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Comprehensive Pharmacy Review for NAPLEX, Eighth Edition
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Preface
WHAT’S NEW IN THIS EDITION
ORGANIZATIONAL PHILOSOPHY AND CHAPTER STRUCTURE
Contributors
Contents
Taking a Test
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR TEST PREPARATION
ATTITUDE AND APPROACH
PREPARING FOR THE EXAMINATION
TAKING THE EXAMINATION
SPECIFIC TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
GUESSING
USING A PRACTICE EXAM TO LEARN
SUMMARY
Introduction to the NAPLEX
NAPLEX Blueprint
THE NAPLEX COMPETENCY STATEMENTS
Chapter 1: Pharmaceutical Calculations
I. FUNDAMENTALS OF MEASUREMENT AND CALCULATION
II. SYSTEMS OF MEASURE
III. REDUCING AND ENLARGING FORMULAS
IV. CALCULATING DOSES
V. PERCENTAGE, RATIO STRENGTH, AND OTHER CONCENTRATION EXPRESSIONS
VI. DILUTION AND CONCENTRATION
VII. ELECTROLYTE SOLUTIONS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 2: Pharmaceutical Principles and Drug Dosage Forms
I. INTRODUCTION
II. INTERMOLECULAR FORCES OF ATTRACTION
III. STATES OF MATTER
IV. PHYSICOCHEMICAL BEHAVIOR
V. CHEMICAL KINETICS AND DRUG STABILITY
VI. DRUG DOSAGE FORMS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 3: Biopharmaceutics and Drug Delivery Systems
I. INTRODUCTION
II. DRUG TRANSPORT AND ABSORPTION
III. BIOPHARMACEUTIC PRINCIPLES
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 4: Extemporaneous Prescription Compounding
I. INTRODUCTION
II. REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPOUNDING
III. COMPOUNDING OF SOLUTIONS
IV. COMPOUNDING OF SUSPENSIONS
V. EMULSIONS
VI. POWDERED DOSAGE FORMS
VII. CAPSULES
VIII. MOLDED TABLETS (TABLET TRITURATES)
IX. OINTMENTS, CREAMS, PASTES, AND GELS
X. SUPPOSITORIES
XI. STERILE PREPARATIONS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 5: Basic Pharmacokinetics
I. PHARMACOKINETICS
II. CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS
III. TOXICOKINETICS
IV. POPULATION PHARMACOKINETICS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 6: Bioavailability and Bioequivalence
I. DEFINITIONS
II. DRUG PRODUCT PERFORMANCE
III. BIOAVAILABILITY AND BIOEQUIVALENCE
IV. RELATIVE AND ABSOLUTE BIOAVAILABILITY
V. BIOEQUIVALENCE STUDIES FOR SOLID ORAL DRUG PRODUCTS
VI. BIOEQUIVALENCE ISSUES
VII. DRUG PRODUCTION SELECTION
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 7: Biotechnology Drug Products
I. INTRODUCTION
II. BASIC TERMINOLOGY
III. PROTEINS AND PEPTIDES
IV. IMMUNOGLOBULIN (Ig) AND mAbs
V. CYTOKINE IMMUNOMODULATORS
VI. PLASMA PROTEINS, COAGULATION, FIBRINOLYSIS
VII. MISCELLANEOUS OTHER PROTEIN DRUGS
VIII. MACROMOLECULAR NUCLEIC ACID DRUGS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 8: Drug Metabolism, Prodrugs, and Pharmacogenetics
I. INTRODUCTION TO DRUG METABOLISM
II. CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG METABOLISM
III. METABOLIC PATHWAYS
IV. FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE DRUG METABOLISM
V. PRODRUGS
VI. STRATEGIES TO MANAGE DRUG METABOLISM
VII. PHARMACOGENETICS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 9: Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry of Drugs Affecting the Nervous System
I. INTRODUCTION
II. DRUGS AFFECTING THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
III. DRUGS AFFECTING THE SOMATIC NERVOUS SYSTEM
IV. DRUGS AFFECTING THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 10: Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry of Cardiovascular and Diuretic Drugs
I. INTRODUCTION
II. ANTIHYPERTENSIVE AGENTS
III. AGENTS USED TO MANAGE ANGINA
