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Drug classification

Prescription and OTC

Generic name or Trade/Brand name

What system is used in KY for tracking controlled substances

CASPER

Who writes medication orders?

Physicians

Drug side effects

(secondary effect) Expected and treated; may be harmless or potentially harmful

Adverse reactions

(adverse effects) aren't expected, deadly; may justify the discontinuation of the drug

drug toxicity

Poisonous effects of a drug on an organism or tissue-overdose/too much, ingention of a
drug intended for external use or buildup of the drug in the blood because of impaired
metabolism or excretion; vulnerable: elderly/kids, kidney/liver

Drug Allergy

Anaphylactic reaction-occurring immediately after the drug is administered, does not
imply that one had side effects of a drug

Drug Interaction

occurs when the administration of one drug before, at the same time as, or after another
drug alters the effect of one or both drugs; contraindications, drug compatibility

half-life

amount of time for half the med to get out of the body

onset

the time it takes for the med to start work

,peak plasma level

highest level of med. PO (30-60) IV (med is done)

Trough

Right before dose (lowest amount)

Absorption

the means by which a drug entered the blood; initial step of the passage of the drug
through the body

Distribution

o the movement of a drug from its site of absorption to its site of action

Biotransformation (metabolism)

process in which a drug is transformed into an inactive form, primarily occurs in the
liver- products known as metabolites

Excretion

the process in which the metabolites and drugs leave the body

What developmental status's effect drug action?

pregnancy, kids (immune body systems), older adults (decreased renal function *start
low go slow*- safety tops on pill bottles

How does sex effect drug action

Males = more protein & metabolize faster; females = more adipose tissue

How do genes effect drug action?

genetic testing

How does diet affection drug action

Absorption

Psychological factors that effect drug actions

think it won't work, won't take certain meds, generic vs brand names

what disease effect drug action?

Cancer, circulatory issues, gut, renal, liver

how does time of administration effect drug action

, some drugs have to be taken with food or without food, or am/pm

Oral medication route



o SAFEST ROUTE/MOST CONVIENENT – does not break skin barrier



o Tablets – can be scored/crushed as long as not enteric coated



o Capsules, liquid



o Sublingual(under tongue - NITROGLYCERIN)



o Buccal(Cheek)



o Enteral – tube feed, crushed or liquid

Transdermal meds



o Applied to skin, local and perhaps systemic effects

Lotion, creams, ointments, patches

Soap/water, gloves, pat dry and apply

Wrap in glove and put in sharps container

Rotate sites

Parenteral

Injected VIA-

§ Intradermal - into the skin-under the epidermis (in the dermis)

§ Subcutaneous - into the tissue beneath the skin

§ Intramuscular - into a muscle

§ Intravenous - into a vein

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