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What is Pilocarpine used for? ANS✔✔ used to treat glaucoma by relieving
(intraocular) fluid pressure
What type of drug is Pilocarpine? ANS✔✔ direct acting cholinergic agonist
that constricts the pupils of the eyes
What are the major responses to anticholinergics ? ANS✔✔ -decrease in GI
motility
-decrease in salivation
-dilation of pupils
What are anticholonergics topically used in ? ANS✔✔ eye exams for the
dilatation of pupils
What is topical glucorticoid used for? ANS✔✔ used for dermatologic disorders
What are local side effects of a topical glucorticoid ? ANS✔✔ local side effects
include burning, pruritus, edema, peeling, dryness, and erythema
What causes systemic side effects of a topical glucorticoid? ANS✔✔
overapplication
,What are the systemic side effects of a topical glucorticoid? ANS✔✔
hypercalcemia and suppression of parathyroid hormone
What should the nurse teach a client who is taking topical glucorticoid?
ANS✔✔ apply thin film and gently rub the affected area
What should the nurse teach the client when using a topical glucorticoid?
ANS✔✔ apply thin film and gently rub into the affected area
What is tretinoin? ANS✔✔ topical retinoid
What is Tretinoin used for? ANS✔✔ for mild to moderate acne
How should retinoids used for? ANS✔✔ before or after extended sun
exposure because they can increase the risk of sunburn and intensify
existing sunburn
What should the nurse instruct the patient to do when using retinoids ?
ANS✔✔ use suncreen when using this product
What is Nystatin ? ANS✔✔ Antifungal drug
How is Nystatin administered ? ANS✔✔ orally or topically
What is Nystatin used for ? ANS✔✔ Candida infections
, What is the more common use of Nystatin? ANS✔✔ oral suspension for
Candida infection in the mouth
What is Fluconazole (Diflucan)? ANS✔✔ antifungal drug
What is Fluconazole effective against? ANS✔✔ candidiasis, coccidiomycosis,
cryptococcosis, histoplasmosis, and paracoccidiodomycosis
What is Fluconazole used for ? ANS✔✔ to treat systemic fungal infections
How can fluconazole be administered? ANS✔✔ orally or intravenously
refers to a drug's ability to preferentially produce a particular effect and is
related to the structural specificity of a drug binding to receptors ANS✔✔
selectivity
concentration of a drug is greatly reduced before it reaches the systemic
circulation ANS✔✔ first pass
how avidly a drug binds its receptor or how the chemical forces that cause a
substance to bind its receptor ANS✔✔ affinity
how a drug moves through the body ANS✔✔ pharmacokinetics
the proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation
when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect ANS✔✔
bioavailability
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