IV. AGENTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
V. ANTIARRHYTHMIC AGENTS
VI. ANTIHYPERLIPIDEMIC AGENTS
VII. ANTICOAGULANT, ANTIPLATELET, AND THROMBOLYTIC AGENTS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 11: Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry of Autacoids, Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, and Antihistamines
I. AUTACOIDS
II. PROSTAGLANDINS (PGs)
III. NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS, OR NSAIDs
IV. NONNARCOTIC ANALGESICS AND ANTIPYRETICS
V. GOUT
VI. LEUKOTRIENES (LTs)
VII. SEROTONIN
VIII. ANTIHISTAMINES
IX. PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS (PPIs)
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 12: Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry of Endocrine and Related Drugs
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PITUITARY HORMONES
III. GONADAL HORMONES
IV. ADRENOCORTICOSTEROIDS
V. THYROID HORMONES
VI. BONE MINERAL HOMEOSTASIS
VII. ANTIDIABETIC AGENTS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 13: Drug–Drug and Drug–Nutrient Interactions
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PHARMACOKINETIC INTERACTIONS
III. PHARMACODYNAMIC INTERACTIONS
IV. HERBAL–DRUG INTERACTIONS
V. FOOD–DRUG INTERACTIONS
VI. CHEMICAL–DRUG INTERACTIONS
VII. PHARMACOGENETICS AND DRUG INTERACTIONS
VIII. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF DRUG INTERACTIONS
IX. REFERENCES.
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 14: Drug Information Resources
I. DEFINITION
II. DRUG INFORMATION RESOURCES
III. INTERNET
IV. STRATEGIES FOR EVALUATING INFORMATION REQUESTS
V. SEARCH STRATEGIES
VI. EVALUATING A CLINICAL STUDY
VII. GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR RESPONSES TO DRUG INFORMATION REQUESTS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 15: Biostatistics
I. TYPES OF DATA
II. MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY
III. MEASURES OF VARIABILITY: DESCRIBE DATA SPREAD AND CAN HELP INFER STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE
IV. HYPOTHESIS TESTING
V. STATISTICAL INFERENCE TECHNIQUES IN HYPOTHESIS TESTING FOR PARAMETRIC DATA
VI. STATISTICAL INFERENCE TECHNIQUES IN HYPOTHESIS TESTING FOR NONPARAMETRIC DATA
VII. STATISTICAL INFERENCE TECHNIQUES IN HYPOTHESIS TESTING FOR ORDINAL DATA
VIII. CORRELATION SIMPLY EXPLAINS THE STRENGTH OF A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO VARIABLES
IX. REGRESSION TAKES CORRELATION ONE STEP FURTHER
X. ERROR VERSUS BIAS
XI. CONFOUNDING
XII. CONTROLLED VERSUS NONCONTROLLED TRIALS
XIII. BLINDING DOES SEVERAL THINGS
XIV. VALIDITY
XV. ASSESSING RISK
XVI. TRIAL DESIGN
XVII. REFERENCES
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 16: Clinical Toxicology
I. OVERVIEW
II. GENERAL MANAGEMENT
III. MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC INGESTIONS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 17: Sterile Products
I. INTRODUCTION
II. DEFINITIONS
III. DESIGN AND FUNCTION OF STERILE COMPOUNDING AREAS
IV. ASEPTIC MANIPULATIONS
V. QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
VI. STERILIZATION METHODS AND EQUIPMENT
VII. PACKAGING OF PARENTERAL PRODUCTS
VIII. PARENTERAL ADMINISTRATION ROUTES
IX. PARENTERAL PREPARATIONS
X. IRRIGATING SOLUTIONS
XI. NEEDLES AND SYRINGES
XII. INTRAVENOUS DRUG DELIVERY
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 18: Parapharmaceuticals, Diagnostic Aids, and Medical Devices
I. AMBULATORY AIDS
II. BATHROOM EQUIPMENT
III. BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS
IV. HEAT AND COLD THERAPY
V. DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
