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Wk3- Medicaments Flashcards

1
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Schedules 1-6

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Schedule 1: not in use
2- pharmacy shelf medicine
3- pharmacy over the counter
4- prescription only
5- caution
6- poison

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Haemostatic

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Arrests or diminishes the flow of blood

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Styptic

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Arrest bleeding by contracting tissues and sealing vessels

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Anaesthetic

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Lessens sensitivity to pain

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Analgesic

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Lessens and relieves pain by removing cause (eg inflammation)

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Anti-inflammatory

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Reduces inflammation

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Astringent

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Shrinks cell/mucous membranes, decreases sweat and arrests discharge

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Antipruritic

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Relieves itching

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Anhydrotic

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Reduce flow of sweat

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Emollient

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Prevents water loss, softens skin

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Moisturiser

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Adds moisture to skin

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Antiseptic

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Kills/inhibits micro organisms on living tissue (skin)

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Antimycotic

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Inhibit growth/kill fungal pathogen

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caustic

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Destroy organic tissue

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Keratolytic

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Softens and causes desquamation of stratum corneum

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16
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Hydrogen peroxide MOA

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-haemostatic
-antiseptic
-keratolytic (used to soften skin)

17
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Silver nitrate MOA

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Haemostatic
Caustic (self limiting)
Astringent

18
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Calcium alginate dressing KALTOSTAT

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Haemostatic

19
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NSAIDS

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Analgesics
Anti inflammatory

20
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Rubefacient

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Anti inflammatory

21
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Isocol

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Anhydrotic

22
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Chlorhexidine

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Antiseptic (broad spectrum)

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Povidone Iodine

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Antiseptic (broad spectrum)

24
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Friars balsam

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-Antiseptic
-astringent
-styptic

25
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Terbinafine

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Antimycotic (C. Albicans)

26
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Salicylic acid

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Weak: keratolytic
Caustic - not self limiting

27
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Aspirin powder

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Caustic - not self limiting

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Principles to consider for emollient/moisturiser

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  1. Skin permeability: thickness, age, skin conditions
  2. Properties of product
  3. Adverse reactions
  4. Contraindications: hyperhidrosis/infection
  5. Best used: after shower, damp skin Ph below 7
29
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How to use topical fungal treatment

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  • use after shower
    -use for 2 weeks after symptoms clear
    -1 finger tip per foot

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