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olanzapine (zyprexa) formulations available

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IR tablet
ODT tablet
short acting injection
long acting injection

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ondansetron (zofran) MOA

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5 HT3 receptor antagonist

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zofran formulations

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IR tablet
ODT tablet
oral solution
oral film
short acting injection
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sanusco (granistron)

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patch!

patch applied before chemotherapy and can prevent nausea for up to 7 days

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sorbitol is used as a sweetener in many meds but can cause problems in patients with

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IBS

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____ is used in many ODT, chewable and granule formulations it is a dangerous sweetener in patients wit hphenylketonuria (PKU)

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phenylananine

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onzetra xsail

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nasal powder for migraine

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cotempla xr- odt

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long acting odt for adhd

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ODTs how used

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placed on the tongue

disingrates rapidly with saliva

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ODT examples

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lamictal ODT- lamotrigine for children
Remeron solutab- mirtazipine, for nausea, dysphagia
Zyrexa Zydis- olanzapine, for non adherence
Ondansetron ODT- nausea, dysphagia

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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if vomiting present use

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non oral route

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zuplenz

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ondansetron oral film

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sublingual or buccal delivery can be with

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a tablet, film, powder, or spray

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examples of sublingual

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edluar and intermezzo- zolpidem SL tabs (fast onset)
nitrostat- SL (fast onset)
subsys, actiq, fentora -fentanyl (fast onset)

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lozenges are used to treat

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conditions in the oral mucosa

drug is held in the mouth while is slowly dissolves

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lozenge example

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mycelex- clotrimazole troche for oral thrush

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chewable tablets examples

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suprax- cefixime, for children
singulair- montelukast, for kids
lamictal CD- lamotrigine, for kids

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granules (can be opened or sprinkled into soft food or water)

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on applesauce:
adderall XR
coreg CR
dexilant
focalin XR
namenda XR
nexium
ritalin LA
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counseling points for granules

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  • do not chew long acting pellets or beads that are emptied out from capsule
  • do not let the mixture sit too long
  • do not add to anything warm or hot
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long acting oral tablets/capsules examples

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concerta- methylphenidate

detrol la- tolterodine

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do not crush or chew long acting formulations

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XL
XR
ER
LA
SR
CR
CRT
SA
TR
TD
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time caps 
sprinkles
"cont"
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OROS ghost tablet few examples

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concerta 
cardura xl
procardia xl
asacol hd
delzicol
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extended release that can be cut at the score line but not crushed or chewed

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toprol xl

sinemet CR

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bactroban
mupirocin oint. for skin infec.
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androgel
testosterone for systemic effect | used as an alternative to injections
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SC injections examples
``` forteo- teriparatide imitrex- sumatriptan insulins, glp 1 agonists lovenox- enoxaparin tymlos- abaloparatide` ```
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long acting IM injections
``` abilify maintena haldol invega sustenna, invega trinza- paliperidone lupron depot- leuprolide risperdol consta- risperidone vivitrol- naltrexone zyprexa relprevv- olanzapine ```
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golimumab (simponi)
monthly
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etanercept (enbrel)
weekly
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adalimumab (humira)
every other week (biweekly)
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enoxaparin and fondaparinux give
once or twice daily | in the abdomen greater than 1 inch from navel
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most patches can be placed
upper chest lower and upper back upper arm (part facing out) flanks (sides of the body abdomen level)
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exelon cannot be applied to the
flanks
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the only patch you can cut
lidoderm
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most patches cannot be covered with
tape
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a few can be taped around the edges
fentanyl (duragesic) and buprenorphine (butrans) | can be covered only with the permiited adhesive film dressings (bioclusive and tegaderm)
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____ comes with its own adhesive cover which goes over the patch to hold it in place
catapres tts
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daytrana is applied on the
HIP alternating right and left daily
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transderm scop is applied behind the
ear and needs to be applied at least 4 hours before needed alternating ears every 72 hours
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vivelle dot apply
lower abdomen
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xulane apply
back abdomen buttock
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oxybutynin apply
hip abdomen buttock
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daytrana (methylphenidate patch) frequency
every morning | 2 hours prior to school
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nicoderm patch
daily
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exelon patch (rivastigmine)
daily
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rotigotine
daily
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selgiline patch
daily
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testosterone patch
nightly not on scrotum
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lidocaine patch instructions
1-3 patches | on for 12 hours then off for 12 hours as needed
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nitroglycerin patch
on for 12-14 hours then off for 10-12 hours
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DIclofenac patch
twice daily
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vivelle dot frequency
twice weekly
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oxybutynin patch frequency
twice weekly
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butrans patch
weekly
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clonidine patch (catapres tts)
weekly
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estradiol (climara) patch
weekly
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estradiol/levonorgestrol patch
weekly
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xulane patch
weekly for 3 weeks of for 4th week
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fentanyl(duragesic) and scopalamine patch
every 72 hours change patch
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do not rub skin near ____ injections rubbing can cause severe brusing
anticoagulant injections | enoxaparin, fondaparinux
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injection steps
``` wash hands prepare injection clean injection site inject discard into sharps ```
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-mabs (monoclonal) specifics
do not shake (will denature proteins) avoid exposing to extreme hots or colds store in fridge bring to room temp prior to injecting
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nasal spray counseling
1) SHAKE gently and remove cap 2) PRIME before first use, or if its been 7-14 days 3) BLOW YOUR NOSE 4) CLOSE ONE NOSTRIL 5) BREATHE IN through your NOSE, press down 6) BREATHE OUT trough MOUTH 7) wipe with a tissue, replace cap 8) use for labeled number of sprays then discard even if not empty 9) do NOT BLOW your NOSE right after using
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wait at least _____ minutes to put a second medication in your eye
5-10 | gels are 10 minutes
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if the eye drop contains the preservative benzalkonium chloride (BAK) and you wear soft contact lenses remove them prior to insertion and wait __ minutes until you put them back in
15 minutes
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do not drop cold __ into ear
ear drops ear drops that are too cold can cause dizziness shake or roll bottle in the in your hands for 1-2 minutes
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for ear drops how is it different adults to children
adults pull ear up and back | children less then 3 down and back
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after administering ear drops keep the ear facing up for about __ minutes to coat the ear canal
5 minutes

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