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List the attributes of the "perfect drug" (TRAIIN ME)

-effectively treats, prevents or cures the pt's condition

-produces a rapid, predictable response

-produces no adverse effects

-can be taken infrequently (usually once a day for a short period of time)

-is inexpensive and easily accessible

-does not interact with other medications

-can be taken conveniently by mouth (PO)

-is quickly eliminated by the body after it produces its beneficial effect

Chemical name

composition of the drug

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Generic name

nobody owns this name

-acetaminophen

-ibuprofen, flubiprofen, fenoprofen, ketoprofen

Trade name

proprietary (trade marked by a company)

-Tylenol, Datril, Tempra

The most common types of medication errors

-wrong drug (most common)

-overdosage

-wrong route of administration

-noncompliance

-wrong stregth/concentration

,-monitoring error

Describe the most common types of abbreviation errors

SSRI

-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

-sliding scale regular insulin

µg

-Intended meaning is microgram

-mistaken as mg (milligram)

qhs

-intended meaning is every evening

-mistaken as qhr (every hour)

Describe the most common types of dosing errors

Trailing zero

-1.0 mg mistaken as 10 mg (use 1 mg instead)

Naked decimal

-.5 mg mistaken as 5 mg (use 0.5 mg instead)

Drug name and dose run together

-Inderal 40 mg written as Inderal40 mg

-Looks like 140 mg

Larger doses without commas

, -100000 mistaken as 10,000 or 1,000,000 (write as 100,000 instead)

Package insert

-registered trade name and generic name

-description

-clinical pharmacology, actions or mode of action

-contraindications

-warning

-adverse rxns or side effects

-over-dosage information

-dosage administration

-storage

-how supplied

What are the sources of drugs. Give examples for each source.

Animals

-Insulin, conjugated estrogens

-Pepsin (cow stomach)




Minerals

-Edson salts, ferrous sulfate, magnesium sulfate

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