Drug Formulations and Patient Counseling - Quiz 1 Flashcards
What are the benefits of using long duration meds?
Reduces peaks and side effects
Examples of OROS?
- Concerta
- Cardura XL
- Procardia XL
- Delzicol
Counseling on long acting capsules and tablets?
- Dont crush or chew
- Some capsules can be sprinkled on food but do not chew contents
- Cut on score lines (Toprol XL, carbidopa/levodopa ER)
Benefits of liquid oral solutions/suspensions?
Useful for children and difficulty swallowing
Counseling for suspensions?
Shake before use
Examples of chewable tablet?
Montelukast (Singular)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Benefits of using chewables?
Used in children who are unable to swallow tablets
What are lozenges/troches used for?
Conditions of oral mucosa
Benefits of using ODT?
- Patient with dysphagia
- Children who are unable to swallow
- Non-adherence (cheeking)
Benefits of SL or buccal methds?
- Same benefits of ODT
- Onset of action is faster
- Less gut degradation and first pass metabolism
How can you administer singulair granules?
In applesauce, carrots, rice, ice cream
How can you administer Vyvanse granuales?
Water, yogurt, orange juice
Counseling points for granuales, powders, capsules?
- Don’t chew pellets
- Don’t let mixture sit too long (entire mixtre should be ingested)
- Don’t add to anything warm or hot
Types of sweeteners?
- Sorbitol
- Phenylalanime (aspartame)
- Lactose
Formulations containing phenylalanime?
ODT, chewable, granules
CI of phenylalanine?
Phenylketonuria (PKU): genetic deiciency in enzyme that degrades phenylalanine