work: Pharmaceutical Waste Flashcards
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Alprostadil (al PROS ta dill)
INJECTION
Use: treatment of erectile dysfunction
Secondary: improve blood flow in new born babies with certain genetic Heart condition
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Anidulafungin (ay nid yoo la FUN jin)
KIT
Use: antifungal antibiotic that fights Yeast infections in the blood, stomach or esophagus.
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Antihemophilic factor-Von Williebrand factor
KIT
Use: essential cofactor in the activation of factor X leading to the formation of throm
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Argatroban (ar GA troh ban)
INJECTION
Anticoagulant
Use: treat or prevent blood clots in people who have thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets in the blood)
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Becaplermin topical (be KAP ler min)
GEL
Use: for treating diabetic foot ulcers
Secondary: promote the growth of cells that aid in wound healing
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Benzoin topical (BEN-zoyn)
LIQUID
Antibiotic
Use: protecting the skin from irritation, by forming a barrier over the affected area.
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Betamethazone topical (bay ta METH a sone)
LOTION
Use: treat inflammation such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.
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Certolizumab (cer to LIZ u mab)
KIT
Use: to treat symptoms of Crohn’s disease, moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis in adults.
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Chlorhexidine topical (klor HEKS i deen)
RINSE
Use: germicidal mouth wash used to treat gingivitis (swelling, redness, bleeding gums)
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Clindamycin topical (klin da MYE sin) SOLUTION
Use: prevents bacteria from growing on the skin, used to prevent severe acne in adults
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Clobetasol (kloe BAY ta sol)
SOLUTION
Corticosteroid
Use: treat inflammation of and itching of skin conditions, eczema, psoriasis.
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Coagulation factor IX
KIT
Use: is made to treat or prevent bleeding in patients with hemophilia.
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Coal tar topical
LIQUID, SHAMPOO, SOLUTION
Use: psoriasis, including dryness, redness, flaking, scaling, and itching.
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Coccidioidin skin test
INJECTION
Use: intracutaneous test for determining the presence of infection with the fungus coccidiodin immitis.
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Colistin /HC/neomycin/thonzonium otic
Liquid
Use:
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Cyclosporine (SYE kloe SPOR een)
INJECTION, SOLUTION
Use: Cyclosporine lowers your body immune system and is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney, heart, or liver transplant.
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Desoximetasone Topical (dess-OX-ee-MET-ah-sone)
GEL
Use: is used treat to the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis
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Digoxin (di JOX in)
INJECTION, SOLUTION
Use: Digoxin is derived from the leaves of a digitalis plant. Digoxin helps make the heart beat stronger and with a more regular rhythm.
Digoxin is used to treat heart failure.
Digoxin is also used to treat atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder of the atria (the upper chambers of the heart that allow blood to flow into the heart).
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Dipth/haemphilus/pertussis,whl/tetanus
INJECTION
Use:
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Ethanol
INJECTION
Use:
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Exenatide (ex EN a tide)
INJECTION
Use: is an injectable diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. This medication helps your pancreas produce insulin more efficiently.
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Ferrous Sulfate
ELIXIR
Use: You normally get iron from the foods you eat. In your body, iron becomes a part of your hemoglobin and myoglobin. Hemoglobin carries oxygen through your blood to tissues and organs. Myoglobin helps your muscle cells store oxygen.
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Fluocinonide topical (floo oh SIN oh nide)
SOLUTION
Use: is used to treat the inflammation and itching caused by a number of skin conditions such as allergic reactions, eczema, and psoriasis.
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Flurbiprofen opthalmic (flure BI proe fen)
SOLUTION
Use: is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis
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Glatiramer (gla TIR a mer)
INJECTION
Use: is a combination of four amino acids (proteins) that affect the immune system, to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) and to prevent relapse of MS
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gramicidin/neomycin/polymyxin B opthalmic
SOLUTION
Use:
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Ibandronate (eye BAN dro nate)
INJECTION
Use: is in the group of medicines called bisphosphonates (bis FOS fo nayts). It alters the cycle of bone formation and breakdown in the body. Ibandronate slows bone loss while increasing bone mass, which may prevent bone fractures. Also used to treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause.
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Influenza viris vaccine
INJECTION
Use:
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Influenza viris vaccine, H1N1, inactivated
INJECTION
Use:
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Influenza viris vaccine, inactivated
INJECTION
Use:
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Influenza viris vaccine, live, trivalent
INJECTION
Use:
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Insulin Aspart
INJECTION
Use: Antidiabetic agent; rapid-acting human insulin analog.
Generally used to provide prandial glycemic control in conjunction with an intermediate- or long-acting insulin preparation
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Insulin Aspart-insulin aspart protamine
SUSPENSION
Use: Insulin aspart is used to treat type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. Insulin aspart is usually given together with another long-acting insulin.
Insulin is a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin aspart is a fast-acting form of insulin.
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Insulin Detemir
INJECTION
Use: Antidiabetic agent; long acting human insulin analog synthesized using recombinant DNA technology
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Insulin Glargine
INJECTION
Use: Insulin glargine is a long-acting form of insulin that is slightly different from other forms of insulin that are not man-made.
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Insulin Glulisine
Use: Insulin glulisine is a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin glulisine is a faster-acting form of insulin than regular human insulin.
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Insulin isophane
Use: Insulin isophane is a man-made form of a hormone that is produced in the body. It works by lowering levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Insulin isophane is a long-acting form of insulin that is slightly different from other forms of insulin that are not man-made.
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Insulin isophane- insulin regular
Use:
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Insulin Lispro
Use: