UNIT 4 Flashcards
Trade names found in a specific country or region manufacturer specific
brand name
Used to refer to the drug in scientific and professional literature
generic name
Other names or accepted abbreviations of the generic drug
synonyms
Unique systematic classification of medications
It is defined by their therapeutic use (the pathology they are intended to treat
therapeutic category
Information pertaining to appropriate indications of the drug
May include both FDA approved and non-FDA approved indications
Use
Controlled substance classification for the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
US schedules are l to V varies by country and sometimes by state
restrictions
Five categories established by the FDA to indicate the potential of a systemically absorbed drug for causing birth defects
pregnancy risk factor
Information pertinent to or associated with the use of the drug as it relates to cinical effects on fetus breast-feedingflactation and clinical effects on infants
pregnancy/breast feeding implications
Information pertaining to inappropriate use of the drug
An absolute prohibition to the use of the drug
Contraindications
Side effects of the drug usually grouped by percentage of incidence and/or body system.
It is an unwanted or harmful reaction experienced following the administration of a drug or combination of drugs under normal conditions of use and is suspected to be related to the drug
Adverse Reactions
Precautionary considerations hazardous conditions related to use of the drug and disease states or patient populations in which the drug should be cautiously used
__________ are less restrictive alert to health professionals
__________ are information used to alert health professionals to certain dangers or restrictions in the Use of certain drugs
Warnings/Precautions
- Precautions
- Warnings
Comments and/or considerations offered when appropriate
Includes signs and symptoms of excess drug and suggested management of the patient
overdosage/toxicology
Indicates the capability of a drug to alter the effects of another drug once they are given together
Identifies whether a drug is an inhibitor, an inducer or a substance of specific enzyme.
drug interactions
Information regarding storage of product or steps for reconstitution
Provides the time and conditions for which a solution or mixture will maintain full potency
The degree to which or the length of time that the drug is resistant to change
stability
How the drug works to elicit a response
It is the specific means by which a drug achieves its effect
mechanism of action
The magnitude of a drug’s effect depending on its concentration at the site of action
____________ is expressed in onset of action and duration of action. It refers to the biological response of drugs, expressed in terms of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
_____________ refers to the movement of drugs through the body
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics
Amount of the drug to be typically given or taken during therapy for children and adults
Includes dosing adjustment or comments for renal or hepatic impairment, and other suggested dosing requirements.
usual dosage
Information offered for appropriate food, nutrition and/or alcohol
dietary consideration
The process of giving a therapeutic agent to a patient
Information regarding the recommended final concentrations, rates of administration for parenteral drugs, or other guidelines when giving the medication
administration
Laboratory tests and patient physical parameters that should be monitored for safely and efficacy of drug therapy
The parameters used to attain therapeutic response that is safe and prevent toxicity
monitoring parameters
Therapeutic and toxic serum concentrations listed including peak and trough levels
reference range
Listing of assay Interferences, when relevant
May indicate the alterations brought about by drug use on blood, serum and urine tests
testing interactions
Specific information pertinent for the patient
patient information
Includes additional instructions for the administration of the drug and monitoring tips from the nursing perspective
Are used to asses a patient and his environment before medication administration and monitor for skie effects and effectiveness of medication after administration
nursing implications
