Drug Nomenclature • Chemical name – identifies drug’s atomic and molecular structure • Generic name – assigned by the manufacturer that first develops the drug • Official name – name by which it is identified in official publications USP and NF • Trade name – brand name copyrighted by the company that sells the drug [...]
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December 8th, 2011 
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October 7th, 2011 Admin Definition of Antimanic drugs A group of medication used to treat manic episodes and bipolar disorder as a prophylaxis Action of Antimanic drugs – Enhance re-uptake of serotonin and nor epinephrine , so improve the mood – Block sensitive dopamine receptor ,so decrease activity and prevent development of new dopamine receptor – Alternation of sodium [...]
Posted in Nursing Care Plans, Nursing Intervention, Pharmacology Tags: Antimanic, drug, nursing, nursing care, nursing care plan, role No Comments »NITROGLYCERIN Lecture Notes
April 24th, 2011 Admin • Indications – Ischemic Chest Pain • Contraindications – BP<100mm Hg – Pt. Has already taken maximum dose of three doses (1.2mg) • Dose –.4mg sublingual • Tablet or Metered-dose Spray –. 4mg Trans-dermal patch – May repeat at 5 minute intervals up to 3 doses (1.2mg) • Mechanism of Action – Relaxes vascular smooth [...]
GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY Basic Lecture for Nursing
April 24th, 2011 Admin Pharmacology Basics • Indications – The reasons for administering a medication or performing a treatment • Contra-indications – A factor that prevents the use of a medication or treatment (eg. Allergies) • Dose – The amount of a drug to be administered at one time • Mechanism of Action – How a drug works Medication [...]
Antipsychotics drugs for Nursing
February 9th, 2011 Admin Learning Objectives - Define the term psychotherapeutic agent and list conditions that the psychotherapeutic agents are used to treat. - Describe the therapeutic actions, indications, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, most common adverse reactions and important drug–drug interactions associated with each class of psychotherapeutic agent: - typical antipsychotics, - atypical antipsychotics, - antimanics, - central nervous system stimulants. [...]