VI. HOSPITAL BEDS AND ACCESSORIES
VII. INCONTINENCE AND INCONTINENCE PRODUCTS
VIII. ORTHOPEDIC BRACES AND SURGICAL FITTINGS
IX. OSTOMY APPLIANCES AND ACCESSORIES
X. RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT
XI. THERMOMETERS
XII. URINARY CATHETERS
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 19: Over-the-Counter Otic, Dental, and Ophthalmic Agents
I. OTIC OVER-THE-COUNTER (OTC) PRODUCTS
II. DENTAL OVER-THE-COUNTER PRODUCTS
III. OPHTHALMIC OTC PRODUCTS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 20: Over-the-Counter Dermatological Agents
I. CONTACT DERMATITIS
II. SCALY DERMATOSES
III. FUNGAL INFECTIONS
IV. ACNE
V. DRY SKIN
VI. SUNLIGHT, SUNSCREENS, AND SUNTAN PRODUCTS
VII. WARTS
VIII. CORNS AND CALLUSES
IX. PEDICULOSIS AND PEDICULICIDES
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 21: Over-the-Counter Weight Control, Sleep, and Smoking-Cessation Aids
I. WEIGHT CONTROL
II. SLEEP AIDS
III. SMOKING CESSATION
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 22: Over-the-Counter Agents for Fever, Pain, Cough, Cold, and Allergic Rhinitis
I. ANALGESIC, ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, AND ANTIPYRETIC AGENTS
II. THE COMMON COLD
III. ALLERGIC RHINITIS
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 23: Over-the-Counter Agents for Constipation, Diarrhea, Hemorrhoids, and Heartburn
I. CONSTIPATION
II. DIARRHEA
III. HEMORRHOIDS
IV. HEARTBURN AND DYSPEPSIA
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 24: Over-the-Counter
Menstrual, Vaginal, and Contraceptive Agents
I. MENSTRUATION AND MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS
II. VAGINAL PRODUCTS
III. OTC CONTRACEPTIVES
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 25: Herbal Medicines and Nutritional Supplements
I. INTRODUCTION
II. COMMONLY USED HERBS
III. OTHER DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS THAT ARE POTENTIALLY SAFE
IV. REFERENCES
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 26: Clinical
Pharmacokinetics and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
I. INTRODUCTION
II. APPLYING CLINICAL PHARMACOKINETICS IN TDM
III. TDM DRUGS AND COMMON CHARACTERISTICS
IV. EQUATIONS FREQUENTLY USED IN TDM
V. EFFECT OF PHYSIOLOGICAL ALTERATIONS ON PHARMACOKINETIC VARIABLES
VI. USING TEST PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS IN TDM
VII. SUMMARY
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 27: Pediatrics
I. PEDIATRIC PHARMACOTHERAPY
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 28: Geriatrics
I. DRUG USE IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 29: Women’s Health
I. PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME/PREMENSTRUAL DYSPHORIC DISORDER
II. POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME
III. DRUG USE IN PREGNANT PATIENTS
IV. DRUG EXCRETION IN BREAST MILK
V. INCONTINENCE
VI. MENOPAUSE
VII. OSTEOPOROSIS
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 30: Clinical Laboratory Tests
I. GENERAL PRINCIPLES
II. HEMATOLOGICAL TESTS
III. COMMON SERUM ENZYME TESTS
IV. LIVER FUNCTION TESTS
V. URINALYSIS
VI. COMMON RENAL FUNCTION TESTS
VII. ELECTROLYTES
VIII. MINERALS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 31: Coronary Artery Disease
I. INTRODUCTION
II. ANGINA PECTORIS
III. ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME (ACS)
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 32: Cardiac Arrhythmias
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THERAPY
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 33: Hypertension
I. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS
II. SECONDARY HYPERTENSION
