Method for Learning the top 200 Drugs Parts of a Drug Book Method for Learning the top 200 Drugs

State Standard 1) Receive and screen prescription/medication orders for completeness and authenticity, identifying generic and name brands of pharmaceuticals, strengths/dose, dosage form, physical appearance, route of administration, and duration of drug therapy. Develop an informative brochure explaining the top 200 medications per the criteria previous listed. 4) Differentiate between common and severe side effects or adverse effects, allergies, and therapeutic contraindications associated with the top 200 medications as published in pharmaceutical print and online journals.

Objectives SWBAT Describe the parts of a drug monograph Search and dictate a drug using a monograph

What is a Drug Monograph? Explanation of the Drug Can be found in drug handbooks, online drug books, and through drug Apps. Gives all needed information to safety administer and prescribe a medication. Per the state standards you will use drug Monograms to research the top 200 most prescribed drugs over the course of the semester. We will dictate 2 drugs per day and quiz over them weekly. They will also be on your tests

Parts of a Drug Monograph Generic Name – This is the name the drug is most often called or prescribed by Pronunciation Guide- break down of how the generic name is pronounced Brand (trade) name- Other names that the drug can be called by (less commonly used) Therapeutic Class- type of drug, drugs use Pregnancy Category- risk to a fetus if taken while pregnant Indications- Conditions the drug is currently used for Dosages- The amount that should be given of a drug, how often the drug should be given Administration- route the drug should enter the body

Parts of a Drug Monograph Action- How the drug acts on the body Adverse reactions- signs that the drug is working improperly or is causing danger, listed by body system Interactions- lists other drugs, herbs, or lifestyle factors that would cause problems with the action of the drug Drug to Drug, Drug to Herb, Drug- lifestyle S/S of overdose

Terminology to know Drug Routes PO – By Mouth IV- Intravenous IM – intramuscular ID- intradermal (under skins surface) Drug Dosage q-every q2h – every 2 hours q3h- every 3 hours qh- every hour qam- ________ BID- twice a day TID- 3 times a day QID- 4 times a day If a medication order is written to be given QID starting at 0700. When will the scheduled dosages be?

Creating a Drug Card You will be creating a drug card for each of the 200 most prescribed drugs. We will complete around 2 per class period. You are responsible for completing, keeping up with, and studying your drug cards. The drug cards are to be stored in your interactive notebook in their own section, so that they are easily graded The drug cards for the week will be on your quiz or test for that week. Make sure that you periodically study them after your quiz or test, you will see them again on your midterm and final.

What to include on your drug card You drug card will be hand written. It needs to be legible You can only use approved medical abbreviations. Do not make up your own! This is bad habit and can be dangerous later.

What to Include on your drug card Generic Name- name most commonly used (will be the name you are using to look up drug) Brand (trade) Name- less often used names (1st 3 brand names) Drug class- therapeutic class of medication (ex. Analgesic) Description-summary of drugs use Routes of Administration- oral, IV, suppository, IM injection? Dosage- Adult, Child, and Infant (dosage for each main type of route) Example adult (orally 250 to 650 mg PO every 4 to 6 hours, rectally 325 to 650 mg PR every 4 to 6 hours as needed) Contraindication- people with this these conditions should not use the drug (top 3) Adverse Reactions- Signs that the medications is causing problems (top 3 each from severe, moderate, and mild) Mechanism of Action- summary of how the drug works in the body (2 sentence summary)

Now lets Practice Together You have a button on your class website called… Drug monograph search website Go there and look up the following drug and we will work on creating a drug card together. Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation solution 0.083% I will assign each table a section of the drug card. Research the information for your section and we will take turns writing it on the board.

Generic Name: Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation solution 0.083% Brand Name- (top 3) Drug Class- Description- Routes- Dosage (for each route) Adult Child Infant Contraindication (top 3) Adverse Reactions (top 3) Mechanism of Action (2 sentence summary)

Activity: Now you practice Drug Book Cover Be Creative and Colorful This will Store all of your Drug Cards for the semester. I will Grade your drug cards weekly. We will complete 3/day If you make above a 90 on your drug cards/drug book cover for the semester, you may use your drug book on your midterm and final! I have plain folders you can use to have a section in your notebook Guidelines next slide Complete a drug card for the following drugs… Levothyroxine hydrocodone/APAP Amoxicillin Lisinopril Esomeprazole Atorvastatin Simvastatin Clopidogrel Montelukast Rosuvastatin

Guidelines for Drug Book Cover Creative and Colorful Include the following information on your Cover Image that represents the Pharmacy Profession Title- YOUR NAME’s Drug Book Class and Period Teachers name TOP 200 Drug Monographs