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Echinacea
used for its antiviral, immunostimulant, and arthritis treating ability
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Propranolol (Inderal)
- prophaylactic agent
- used to prevent a migraine headache.
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Butorphanol, Isomethepetene-dichloralphenzaone-acetaminophen, and Sumatriptan (Imitrex)
used to abort a migraine headache.
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Amantadine (Symmetrel)
used as a prophylaxis treatment for influenza A.
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Macrodrop IV Kit
10, 15, and 20 gtt/mL
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Microdrip IV Kit
60 gtt/mL
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Potentiation
prolongs the action of a drug through the use of another drug.
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Synergism
the effect of two drugs is greater than sum of the two medications.
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USP DI Volume I
provides information on the labeled and unlabeled uses of medications.
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USP DI Volume II
provides information to assist the pharmacist in counseling patients.
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USP DI Volume III
contains state and federal requirement of medications.
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ASO
an automatic stop order
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U-100 syringe
will hold 1 mL of insulin, it is calibrated in 2-unit increments.
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Insulin
- Regular insulin should be drawn up first if mixing with NPH
- Regular insulin does not mix with Lente insulin
- Glargine does not mix with any insulin
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Low-dose syringes
calibrated in 1-unit increments.
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HCFA
Health Care Financing Adminstration, is replaced by the Center for Medicad and Medicare Services (CMS).
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Water/oil emulsion base
hydrous lanolin
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Oil/water emulsion base
hydrophilic ointment
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Extemporaneous compounding
compounding a specific product for a particular patient based on a physician's prescription or medication order.
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Home infusion therapy
inlcudes analgesics, antineoplastics, and antibiotics.
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JCAHO
Joint Commission on American Healthcare Organizations, accredits vairous health care organizations such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, home health care-suppliers, and home infusion pharmacies.
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Covera HS
- verapamil
- should be taken at the hour of sleep (HS) or bedtime.
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PTU
- Propylthiouracil
- used to treat hyperthyroidism
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The angle of insertion
- subcutaneous injections: 45 degreess
- intradermal injections: 10-15 degrees
- intramuscular injection: 90 degrees
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Tuberculin syringes
can hold volumes from 0.01 to 1.0 mL
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DAW number
- DAW 0 is for billing purposes.
- DAW 1: the physician wants the patients to receive the brand name drug
- DAW 2: a physician has approved the usage of a genetic drug, but the patient is requesting the brand name.
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Cyanocobalamin
Vitamin B12
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How many 4-oz bottles of an exempt narcotic may be purchased every 48 hr by an individual?
1
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When is trazodone contradicted?
Young males receiving trazodone should be warned of experiencing a priapism (an erection).
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Cascara sagrade
Used as a laxative
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Goldenseal
Used for the immune system
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Disulfiram (Antabuse)
- Used to treat patients suffering from alcohol abuse.
- Stops the metabolism of alcohol at the aldehyde state, which causes aldehyde to accumulate in the body, can not drink alcohol.
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Used prophylactically for migraines
Inderal
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Used as abortive therapies for migraine headache
Imitrex, Midrin, Stadol
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Selective 5-HT receptor agoinst
Imitrex, Maxalt, Zomig
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What is the name of the opening of a needle?
Lumen
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CSAR
Controlled Substance Administration Record, used to document controlled substance usage in a hospital or long-term care institution.
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Tessalon Perles (Benzonatate)
Used as antitussive because they anesthetize the stretch receptors in the airway, lung, and pleura, but not the respiratory center.
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Noncompliance report
A tool used to monitor saving/losses of a pharmacy, when a group purchasing organization (GPO) has negotiated specific prices for pharmaceutical products with a specific vendor.
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Deficiency in Vitamin
- Vitamin A: night blindness, dry corneas, and inability of the epithelial cells to shed
- Vitamin B1: causes beriberi
- Vitamin C scurvy
- Vitamin D rickets
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How long must a laminar air flow hood be on before being used?
At least 30 min
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Colchicine
Used to treat gout
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Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid, Furadantine, Macrodantin)
- Antibiotic
- Taken with food
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What disease may result in the formation of a goiter?
Hyperthyroidism, over production of the thyroid of a goiter.
