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3. MIDS (POTASSIUM- AMMONIUM) Flashcards

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Major intracellular cation

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Potassium

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More soluble in non polar sovents

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potassium

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have a diuretic effect that involve muscle contraction

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potassium

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Potassium composition that is use as urinary and systemic alkalizer, diuretic and antacid

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Potassium Acetate

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Potassium Alum aka

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Tawas

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Potassium alum is use as

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astringent

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Potassium benzoate serves as

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Antimicrobial preservative

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-Electrolyte replenisher
-Systemic antacid (for people who must restrict their sodium intake and may cause hyperkalemia on prolonged use)

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Potassium Bicarbonate

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Used in effervescent preparations (Often formulated with citric acid or tartaric acid)

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Potassium Bicarbonate

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Potassium Bitartrate synonym

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Argol, Potassium acid tartrate, Potassium hydrogen tartrate

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Ingredient on baking powder to raise dough

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Potassium Bitartrate

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Occurs in acidulous fruits like grapes

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Potassium Bitartrate

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Depressant
Sedative

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Potassium Bromide

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Synonym/s: Potash, Pearl ash, Salt of tartar, Salt of wormwood

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Potassium Carbonate

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Drug of choice for oral replacement of potassium, preferably as a solution

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Potassium Chloride

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-Systemic and urinary alkalizer
-Osmotic diuretic
Acalka® (Potassium citrate Extended-Release tablets)
- treatment for kidney stones
- Sequestering agent

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Potassium citrate

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Acalka® (_________- Extended-Release tablets)

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Potassium citrate

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Electrolyte replenisher
Less irritating than the chloride salt

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Potassium gluconate

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Potassium Hydroxide synonym

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Caustic Potash, Potash lye

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Very strong base
Deliquescent
USES:
- Saponifying agent
- Titration of acids

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Potassium Hydroxide

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Synonym: Kalium Jodatum

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Potassium Iodide

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Uses:
1. Expectorant
2. Antifungal agent (DOC for sporotrichosis)
3. Iodized table salt – 0.01% potassium iodide
 for prevention of goiter

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Potassium Iodide

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Component of KI (NWMV) reagent

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Nessler’s Reagent
Wagner’s reagent
Mayer’s reagent
Valser’s reagent

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It is use For the treatment of hyperthyroidism (KISS/Lugol’s Solution)
- Inh. organification and proteolysis
- rarely used as sole therapy

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Potassium Iodide

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Preparation for thyroid surgery -decrease goiter size making it firmer for surgery
Potassium Iodide
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Solubilizer for iodine
Potassium Iodide
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Lugol’s Solution
Potassium Iodide
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Potassium Iodide toxicity
Iodism
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Iodism symptoms include:
Metallic taste, salivation, lacrimation, soreness of teeth and gums, eruption of skin, headache, swollen salivary glands, gastric irritation.
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Potassium metabisulfite synonym
Dipotassium pyrosulfite
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Potassium Metabisulfite uses:
Antimicrobial preservative Antioxidant
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Synonym of potassium Nitrate
Saltpeter
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Potassium Perchlorate uses:
Anti-thyroid drug Strong oxidizing agent
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What is Anti-thyroid drug
Inhibit iodide uptake competitively
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Potassium Permanganate synonym:
mineral chameleon
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Potassium Permanganate uses
-Use in small concentration -Strong oxidizing agent -Concentrated solutions have a deep violet-red color and highly diluted- solutions are pink. -Solutions have a sweetish astringent taste -Antibacterial and antifungal actions
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It is is an unpleasant or offensive body odour.
Bromhidrosis
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Sulfurated Potash synonyms
Liver of sulfur, Hepar sulfuris, Potassia sulfuris
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It is a mixture composed chiefly of potassium polysulfide and potassium thiosulfate.
Sulfurated Potash
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It possesses odor of hydrogen sulfide
Sulfurated Potash
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Used in preparation of White Lotion, USP (Lotio Alba, Lotio Sulfurata)
Sulfurated Potash
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Treatment of parasitic diseases of the skin
Sulfurated Potash
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Sulfurated Potash uses
Astringent, protective, mild antimicrobial and antifungal
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Monobasic Potassium Phosphate synonyms
Sorensen’s Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate
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Sorensen's Buffer
Monobasic Potassium Phosphate
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Dibasic Potassium Phosphate synonym
Potassium phosphate, Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate, DKP
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Dibasic Potassium Phosphate use as
Non-official saline cathartic
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Potassium Sorbate
Antimicrobial Preservative
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Potassium Thiocyanate use as
Hypotensive agent
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What is Sorensen's buffer?
additional treatment for hypercalcemia
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Dibasic Potassium Phosphate is use also as a treatment for;
-Phosphate Deficiency -Hypercalcemia
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T/F: Cesium is no use in pharmaceutical industry
true
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What element that exists only as an unstable radioactive species?
Francium
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It is called a Pseudo alkali metal
Ammonium ion
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Pharmacologic action of ammonium ion:
Anti-cariogenic agent Expectorant Osmotic- diuretic Buffer component
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Strong Ammonia Solution synonym/s
Stronger Ammonia Water, Stronger Ammonium Hydroxide solution, spirit of Hartshorn
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It is a colorless gas having a strong, pungent, characteristic odor solution
Strong Ammonia Solution
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When _______ it was expose to air it loses ammonia rapidly.
Strong Ammonia Solution
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Strong Ammonia Solution is mainly used as
Chemical reagent
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How many percent does dilute ammonia solution contain?
9.5%-10.5%
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Dilute Ammonia Solution is used as
Reflex respiratory stimulant
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Ammonium Carbonate synonym/s
Preston Salt, Sal Volatile, Baker's Ammonia, Ammonium-Sesquicarbonate, Hartshorn
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Ammonium Carbonate consists of what varying amounts of concentration?
Ammonium Bicarbonate (NH4HCO3) and ammonium carbamate (NH2CO2NH4)
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Ammonium that is Pharmaceutical necessity for Aromatic Ammonia Spirit, USP.
Ammonium Carbonate
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It is the basis of smelling salts, so valuable in hysterical syncope.
Ammonium Carbonate
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It is ammonia that occasionally used as a leaving agent, hence, the name ________
“BAKER’S AMMONIA”
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Ammonium Carbonate is used as
Antacid Expectorant Respiratory stimulant Official Category: Source of Ammonia
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What contains the aromatic ammonia spirit?
Contains Strong Ammonia solution + Ammonium Carbonate
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Aromatic Ammonia Spirit is used as
Respiratory Stimulant
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Ammonium Acetate synonym
Spirit of Minderesus
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Ammonium Acetate used as
styptic
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Ammonium Chloride synonym/s
Muriate of Ammonia, Sal Ammoniac
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T/F: Ammonium Chloride is weakly acidic salt
true
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Ammonium Chloride used as
Expectorant Osmotic diuretic Systemic and Urinary acidifier -Activate Methenamine -To hasten elimination of basic drugs
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Ammoniated Mercury synonym
White precipitate
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Ammoniated Mercury is used as topical anti-infective; how many % contains in skin and ophthalmic?
5% - ointment to skin 3% - ophthalmic ointment
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Why ammoniated mercury is not given internally?
Because it's toxic
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It is a Molybdenum supplementation
Ammonium Molybdate
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It is a buffering agent in pharmaceutical preparations
Ammonium Phosphate

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