Introduction to Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms Flashcards
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List 3 traits of an excipient
- They are pharmacologically inactive
- Enhances flowability of powder during manufacturing process
- Prevents alterations in structure during the product’s shelf life
What’s the role of a glidant and provide an example
Improves flowability of powder.
- Talc powder
What’s the role of a disintegrant and provide an example
Helps break down the tablet for easy absorption
- Ac-di-sol
Define Lubricant and give an example
Prevents the stop from sticking to the pie and punch
- Magnesium Stearate
List 3 limitations of an oral solid dosage form
- potential discomfort in the stomach
- poses swallowing concerns especially for paediatric patients (a child)
- manufacturing process is complex
What is a dermal dosage form and provide examples
a med that is directly applied to the skin to exert a localised effect
- cream (counteract the excessive moisture and promotes dryness)
- lotions
- ointments (counteracts the dryness and promotes hydration)
List 2 examples of respiratory dosage forms
- Metered dose inhalers (i.e. asthma puffers)
- Nebulisers
Define cultural competence
The ability to understand, communicate and effectively interact with patients of different cultures
List the 4 major components of CC
- Awareness
- Attitude
- Knowledge
- Skills
Describe the key components of cultural competence
1.Knowing internal and external biases then providing the best healthcare to every individual regardless of there economic and cultural status - eliminates judgemental behaviour
2. developing positive attitudes towards cultural differences and fostering better relationships with different people
3. Gaining knowledge of different cultural practises
4. Acquiring skills and applying into the real wold practice
List the components of social accountability
- Addresses patient safety
- cultural competence
- Professional identity
- Interpersonal skills
- combining of all of these aspects it creates self-sustaining and improved health-care systems with better patient outcomes.
Describe the constituencies of SA (HRECEP)
- Healthcare Providers - ensure optimised patient care through accurate and safe dispensing dispensing and counselling of medications
- Regulatory Bodies - APHRA enforces regulation which allows pharmacists to adhere to ethical guidelines
- Educational Institutions - such as pharmacy schools are responsible for providing education on social responsibilities and ethical practises
- Community - responsible to providing accessible health care services
- Employers - has the responsibility to support ethical practises and provide enough resources to promote continuous professional development
- Patients - primary duty of pharmacists is to serve the needs of the patient with urgency.
Define health equity
“Is a state where everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health”
Why is health equity important?
Every human being on this planet, regardless of cultural background, education, or socio-economic status, deserves access to the highest standard of health. This is an undeniable right. However, many minority populations are currently experiencing significantly poorer health outcomes due to governments and healthcare organizations neglecting their needs and focusing disproportionately on wealthier, more privileged populations and countries. This is not only unethical but also biased and disrespectful. For instance, the under-five mortality rate in Africa is eight times higher than in European regions. In conclusion, pursuing health equity means providing an ample amount of health support to those who are at greater risk of poor health based on social conditions.
Define social determinants of health
SD directly influences our health over time and can contribute to health equity or inequity
