Cubie systems are used to help reduce the risk of a nurse selecting the wrong medication. It restricts access to only one medication at a time during the removal from an automated dispensing system. Unit dose provides a medication in its final unit of use; Modified are blister packaged; Blended combine used dose with non-unit dose.
Explanation:
Tenormin's active ingredient is atenolol, a beta-blocker.
Tenormin is a medication that can be used to treat hypertension and angina (chest pain).
Explanation:
Combivent Respimat contains two active ingredients: albuterol and tiotropium, both of which are bronchodilators used to avoid bronchospasm in COPD patients.
Explanation:
Lunesta contains the active component eszopiclone, which is intended to cure insomnia for a brief period of time.
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System is a database that contains information on adverse events and mediation errors reports that have been submitted to the FDA. DEA oversees controlled substances. The Vaccine Adverse Reporting System is a national vaccine safety and surveillance administered by the FDA. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee develops formulary for pharmacies in institutional settings
DAW code 6 indicates an override; 1 indicates substitution not allowed by provider; 3 indicates substitution allowed – pharmacist selected; 4 indicates substitution allowed – generic drug not in stock
Explanation:
Nizoral contains the antifungal medication ketoconazole as its active component.
Explanation:
The active ingredient in Prilosec is omeprazole, which belongs to the proton-pump inhibitor class of drugs used to treat disorders involving excessive stomach acid production, such as dyspepsia and gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Explanation:
Lyrica, a medication used to treat seizures, restless legs syndrome, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain, contains the active component pregabalin.
Explanation:
Cardura contains the active substance doxazosin, whilst Uroxatral contains the active ingredient alfuzosin.
Both medications are alpha-blockers (thus the suffix -zosin!) that are used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate) and hypertension that is resistant to treatment.
Explanation:
Namenda contains the active ingredient memantine, which is used to treat moderate-to-severe Alzheimer's disease.
Explanation:
Allopurinol, a medication used to prevent gout, is the active ingredient in Zyloprim.
Shake well should be placed on a suspension since the solid is suspended in a liquid and will require shaking to combine both substances together for proper dosing.
Providing information about action to take if a dose is missed is considered counseling because this decision must be made by the pharmacist.
Explanation:
Elavil contains the chemical component amitriptyline, which is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA).
Explanation:
Cialis contains the active component tadalafil, which is used to treat erectile dysfunction.
