Pharmacy Foundations 2 Flashcards
What analysis is used to prospectively prevent med errors?
Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA)
What analysis is used to retrospectively prevent med errors?
Root cause analysis (RCA)
What analysis is used to continuously prevent med errors?
Continuous quality improvement (CQI)
What abbreviations should be avoided in SIGs?
U (for unit)
IU (for international unit)
QD, qd, qod, QOD
Trailing zeros (1.0)
Lack of leading zero (.1)
MS (morphine)
MgSO4 (mag sulfate)
Examples of high alert meds
Anesthetics
Arrhythmics
Anticoagulants
Chemo
Hypertonic NaCl
Sterile water
Insulin
Immunosuppressants
Opioids
TPNs
KCl
What are the 5 rights of med administration?
1) Right pt
2) Right time and frequency
3) Right dose
4) Right route
5) Right drug
Type A ADRs
Predictable, dose dependent, most common
Type B ADRs
Non-dose dependent, unpredictable
(ex. allergies, intolerances)
Type I reactions
IgE-mediated
Occurs within 60 mins of drug exposure
(ex. angioedema)
Type II reactions
Antibody-mediated
Occurs 5-8 days after drug exposure
(ex. thrombocytopenia)
Type III reactions
Immune-complex reactions
Occurs >1 week after drug exposure
(ex. drug induced lupus)
Type IV reactions
Cell-mediated or delayed hypersensitivity rxns
Occur 48 hours to several weeks after drug exposure
(ex. Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
Drugs associated with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
Clopidogrel
Sulfamethoxazole
-cyclovirs
Drugs associated with photosensitivity
Amiodarone
Diuretics
Methotrexate
Retinoids
FQ
St. Johns wort
Sulfa abx
Tacrolimus
Tetracyclines
Voriconazole
Drugs commonly associated with severe skin rxns
Abacavir
Allopurinol
Carbamazepine
Ethosuximide
Lamotrigine
Modafinil
Nevirapine
Penicillins
Phenytoin
Sulfamethoxazole
Where is the needle located on an Epipen?
Orange end
What drugs cannot be given with an egg allergy?
Propofol
Clevidipine
Yellow fever vaccine
All flu shots except Flublox and Flucelvax
What drugs cannot be given with a soy/peanut allergy?
Propofol
Clevidipine
Factors that favor drug distribution into tissues/across membranes
High lipophilicity
Low MW
Unionized
Low protein binding
Vd equation
Vd = dose given/concentration in plasma
Cl equation
Cl = rate of elimination/drug concentration
Cl = bioavailability * dose / AUC
ke equation
ke = Cl/Vd
ke = ln(c1/c2)/time
t1/2 equation
t1/2 = 0.693/ke
LD equation
LD = desired conc * Vd / bioavailabiltiy
Drugs affected by HLA-B*5701 genotype
Abacavir
(Triumeq, Epzicom)
Drugs affected by HLA-B*5801 genotype
Allopurinol
Drugs affected by HLA-B*1502 genotype
Carbamazepine
Oxcarbazepine
Phenytoin
Fosphenytoin
Drug affected by CYP2C19 polymorphism
Clopidogrel