Review (part B)

best practice to prevent cross contamination between drugs

• cleaning pill counting trays between use

• using separate storage for different drugs

• wearing gloves at all times

• using a single counting tray for all medications

decongestants commonly cause:

• drowsiness, increased blood pressure

• nausea, decreased heart rate

• insomnia, low blood pressure

• dry mouth, fatigue

examples of C-IV controlled substances

• benzodiazepines (used for anxiety)

• opioids (used for pain relief)

• stimulants (used for ADHD)

• antidepressants (used for depression)

MEDWatch

• program with FDA that collects reports of adverse effects of medications

• a system for tracking medication sales

• a database for storing patient information

• a service for drug price comparisons

examples of C-III controlled substances

• steroids

• caffeine

• aspirin

• ibuprofen

Medications used for high cholesterol

• Lipitor

• Zetia

• Zocor

• Tricor

Make sure to clean counting trays between these types of drugs

• Penicillins (meds ending in "-cillin") and Sulfa medications (drugs starting with Sulfa-)

• Antidepressants (meds ending in "-pram") and Antihistamines (drugs starting with "Anti-")

• Beta-blockers (meds ending in "-olol") and ACE inhibitors (drugs starting with "Lisinopril")

• Statins (meds ending in "-statin") and Diuretics (drugs starting with "Hydro-")

sertraline

• Zoloft

• Prozac

• Lexapro

• Paxil

vertical laminar flow hood

• use for compounding hazardous medications

• use for sterilizing surgical instruments

• use for storing non-hazardous medications

• use for preparing food in a laboratory

Items required on Prescription Label

• Pharmacy name, address, & phone number

• Patient age and gender

• Insurance information

• Doctor's office hours