III. ESSENTIAL (PRIMARY) HYPERTENSION
IV. HYPERTENSIVE EMERGENCIES
V. PRINCIPLES OF HYPERTENSION TREATMENT IN THE ELDERLY
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 34: Heart Failure
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
III. CLINICAL EVALUATION
IV. THERAPY
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 35: Thromboembolic
Diseases
I. DEFINITION
II. INCIDENCE
III. RISK FACTORS FOR VTE
IV. PREVENTION AND TREATMENT
V. PHARMACOLOGIC AGENTS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 36: Infectious Diseases
I. PRINCIPLES OF ANTI-INFECTIVE THERAPY
II. ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS
III. SYSTEMIC ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS
IV. TOPICAL ANTIFUNGAL AGENTS
V. ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENTS
VI. ANTITUBERCULAR AGENTS
VII. ANTIVIRAL AGENTS
VIII. ANTHELMINTICS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 37: Seizure Disorders
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THERAPY
III. COMPLICATIONS
IV. SEIZURE DISORDER AND PREGNANCY
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 38: Parkinson Disease
I. DISEASE STATE AND PATHOLOGY
II. INDIVIDUAL DRUGS
III. SURGICAL TREATMENT
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 39: Schizophrenia
I. INTRODUCTION
II. DIAGNOSIS AND CLINICAL FEATURES
III. TREATMENT GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
IV. PHARMACOTHERAPY: ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 40: Mood Disorders, Anxiety Spectrum Disorders, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Insomnia
I. TREATMENT OF MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
II. TREATMENT OF BIPOLAR DISORDER
III. TREATMENT OF ANXIETY SPECTRUM DISORDERS
IV. OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER (OCD)
V. POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER
VI. TREATMENT OF ATTENTION-DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD)
VII. TREATMENT OF INSOMNIA
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 41: Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
I. ASTHMA
II. CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 42: Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis
I. DEFINITION AND CAUSE
II. NORMAL JOINT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
III. OSTEOARTHRITIS
IV. RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 43: Hyperuricemia and Gout
I. INTRODUCTION
II. ASYMPTOMATIC HYPERURICEMIA
III. ACUTE GOUTY ARTHRITIS
IV. INTERCRITICAL GOUT
V. CHRONIC TOPHACEOUS GOUT
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 44: Peptic Ulcer Disease and Related Acid-Associated Disorders
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THERAPY
III. COMPLICATIONS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 45: Diseases of the Bowel: Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
I. INTRODUCTION
II. THERAPY
III. COMPLICATIONS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 46: Diabetes Mellitus
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF THE DIABETIC STATE
III. CLINICAL EVALUATION
IV. GLYCEMIC TREATMENT GOALS
V. PHARMACOLOGIC TREATMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS
VI. GLYCEMIC MANAGEMENT OF T2DM
VII. PHARMACOLOGIC THERAPY OF PREDIABETES
VIII. HYPERGLYCEMIC EMERGENCIES
IX. HYPOGLYCEMIA
X. CHRONIC COMPLICATIONS
XI. PATIENT EDUCATION AND SELF-CARE
XII. DEVICES FOR DIABETES
XIII. SIGNIFICANT DRUG INTERACTIONS AFFECTING GLYCEMIC CONTROL
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 47: Thyroid Disease
I. DEFINITION
II. PHYSIOLOGY
III. HYPOTHYROIDISM
