Pharm Terminology
Also called a brand name, this is a standard term in the pharmaceutical industry for a trademark name.
What is trade name?
Aspirin
What are Bleeding risk, GI bleed, Reye's syndrome in children?
Labs: Loop Diuretics
What is potassium?
This mucosa offers a rich supply of blood vessels through which drugs can be absorbed. Nitroglycerin for anginal pain is most commonly given via the route.
What is sublingual?
Furosemide (Lasix)
What is a loop diuretic
This describes the atomic or molecular structure of a drug.
What is chemical name?
Rifampin
What are red-orange body fluids?
Assess after albuterol
What are lung sounds?
Administration involves placing a drug between your gums and cheek, where it also dissolves and is absorbed into your blood.
What is buccal?
Ondansetron (Zofran)
What is a serotonin antagonist?
A less expensive drug, marketed without the brand name.
What is a generic drug?
In the geriatric populations NSAIDs cause
What is GI bleeding?
After administering Furosemide assess for:
What is urine output?
Onset between 30 min to 1 hour, subject to first pass effect
What is PO/oral route?
Teratogen
What are agents that cause malformation of an embryo?
Refers to the relative ability of a drug-receptor complex to produce a maximum functional response.
What is efficacy?
Morphine (top nursing priority)
What is Respiratory depression?
Prior to giving newly prescribed Enalapril
What is assess blood pressure?
100% bioavailability, rapid onset can lead to severe adverse effects
What is Intravenous?
Omeprazole (Prilosec)
What is a Proton-pump inhibitor?
Denotes the amount of drug needed to produce a given effect.
What is potency?
IV Gentamycin
What is Ototoxicity?
Prior to starting IV antibiotics
What is obtain a culture sample?
Minimal systemic adverse effects, injected into the subarachnoid space.
What is intrathecal?
Naloxone (Narcan)
What is an opiate antagonist?