OTCs
Where can you find information about any OTC?
on the OTC label
What is the #1 leading cause of death in all females?
heart disease
Where can a patient go to report an adverse event to a vaccine?
VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)
What are the most commonly abused drugs?
opiates/opioids
two times per day
What is the counseling technique used by pharmacists to make an OTC recommendation? (Hint: what is the acronym?)
SCHOLARMAC (symptoms, characteristics, history, onset, location, aggravating factors, remitting factors, medications, allergies, conditions)
What percent of women under the age of 65 do not have health insurance coverage?
9.5%
What is a pharmacist required by law to provide a patient when a vaccine is administered?
VIS (Vaccine Information Statement)
In the United States, how many opioid overdoses occur every day?
over 100 opioid overdoses
What does IM mean?
intramuscular
How are OTC medications dosed in pediatrics?
by weight
As of 2020, what percent of women over the age of 18 are considered to be fair or poor health?
14.4%
What type of COVID-19 vaccine are manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna?
mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
What age range are people most likely to use addictive drugs?
18-25 years old
What does AS mean?
left ear
What is the maximum daily adult dose of acetaminophen?
4 grams
How many pregnancies every year are unplanned?
nearly half
How many routine vaccinations are currently available for dangerous or deadly diseases in the United States?
18
Fill in the blank. "Almost 21 million Americans have at least 1 addiction, yet only ___ of them receive treatment." (Hint: percentage)
10%
What does ATC mean?
around the clock
Why is Sudafed stored behind the counter even though it is an OTC?
It is used to illegally make methamphetamines.
When was the APhA-ASP Women's Health Campaign launched?
2018
In 1980, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared what disease to be eradicated due to the success of vaccines?
smallpox
How much money does drug and alcohol addiction cost the US economy every year?
$600 billion per year.
What does SMX mean?
Sulfamethoxazole