3 most important properties of an ideal drug ANS✔✔ effectiveness, safety,
selectivity. selectivity is the drug eliciting only the response for which it is
given
other ideal properties of a drug ANS✔✔ reversible action, predictability,
ease of administration, freedom from drug interactions , low cost, chemical
stability, and possession of simple generic names
Drug Goal (therapeutic goal) ANS✔✔ provide maximum benefit with
minimum harm
Pharmakokinetics ANS✔✔ what the body does to the drug (absorption,
distribution, metabolism, excretion)
variables to the body's response to drugs ANS✔✔ age, weight, genetics,
gender, kidney function, liver function
6 rights of medication administration ANS✔✔ patient, time, dose, route,
medication, education
identification of high risk patients on medication ANS✔✔ patients with
impaired kidney and liver function, genetic factors, allergies, lifespan
considerations (pregnant, very young, very old)
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Minimize Adverse Drug Reactions ANS✔✔ assess for allergies
assess for signs & symptoms of hypersensitivity
anticipate reactions
monitor lab values
advise pt to avoid otc medication that could interact
patient education for drug administration ANS✔✔ ensure pt understands
dosage and schedule of administration
adherence to administration
techniques of administration
duration of drug use
drug storage
Generic drug name ANS✔✔ nonproprietary name for the drug
each drug only has one
brand-name drugs ANS✔✔ a drug with a registered name or trademark
given to a drug by a pharmaceutical company.
a single drug can have multiple brand names.
otc products with the same brand name can have different active
ingredients.
brand names can be dangerous for international travelers.
drug absorption ANS✔✔ rate of absorption determines how soon effects
begin.
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