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Metronidazole (Flagyl)
- Not drink alcohol
- nitroimidazole antibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa.
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Which of the following topical corticosteroid dosage forms is more potent?
Ointment
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Olopatadine (Patanol)
antihistamine as well as anticholinergic
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Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
treat the symptoms of schizophrenia
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Donepezil (Aricept)
treat dementia
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Metaxalone (Skelaxin)
a muscle relaxant
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Pulse dosing
- Patient takes one capsule daily for 1 week, skip 3 weeks, and resume
- Itraconzaole (Sporanox)
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Which DAW code is used when the physician writes �Brand Name Only� on the prescription?
1
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Capitation
- A form of reimbursement used by insurance companies.
- A pharmacy receives a predetermined amount of money for a patient regardless of the number of prescription filled or the value of the prescription each month.
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AAC
- Actual acquisition cost
- The pharmacy is reimbursed for what they actually paid for the medication after receiving discounts from either the manufacturer or wholesaler.
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Room Temperature
15-30C, 59-86F
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Metronidazole
- a nitroimidazole antibiotic medication used particularly for anaerobic bacteria and protozoa
- avoid alcohol, take with food, take until gone
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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Should not be given people younger than age 18, it will affect the formation of the tendons in the body and may result in temporary damage.
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OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Act
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Inunction
The process of rubbing a substance into the skin
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Discounted price, net price, and sale price
Reflect a reduction in price
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Cromolyn
is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma
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Catopril (Capoten)
treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
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MAR
- Medication Administration Record.
- Nurses document the MAR
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What document must be completed for every employee hired by a pharmacy?
I-9s, prove employee�s identity.
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Modified unit dose
- A drug distribution system that combines unit-dose medication blister, packaged onto a multiple-dose card, instead of being placed into a box.
- �punch cards, bingo cards, or blister cards�
- May contain 30, 60, or 90 units on one card
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Azactam (aztreonam)
A cephalosporin antibiotic
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Which reference book is included in the USO DI Volume III and contains the FDA�s approval drug products?
Orange book
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Coring
Refers to the fragments of a vial that contaminate a parenteral solution.
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Comminution
The act of reducing a substance to small, fine particles.
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Sifting
Used to combine powders
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Tumbling
Is accomplished by combining powders in a bag.
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Phenytoin (Dilantin)
An anticonvulsant,
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DAW 1
The physician wants the patient to receive the brand name drug only
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DAW 2
A physician approved the dispensing of a generic drug, but the patient requested the brand name drug.
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DAW 5
The pharmacy has designated this drug as their generic drug of choice.
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What is the sensitivity of a Class A balance?
6 mg
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Metamucil (Psyllium)
- a bulk-forming laxative, is used to treat constipation
- Lower cholesterol in the body
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CSAR
Controlled Substance Administration Record
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Digoxin toxicity
Arrhythmias, nausea, and vomiting, yellow-green halos around objects.
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INH
- Isonizaid
- Treat tuberculosis
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80/20 Report
- Velocity Report
- Shows a detailed summary of your purchasing history.
- Lists those products that reflect 80% of your purchasing dollars.
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Procardia (nifedipine)
Ca channel blocker
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NKDA
No known drug allergy
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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How long is a schedule III valid from the time it is written?
6 months
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What form is used to destroy controlled substances?
DEA form 41
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What form is used to report the theft of controlled substances?
DEA form 106
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What is the maximum number of different Schedule II medications that may be ordered at one time?
10
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Within how many days must an Accutane prescription be filled?
7
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The signa
the directions to the patient
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the subscription
directions to the pharmacist
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Tricare
- a new program that replaced CHAMPUS.
- health benefits program for dependents of men and women in the military
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CHAMPVA
- Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Veterans Administration
- covers the expense fo families of veterans with total, permanent service-conncected disabilities.
