Pharm Module 2 Notes - Quiz Notes updated study guide 2022/2023

Pharm Module 2 Notes – Quiz Notes * Prototype Medication Name - Prototype Medication Class o Levodopa - Dopaminergic Drugs o Carbidopa - Dopaminergic Drugs o Donepezil- Cholinesterase Inhibitors o Memantine - NMDA Receptor Antagonists o Interferon beta - Immunomodulators o Phenytoin - Traditional Antiepileptic Agents o Oxcarbazepine - Newer Antiepileptic Agents o Baclofen - Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxer for Spasticity o Cyclobenzaprine - Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxer for Localized Muscle Spasm o Amphetamine sulfate - Amphetamines o Methylphenidate - Amphetamine-like Drugs o As you begin to learn about these prototype drugs, always consider the following questions: 1. Why is this drug useful as therapy for a specific condition? 2. How does this drug work to achieve its intended response? 3. What critical actions and assessments should be done before and after administering this drug? - Allergies - Vital signs 4. Which points must be highlighted when teaching clients about this drug? * Strategies for Learning Medications o Make charts to compare and contrast the different drug classes. o Make charts to compare and contrast the different drugs. o Write out drug flash cards. o Use time and repetition to space learning. * Drug cards should include the following info o Trade and generic name of the drug o Classification o The dosage range o Method of administration o The desired action o Therapeutic effects o Contraindications o Common/expected side effects o Nursing implications/Special considerations/Pt teaching