How Medications Work
Science of Drugs
Pharmacology
Reasons or Conditions for a medication
Indication
Enters though the digestive tract
Enteral medications
Gel
Who the medication is prescribed for
Right Patient
Used to treat/prevent disease
Medication
Reasons to not give a med even though it is indicated
Contraindications
Enters under the tongue
Sublingual (SL)
Liquid that cannot be separated by allowing to stand
Solution
Indicated for the situation with no contraindications
Right Medication
Blocks meds/chemicals from receptor
Adverse effect with little risk
Unintended effect
Taken by mouth
per oral (PO)
Medications that can separate if they stand or are filtered
Suspension
Appropriate amount and form
Right Dose
Intended Action
Therapeutic Effect
Untoward effect
Enters through the muscle
Intramuscular (IM)
Lotions, Creams or Ointments
Topical
Appropriate way of entering the body
Right Route
Amount of Medication Given
Dose
Medication that stimulates receptors
Agonist
Enters through the nostril as an aerosolized liquid
Intranasal (IN)
It is absorbed through the skin
Transdermal Medication
It's not expired
Right Time