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Drug names Pt 2.
Triva
100

Amoxicillin

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that is used to kill bacteria that causes infestions. 


100

What does PRN stand for 

As needed

100

What role in the pharmacy will be checking you out at the registers, answering most phone calls, and be in charge of putting away prescriptions up when they are ready to be picked up?

Pharmacy Clerk

100

Levetircetam

leva-tera-cetam

Brand Name Keppra

100

On average, how many prescriptions do you think we have? About how many different medications do you think we stock in our pharmacy?

About 1,900 different medications 

200

Lisinopril

Lisinopril is used to help lower blood pressure and let the heart work more easily.
200

What do we the call "instructions" on how to take medication

A SIG code

200

What role in the pharmacy is responsible for handling payment and delivering medication to the patients who are unable to come into the pharmacy?

Delivery Driver

200

Sulfamethoxazole

sulfa-mea-thox-a-zole

Brand name - Bactrim ds 

200

What well-known sodas were created by a pharmacist?

Bonus point if you guess both!

Coca-cola

Dr. pepper

300

Levothyroxine

Levothyroxine is used to replace a thyroid hormone when your body is not making enough of it.  

300

What is a Co-Pay?

A copay is the amount set by your insurance that you pay when you come to the pharmacy to pick up your medication.

300
What role is responsible for filling medications, handling insurance billing, taking phone calls, and doing refills? 

They also must be licensed in the state where they are working.

Pharmacy technician

300

Hydrochlorothiazide

hydro-chlor-a-thi-azide

Brand Name- Microzide, also known as (HCTZ)

300

How many years of schooling does it take to become a Pharmacist after high school?

6-8 years 

400

omeprazole (prilosc) 

Omeprazole is used to reduce the amount of acid your stomach makes, so it helps with heartburn and acid reflux. 

400

What does it mean when something is OTC

Over- the- Counter

400

Who in the pharmacy is responsible for checking prescriptions, counseling patients on medication, and managing the pharmacy workflow?

These people also hold doctorate degrees and have gone to 8 plus years of schooling.

Pharmacist

400

Ondansetran

on-dan-se-tron

Brand Name - Zofran

400

What founding father was also a Pharmacist? 

Benjamin Franklin

500

Glycopyrrolate 

Glycopyrrolate is used to help dry things up in the body, which helps with drooling or excessive saliva and excessive sweating. 

500

What do we call a concerning or unwanted effect of a medication?

A side effect 

500

This person does not work directly in the pharmacy but works closely with doctors and pharmacys  to promote new medications. 

Drug reps 

500

Dapaglifozin

Da-pag-la-flow-zin

Brand Name- Farxiga 

500

What is your guess on how much the most expensive medication costs per dose?

$4.24 million dollars per dose

The drug is called lenmedly its used for gene therapy

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