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•Done on admission or sooner
–Name of medication
–Route
–Dosage
–Reason for taking
–Schedule
–Last time taken
Medication History
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shoulc include OTC, herbal, vitamins, PRN, Drug allergies and type of reaction
Medication History
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the study of drugs
Pharmacology
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person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs
Pharmacist
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Physicians, dentists, psychiatrists, physician assistants (PA), Nurse practitioners (NP)
Prescription authority
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How drug is identified in official publications
Official Drug Names
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Often same as generic
Official Drug Name
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Generic Drug Name
–diazepam
- Trade Drug Name
- –Valium, Valrelease
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Generic Drug Name
–Acetaminophen
- Trade Drug Name
- –Tylenol, Tempra
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Generic Drug Name
-Ibuprofen
- Trade Drug Name
- –Motrin, Advil
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Generic Drug Name
–Warfarin
- Trade Drug Name
- –Coumadin, Jantoven
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Generic Drug Name
–bupropion
- Trade Drug Name
- –Zyban, Wellbutrin
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Tablets, capsules, elixirs, syrups, lozenges, sublingual, suppository, etc
Oral/enteral
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–Aerosols, ointments, creams, powders, patches, gels, etc. (•Nitroglycerin, •Neosporin)
Topical
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____________ absorbed faster than solid dosage forms
Liquids
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___________ not broken down and absorbed until reaches intestines
Enteric coated
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__________ dissolve faster than larger particles
Small particles
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slow release/sustained release
SR
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orally disintegrating tablets
ODT
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