Antidepressants
This selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is commonly prescribed for depression and anxiety and is sold under the brand name Zoloft.
sertraline
This antibiotic is a macrolide commonly used to treat respiratory infections and is often packaged as a “Z-Pak.”
azithromycin
This ACE inhibitor commonly used for hypertension has the brand name Prinivil.
lisinopril
This schedule contains drugs with accepted medical use but a high potential for abuse, such as oxycodone and Adderall.
Schedule II
This federal law requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients.
OBRA ’90
This antidepressant medication carries a boxed warning for increased risk of suicidal thoughts in children, adolescents, and young adults.
antidepressants
Penicillin antibiotics work by interfering with this bacterial structure.
the bacterial cell wall
ACE inhibitors may commonly cause this persistent side effect.
dry cough
This federal agency enforces controlled substance laws and regulations in the United States.
the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
This law established the modern system for regulating controlled substances and DEA schedules.
the Controlled Substances Act
This class of antidepressants works primarily by blocking the reuptake of serotonin in the brain
SSRIs
This antibiotic class includes ciprofloxacin and carries a boxed warning for tendon rupture.
fluoroquinolones
This class of antihypertensives works by blocking beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart.
beta blockers
Prescriptions for Schedule II medications generally cannot include these.
refills
This federal law protects patient health information and privacy.
What is HIPAA
This antidepressant is also used for smoking cessation and has a lower risk of sexual side effects compared to SSRIs.
bupropion
This common side effect can occur when antibiotics disrupt normal bacterial flora in the gastrointestinal tract.
diarrhea
This antihypertensive medication class should not be used during pregnancy because it may cause fetal harm.
ACE inhibitors
This schedule includes medications with the lowest abuse potential among controlled substances, such as cough syrups containing small amounts of codeine.
Schedule V
This type of medication order allows a pharmacist to substitute a generic medication for a brand-name drug unless otherwise specified.
generic substitution
This potentially life-threatening condition may occur when excessive serotonin accumulates due to antidepressant interactions.
serotonin syndrome
This antibiotic-resistant organism is commonly abbreviated as MRSA.
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
This electrolyte should be monitored closely in patients taking potassium-sparing antihypertensives.
potassium
This schedule includes drugs with high abuse potential and no accepted medical use in the United States.
Schedule I
This is the minimum number of elements required on a valid prescription, including patient name, prescriber information, medication, directions, and signature.
the required elements of a prescription