IV. HYPERTHYROIDISM
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 48: Renal Disorders
I. ACUTE RENAL FAILURE
II. CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 49: Hepatic Disorders
I. ACUTE LIVER FAILURE (ALF)
II. ACETAMINOPHEN HEPATOTOXICITY
III. HEPATITIS: INFLAMMATION OF THE LIVER
IV. ALCOHOL-INDUCED LIVER DISEASE
V. CIRRHOSIS
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 50: Cancer Chemotherapy
I. PRINCIPLES OF ONCOLOGY
II. CELL LIFE CYCLE
III. CHEMOTHERAPY
IV. CLASSIFICATION OF CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS
V. TOXICITIES OF CHEMOTHERAPY AGENTS
VI. OTHER THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 51: Pain Management
I. INTRODUCTION
II. ANALGESICS
Study Questions
Answers and Explanations
Chapter 52: Nutrition and the Hospitalized Patient
I. NUTRITIONAL PROBLEMS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS
II. NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT AND METABOLIC REQUIREMENTS
III. METHODS OF SUPPORT
IV. MONITORING SUPPORT
V. SUPPORT OF SPECIFIC STATES
VI. TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF PN PREPARATIONS
VII. HOME PARENTERAL NUTRITION (HPN)
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 53: Immunosuppressive Agents in Organ Transplantation
I. ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION
II. GRAFT REJECTION
III. PROPHYLAXIS AND TREATMENT OF GRAFT REJECTION
IV. COMPLICATIONS OF IMMUNOSUPPRESSION
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 54: Outcomes Research and Pharmacoeconomics
I. GENERAL CONCEPTS
II. COST
III. ELEMENTS OF A GOOD STUDY
IV. PHARMACOECONOMIC METHODOLOGIES
V. DECISION ANALYSIS
VI. PATIENT-REPORTED OUTCOMES (PRO)
VII. MODELING STUDIES
VIII. 1997 FDA MODERNIZATION ACT, SECTION 114, HEALTH CARE ECONOMIC INFORMATION
IX. PRACTICAL ISSUES IN INTERPRETING OUTCOMES RESEARCH AND PHARMACOECONOMIC STUDIES
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 55: Drug Product Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry
I. INTRODUCTION
II. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
III. PREAPPROVAL INSPECTIONS (PAIs)
IV. SCALE-UP AND POSTAPPROVAL CHANGES (SUPACs)
V. GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES (GMPs)
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 56: Microbiology
I. SCOPE OF MICROBIOLOGY
II. DOMAIN EUKARYA
III. DOMAIN BACTERIA
IV. VIRUSES
V. TRANSMISSION OF INFECTIOUS AGENTS
VI. DISEASES CAUSED BY INFECTIOUS AGENTS
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Answers and Explanations
Chapter 57: Immunology
I. THE PHYSIOLOGY OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
II. INNATE IMMUNITY
III. FUNCTIONAL BRANCHES OF THE ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE: T-CELL–MEDIATED IMMUNE RESPONSES (CELL-MEDIATED IMMUNITY)
IV. FUNCTIONAL BRANCHES OF THE ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSE: HUMORAL IMMUNITY
V. IMMUNODEFICIENCIES
VI. HYPERSENSITIVITIES
VII. AUTOIMMUNITY
VIII. TUMOR IMMUNOLOGY
IX. TRANSPLANTATION
X. VACCINATION
XI. IMMUNIZATION PRACTICE FOR THE PHARMACIST
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Chapter 58: Principles of Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry
I. INTRODUCTION
II. RECEPTORS
III. DRUG–RECEPTOR INTERACTIONS
IV. PHARMACODYNAMICS IN THE CLINICAL POPULATION
V. STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS OF DRUG ACTION
VI. PHYSIOCHEMICAL DETERMINANTS OF DRUG ACTION
VII. NONCLASSICAL ACTIONS OF DRUGS
VIII. MAJOR SOURCES OF COMMERCIALLY VIABLE DRUGS
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Chapter 59: Nuclear Pharmacy
I. INTRODUCTION
