Random Pharmacy Stuff

ExCPT

Drug-Drug Interaction

Example: Warfarin + Aspirin = increased bleeding risk

Drug-Food Interaction

Example: Grapefruit juice can interfere with statins

Drug-Condition Interaction

NSAIDS may worsen kidney disease

Side Effect

• Mild and expected

• Unwanted but not immune-related

Adverse Effect

Harmful or dangerous

Allergy

Immune system response

NO NSAIDS

If a person has peptic ulcers

Solid

Tablets, capsules

Liquid

Solutions, suspensions

Topical

Creams, ointments, patches

Parenteral

Injections (IV, IM, subQ)

Oral

PO- most common

Topical

Applied to the skin

Intravenous

IV- directly into the vein

Intramuscular

IM- into muscle

Subcutaneous

SubQ- under the skin

Sublingual

SL- under the tongue

Buccal

Between cheek and gums

Antibiotics

Infections

Antihypertensives

High blood pressure

Antidiabetics

Diabetes

Antidiabetics

Diabetes

Statins

High cholesterol

PO

By mouth

TID

Three times a day

QD

Once daily

PRN

As needed

AC

Before meals

HS

At bedtime

GTTS

Drops

BID

Twice a day

QID

Four times a day

QOD

Every other day

QHS

Every night at bedtime

PC

After meals

STAT

Immediately

UNG

Ointment

OD/OS/OU

Right/Left/Both eyes

AD/AS/AU

Right/Left/Both ears

1 tsp

5 mL

1 tbsp

15 mL

1 oz

30 mL

1 kg

2.2 lbs

1 gr

65 mg

Anticoagulants

Bleeding risk

Insulins

Hypoglycemia

Opioids

Respiratory depression, overdose

Chemo Agents

Toxic, fatal if misdosed

Electrolytes

Cardiac arrest if incorrect dose