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IPA
an individual practitioner association consisting of physicians
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Epilepsy
a seizure disorder in which there is a hyperexcitability in some of the nerve cells of brain
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what will occur if a patient is taking both nitrates and sildenafil?
hypotension
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What type of motar and pestle should be used in mixing liquids?
glass
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What type of motars and pestles are used for triturating substances?
porcelain and wedgwood
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Which government agency oversees OSHA?
the Department of Labor
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Which department oversees the DEA?
the Department of Justice
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Which of the fellowing type of patient should not receive a prescription for minocycline?
pregnant women
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DSHEA, Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act
classifies herbal products a s dietary supplements instead of drugs.
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"AF" on a patient;s medication chart
would indicate that the patient suffers from artrial fibrillation which means that patient's heart is undergoing in excess of 350 beats/min.
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Atrial flutter
a patient's heart beat is between 200 to 350 beats per minutes.
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What is essential in order to be prepared for handling cytotoxic drug spills?
a chemo spill kit, includes disposable paper towels and latex gloves.
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A patient is taking phenazopyridine; what color may his or her urine become?
orange
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Drug interations with oral contraceptives
- Antibiotics and antifungals reduce the effectiveness
- Benzodiazepines increase CNS effects of oral contraceptives.
- Beta-blockers have no effect.
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What are the two most commonly used floor stock LVPs?
D5W and Normal saline.
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How are the majority of medications counted in pharmacy?
- pill tray and spatual
- Baker cells and Pyxis are automated pharmacy systems.
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Which of the following medications would be dispensed using "pulse dosing"?
Itraconazole (Sporanox), the patient takes the medication for 1 week, skips the medicaiton for 4 weeks, and then repeats the cycle.
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Overhead
the sum of all of the expenses.
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INH
isoniazid, used in the treatment of tuberculosis
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The abbreviations used in the treatment of HIV
ddi, d4t, 3TC
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Another term for auxiliary label
strip label
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A PPI must be provided to every patient receiving a RX for
Accutane, estrogen, or progesterone products.
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Folic acid
is necessary for the production of red blood cells.
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Pyridoxine
is needed for amino acide and fatty acid and metabolism
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Thiamine
is essential for the body's metabolism
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A pipette
used to measure volumes of lliquids less than 1.5 mL
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Available transdermal dosage forms
- Estrace (Vivelle and Climara)
- Fentanyl (Duragesic)
- nitroglycerin (Nitro-Dur, Nitrodisc, and Transderm Nitro)
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What is used as an antidote for heparin?
Protamine sulfate
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a patient is taking warfarin, what products could he eat?
- could eat oranges
- can not eat Broccoli, legumes, and spinach
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the indication of overdosage of iron
black stools
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Auxiliary labels for Dyazide or Maxzide
may casue photosensitivity
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JIT
just in time, the medication arriving in a pharmacy shortly before it is required.
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what type of diabetes may occur during pregnancy?
Gestational
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what is net profit?
sales-COGS-expenses
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MAC
maximum allowable cost, used to calculate the amount that will be reimbrused from a third-party payer of a multisourcce drug.
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Black cohosh
used to treat menopause or PMS
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Bilberry
used for eye and vascular disorders
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Cat's claw
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, or immunosupportive
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Milk thistle
used to treat liver disease or as an antioxidant.
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Eulexin
used for prostate cancer
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PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
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For how long is a DEA Form 222 valid after it has been signed by the pharmacist-in-charge?
60 days
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PTU
Propylthiouracil, used in the treatment of hyperthyoidism
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DPT
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus, vaccine
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DOS
Pericolace, emollient/lubricant laxatives
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DSS
Colace, emollient/lubricant laxatives
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"triptan"
- 5-HT (serotonin) receptor agoints
- Imitrex (sumatriptan)
- Zomig (zolmitriptan)
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Gross profit
=retail price-cost of goods
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Cytotec
- Misoprostol
- synthetic prostaglandin E
- used for NSAID-induced GI ulcers.
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Grand mal seizures
also known as tonic-clonic seizures
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Zofran
- Ondansetron
- blocks serotonin
- used for chemothearpeuitc-induced emesis
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Azathioprine (Imuran)
- immunosuppressive agent
- treat theumatoid arthritis
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Mixing different insulines
- Regular insulin must be drawn up into a syringe first when mixing
- Glargine insulin can not be mixed with any insulin
- Lente insulin does not mix with Regular insulin
- NPH insulin can be mixed with Regular insulin
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