PTCE Overview

-mycin

antibiotic; macrolides

-cycline

antibiotic; tetracyclines

-floxacin

antibiotic; fluoroquinolones

-cillin

antibiotic; penicillins

ceph-, cef-

antibiotic; cephalosporin

-cyclovir

antiviral; anti-herpetics

-pril

Antihypertensives ACE inhibitors

-sartan

antihypertensive; Angiotensin Receptor blockers (ARB's)

-osin

Antihypertensive / BPH (Alpha 1-Receptor Blocker)

-olol

Antihypertensive-Beta Blocker

-mide, -nide

antihypertensive; diuretics

-dipine

antihypertensive; calcium channel blockers

-statin

Antihyperlipidemia; HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors

-glitazone

antidiabetic; thiazolidinedione

-glinide

antidiabetic; meglitinides

-dronate

osteoporosis; bisphosphonates

-tidine

antiulcer; h-2 receptor antagonists

-prazole

antiulcer; proton pump inhibitor

-triptan

antimigraine; selective 5-HT receptor agonist

-pam, -lam

anti anxiety/ hypnotics; benzodiazepines

-pramine, -triptyline

tricyclic antidepressants

-ine

antidepressants; selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI'S)

-one

anti-inflammatory; corticosteroids

-steride

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

-nacin

overactive bladder and incontinence; anticholinergics

-fil

erectile dysfunction; PDE5-inhibitors

-terol

pulmonary; p-agonists

DAW 1

substitution allowed; prescriber requested

DAW 2

substitution allowed; patient requested

DAW 3

Substitution allowed; pharmacist-selected product dispensed

DAW 4

Substitution allowed - generic drug not in stock

DAW 5

Substitution allowed - brand drug dispensed as generic

DAW 6

override

DAW 7

substitution not allowed; brand mandated by law

DAW 8

Substitution allowed; generic drug not available in marketplace

DAW 9

other

DEA Form 222

Order form for CI and CII substances. Must be kept for 2 years.

DEA Form 224

dispense controlled substances and registering w/ DEA

DEA 225

needed to manufacture or distribute controlled substances

DEA Form 106

report of theft or loss of controlled substances

DEA Form 41

to destroy controlled substances

DEA Form 363

compounding controlled substances

Clark's Rule

weight based formula for children's doses; most common

Young's Rule

age based calculation for children's medication dosage; usually used in patients over 1 year old

misbranding

label does not match what’s in bottle

adulteration

when a drug does not meet purity standards

Cream

water based topical

ointment

oil based topicals

spatulation

mixing semi solids and powders on an oil slab with spatula; used to make ointments

emulsion

two liquid substances that don’t mix together

Orange book

Used to show therapeutic equivalence

what temp should refrigerated drugs be kept at?

35-46 degrees Fahrenheit

what temp should room temp drugs be stored at?

68-77 degrees Fahrenheit

what temp should drugs kept in the freezer be stored at?

-13-14 degrees Fahrenheit