Week 1 NS And OTC Flashcards
The following are key questions the FDA must be able to answer EXCEPT:
Potential for abuse, benefit vs risk, physicians able to prescribe drug in relation to drugs intent, safe for consumer cased upon market research and data colected
Physicians able to prescribe drug inn relation to drugs intent
Approximately how many FDA approved non prescription drugs are available in US
700
Who can answer customers medically based questions about otc drugs ?
Pharmacist
Which of the following is NOT true of aspirin?
Can increase risk for Reye’s syndromin children under 19 with Fever from chickenpox or flu, more than 4 grams a day increase the risk of liver damage; has anti platelet properties and alow dose can help reduce risk of heart attack or stroke, is an analgesic in the salicylate category
More than 4grams a day increase the risk for liver damage.
Drug class that is a drug that helps relieve pain
Analgesic
Top 3 NSAIDs
Ibuprofen
naproxen
magnesium salicylate
Does not have antipyretic properties but is an effective analgesic for rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis?
Magnesium salicylate
A term that comes from the Greek and means “against fever”?
Antipyretic
Drug class that blocks leukotriene receptors to alleviate sneezing and runny nose?
Antihistamine
Loratadine is
Claritin
Dramamine is a
Antihistamine
Difference between antitussive and an expectorant
Expectorants loosen and thin mucus and phlegm
A decongestant that should not be used at the same time as the herbal medication ephedra or with tricyclic antidepressants?
Phenylephrine
Which is not a gastrointestinal OTC system drug?
Antidiartheal, antiemetic, antihistamines laxative
Antihistamine
Which is a type of antacid?
Antipyretic, H2 receptor antagonist, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, chlorpheniramine
H2 receptor antagonist
Proton pump inhibitor is used to:
Reduce stomach acid and aid in the healing of peptic ulcers
Not a sub category of antidiartheal medications?
Pseudoephedrine
Subcategories of antidiartheal medication
Loperamide, bismuth subsalicylate, digestive enzymes