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Lewy Body Dementia:Lewy bodies Lewy bodies are abnormal protein deposits that
are abnormal protein deposits that can develop in the
can develop in the brain, leading to fluctuating cognitive
brain, leading to fluctuating impairments, visual hallucinations, and motor
cognitive impairments, visual symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
hallucinations, and motor
symptoms similar to Parkinson's
disease.
What is the difference between a A DRUG is defined as a substance that is
drug and medication? considered a narcotic, hallucinogen or a
stimulant
Remember a MEDICINE is a preparation
used to treat or prevent a disease
What are the three components of Medication, route, and frequency
a doctors order?
What is the most common and cost The oral route
effective route of medication
administration?
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Ophthalmic medication -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or
around the eye.
-tilt head back and towards eye getting gtts,
prevents drops getting into the tear duck
-pt to look up and away to prevent top of
dropper touching eye.
Otic medication -Drops, ointments, or creams placed on or
around the ear.
-Tilt head to affected area and upward
What are the routes of medication Oral, Ophthalmic, Otic, inhalation, nasal, topical,
administration? and injectable
Trade vs Generic drug name? -Trade: developed, tested, and accepted by
pharmaceutical company.
-Generic: Names assigned by the United States
adopted names council.
-The BIG name, most common name is printed on
the bottle is considered the trade name.
Is Tylenol a trade or generic name? Trade name, acetaminophen is the generic name.
Is Atorvastatin a trade or generic? Generic name, Crestor is the trade name
What is the difference between Labeled use- medications are being used for
labeled use and off-label use? what the FDA approved it for. Ex: Tylenol being
used for pain.
Off-labeled use- medications are being used for
what the FDA DID NOT approve for. Ex:
Antidepressant being used for pain.
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