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Lecture 1 Nursing 100 Flashcards

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Pharmacognosy

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Origin

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Pharmacokinetics

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How drug moves through body

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Pharmacodynamics

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Biological change/effect on body

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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What drug is used for

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Toxicology

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Side effects; balancing act b/t function of med and side effects

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Drug

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medication; pharmacological agent; produces biological effect

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Prescription Drug

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safe under supervision; prescribed by licensed practitioner

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Non-Prescription

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OTC (over-the-counter); safe if instructions followed; no prescription necessary

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Recreational Drug

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use for pleasant psychological/physical effects; no therapeutic intent

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Chemical Name

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atomic/molecular structure

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Generic Name

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OFFICIAL- so everyone knows what you’re talking about; derived from chem name; listed in US Pharmacopedia and formulary

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Trade Name

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patent good for 7 years; selected by manufacturer; copyrighted

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Drug Classifications (2)

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Pharmacologic and therapeutic classifications

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Pharmacologic Classification

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similar characteristics; similar chem make up

ex: Penicillins, beta blockers

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Therapeutic

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Used for similar effect; may not have similar chemical make up
ex: antihypertensives, antibiotics

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Drug Development

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FDA monitors process; animal trials; human trials

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Human trials

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1st- healthy clients
2nd- small # of clients w/ disease
3rd- large # of clients w/ disease
monitor for side-effects

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Orphan Drugs Act

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Gov sponsored; rare and unusual diseases

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Schedule of Controlled Substances

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  1. Research only b/c severe dependence
    ex: heroin, LSD, marijuana
  2. Severe psych & physical dependency; can’t be phoned in for refill; special prescription require
    ex: morphine, demerol, cocaine
  3. moderate/low physical or high psych dependency; low on # of refills
    ex: Vicadin
  4. Limited physical or psych dependency
    ex: anti anxiety, sleeping, depressant
  5. Limited Physical or psych dependency
    ex: Tylenol #3
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Controlled Drug Regulations

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2 licensed personnel count every shift

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Resources for drug info

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Pharmacopedia, compendia (non-official), pharmaceutical firms ex: physician’s desk refrence
Journals
Nursing Reference books
Web sites: WebMD, MPC Library, Epocrates

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Pharmaceutical firms

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produced by drug companies

3 indexes: therapeutic, generic, brand, pictures; no nursing care info

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Nurse Practice Act

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RN may not prescribe or administer Rx without MD order; no OTC either!

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Drug standards (5)

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Purity, bioavailability, potency, efficacy, safety and toxicity

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Purity

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uncontaminated

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Bioavailability

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absorbed and transported to target site

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Potency

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strength, power, measurable effect

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efficacy

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effectiveness, measurement is difficult

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safety and toxicity

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adverse effects

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Pharmacokinetics (4)

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Absorption; Distribution; Metabolism; Excretion

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Absorption

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depends on route; GI: p.o., SL (sublingual), PR (per rectum);
Parenteral: ID (interdermal), SQ (subcutaneous), IM (intermuscular), IV (intervenous)- bypasses absorption.

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Oral Medications (p.o.)

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Pills must dissolve/breakdown
Syrups/suspensions are more rapid onset
Most absorbed in small intestine (microvilli)
compressed table- must be ‘scored’ to divide

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Sustained Release p.o.

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Do not break
Enteric coated
beads or granules inside
Matrix, repeat action, Osmotic Pump

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Sublingual/Buccal

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Rapid absorption and response
Highly vascular areas
Avoids ‘first liver bypass’

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Rectal (advantages and disadvantages)

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Advantages: nausea, NPO, difficulty swallowing; avoids first liver bypass
Disadvantages: maybe erratic absorption; may cause irritation

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enteric coating

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protect stomach; protect from acid breaking down too small

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matrix

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drugs attached to wax for slow dispense

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repeat action

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multiple coatings

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osmotic pump

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water pumps out some of the drug

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