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13 Cards in this Set
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What medication is a saline irritant laxative that also inhibits the absorption of water from the intestine? |
Magnesium Citrate(Citrate of Magnesia) |
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What medication is a bulk laxative that works by absorbing water? |
Psyllium Hydrophilic mucilliod (metamucil) |
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What is an emollient laxative used to lubricate the fecal mass? |
Mineral oil |
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What is a relatively nontoxic irritant cathartic that reflexively stimulates the colon on contact? |
Bisacodyl (Ducolax) |
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What medication is indicated for use in hyperkinetic children and also indicated for narcolepsy in adults? |
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride (Ritalin) |
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What is the drug of choice in petit mal epilepsy and is used as a hypnotic or sedative? |
Phenobarbital (Luminal) |
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What nonbarbiturate anticonvulsant is the drug of choice for the treatment and management of grand mal epilepsy? |
Phenytoin Sodium (Dilantin) |
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What schedule drugs have high abuse potential and no accepted medical use? ex include heroin, marijuana, and LSD. |
SCHEDULE 1 |
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What schedule drugs have high abuse potential and server psychological and physical dependence liability? Ex include narcotics, amphetamines, and barbiturates. |
SCHEDULE 2 |
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Prescriptions for schedule 2 substances can never be ordered with refills and in most cases must be filled within how much days? |
7 days |
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What schedule are substances that have less abuse potential and moderate dependence liability? ex include nonbarbiturate sedative, non amphetamine stimulants, and medications that contain a limited quantity of certain narcotics. |
SCHEDULE 3 |
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Prescriptions must be filled within 30 days of the date written and may be refilled up to how many times within 6 months? |
5 times |
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What schedule is a substance that is primarily a antitussive or antidiarrheals? |
SCHEDULE 5 |
