Week 3: Oral Medication Flashcards
medication names
chemical name: N-acetyl-para- aminophenol
brand name: Tylenol
generic name: acetaminophen
medication standards
purity
potency
bioavailability
efficacy
safety
pharmacokinetics
absorption
absorption
- route of administration
- ability of med. to dissolve
- blood flow to the site of administration
- body surface area
- lipid solubility of a med.
pharmacokinetics
distribution
- circulation
- membrane permeability
- protein binding
pharmacokinetics
metabolism
biotransformation occurs when enzymes detoxify, degrade, and remove the biologically active substance or drug
- in the liver
pharmacokinetics
elimination
exit the body through the kidneys, liver, bowel, lungs, or exocrine glands
types of medication action
– therapeutic effect
the expected or predictable physiological response the med. causes
types of medication action
– adverse effects
side effects are unintended, often unpredictable, secondary effects that a med. causes
types of medication action
– med. toxicity
toxicity develops after prolonged intake of a med. or after med. accumulates in the blood because of impaired metabolism or impaired elimination
types of medication action
– allergic reaction
unpredictable responses to a med.
anaphylactic reactions are severe reactions are life-threatening and are characterized by sudden constriction of bronchial muscles, edema of the pharynx and larynx, severe wheezing, SOB, and circulatory collapse
sublingual administration
under the tongue
should not be swallowed
pt should avoid liquids until the medication is completely dissolved
buccal administration
placed in the mouth against the mucous membranes of the cheek
- pt should alternate cheeks to avoid mucosal irritation, not chew or swallow the medication , and not take liquids
parenteral routes
– intradermal
ID
injection into the dermis just under the epidermis
parenteral routes
– subcutaneous
sub-Q
injection into tissues just below the dermis
parenteral routes
– intramuscular
IM
injections into a muscle