II. SODIUM PERTECHNETATE TECHNETIUM-99m (99m Tc) GENERATOR
III. RADIOPHARMACEUTICALS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
IV. SKELETAL IMAGING
V. LUNG IMAGING
VI. HEPATIC IMAGING
VII. RENAL IMAGING
VIII. THYROID IMAGING
IX. BRAIN IMAGING
X. INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION
XI. BREAST IMAGING
XII. TUMORS
XIII. THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
XV. REFERENCES
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Chapter 60: Medication Therapy Management
I. INTRODUCTION
II. SCOPE OF MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
III. ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF MEDICATION THERAPY MANAGEMENT
IV. REFERENCES
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Chapter 61: Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting
I. INTRODUCTION
II. DEFINITIONS
III. TYPES OF ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS
IV. RECOGNITION
V. SURVEILLANCE PROGRAMS
VI. REPORTING TO THE FDA
VII. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEMS PHARMACISTS (ASHP) GUIDELINES
VIII. THE JOINT COMMISSION
IX. UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP)
X. FURTHER INFORMATION
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Chapter 62: Medication Errors
I. MEDICATION ERROR PROBLEM
II. ERROR DEFINITION
III. TYPES OF ERRORS
IV. COMMON ERROR HAZARDS
V. SEVERAL SAFETY TECHNIQUES OBSERVED IN COMMUNITY PHARMACIES
VI. ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS (RCA)
VII. NATIONAL SAFETY EFFORTS
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Chapter 63: Federal Pharmacy Law
I. FEDERAL CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT
II. FEDERAL FOOD, DRUG, AND COSMETIC ACT (FDCA)
III. POISON PREVENTION PACKAGING ACT (PPPA)
IV. ANTI-TAMPERING ACT
V. MAILING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION
VI. OMNIBUS BUDGET RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1990 (OBRA ’90)
VII. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) OF 1996
VIII. OPIOID (NARCOTIC) ADDICTION TREATMENT PROGRAMS
IX. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS ACT (FDAAA) OF 2007
X. RYAN HAIGHT ONLINE PHARMACY CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2008
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Chapter 64: Reviewing and Dispensing Prescription and Medication Orders
I. DEFINITIONS
II. UNDERSTANDING THE PRESCRIPTION OR MEDICATION ORDER AND EVALUATING ITS APPROPRIATENESS
III. PROCESSING PRESCRIPTIONS AND MEDICATION ORDERS
IV. DISPENSING MEDICATION AND COUNSELING
V. PATIENT MONITORING
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Appendix A: Common Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Products
Appendix B: Prescription Dispensing Information and Metrology
Prescriptions
PARTS OF THE PRESCRIPTION
THE PRESCRIPTION LABEL
AUXILIARY LABELS
BEFORE DISPENSING THE PRESCRIPTION
COMMON ABBREVIATIONS
Metrology
THE METRIC, APOTHECARY, AND AVOIRDUPOIS SYSTEMS
CONVERSION
Appendix C: Reference Charts For Patient Counseling
DRUGS THAT SHOULD NOT BE CRUSHED
SUGAR-FREE PRODUCTS
ALCOHOL-FREE PRODUCTS
DRUGS THAT MAY CAUSE PHOTOSENSITIVITY
DRUG/ALCOHOL INTERACTIONS
DRUG/TOBACCO INTERACTIONS
USE-IN-PREGNANCY RATINGS
X: CONTRAINDICATED IN PREGNANCY
D: POSITIVE EVIDENCE OF RISK
C: RISK CANNOT BE RULED OUT
B: NO EVIDENCE OF RISK IN HUMANS
A: CONTROLLED STUDIES SHOW NO RISK
DRUGS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK
LOW POTASSIUM DIET
REFERENCES
Appendix D: National and State Boards of Pharmacy Contact Information
Appendix E: Budgeting for Drug Information Resources
Index