Review Flashcards
what do you use to prescribe single meds
dd1289
what is the poly script
navmed 6710/6
should you use RX short hand
no
what is pharmacokinetic
movement of the drug after it enters the body
what does active absorption mean
using atp to move drug accross the membrane
what is pharmacodymanics?
interactions of the effects within the body
what is physical dependence
compulsion to use due to withdrawal
agonist
drug that binds to a receptor to make a therapeutic response
antagonist
binds to a receptor stronger than the agonist blocking it (naloxone)
additive drug reaction
multiple drugs combining producing an effect equal to the sum
synergistic reaction
greater than the sum (potassium and PCN)
does gender have an effect on drug effect
yes
1 cc is equal to ?
1 ml
how many mcg are in a mg
1000
oral routes of meds
oral
bucal
sublingual
ng
what is parenteral
drug entering the body not through the GI tract
fastest way to give meds
IV
what class does sedatives and hypnotics have
barbiturates’
whats an example of a barbiturate
phenobarbital
anti anx meds are
Nonbenzos
benzos
examples of benzos
diazepam
lorazepam
how do benzos work
bind to specific benzo receptors in GABA receptor complex enhancing binding of inhibitory neurotransmiter
how do nonbenzos work?
Act on dopamine and serotonin receptors
what is the go to for anti depresso meds
SSRI
SNRI