the Oh Fishel publication united state pharmacopeia and national formulary - USP AND NF
Tradename
The brand name of proprietary name Is selected by the pharmaceutical company that sells the drug and is protected by trademark.
Capsule
Powder or gel form of an active drug enclosed in a gelantinois container may also be called liquigel
Elixir
Medication in a clear liquid containing Water alcohol sweetener and flavor
Enteric Coated
A tablet or pill coated to prevent stomach irritation
Extended release
Slow in continuous release over a pre-determined.
Liniment
Medication mixed with alcohol oil or soap which is rub on the skin
