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Davis's Drug Guide for nurses. Comprehensive masterpiece. Rated A+

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I.drug classifications - Ans-A)based on therapeutic "use" /general use, indications. -Indications:he most common reason drug is used/prescribed -unlabeled use: another reason why prescribed, drug pr... oduces a specific desired side effect B)Davis ids 50 drug classifications: 27 begin with prefix "anti"/23 do NOT begin with prefix "anti" C)some used for same/similar purposes may be classified separately; sources of drugs are significantly different, have more than one use, or their mechanism of action is different indications (one way drugs are classified) - Ans-the most common reason drug is used/prescribed unlabeled use - Ans-another reason drug may be prescribed, because the drug produces a specific desired side effect "Anti" - Ans-refers to a group of drugs that is used to treat or prevent a specific condition "use", "general use", "indications" - Ans-WHY/purpose for which the drug is given "Action"/"therapeutic effect" - Ans-how the drug works or achieves its effect/the desired or beneficial effect of medication anticoagulants - Ans-use: prevention/treatment of thromboembolic disorders action: prevent clot extension and formation, do NOT dissolve clots antidepressents - Ans-use: treatment of various forms of endogenous depression action: preventing the reuptake of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin by presynaptic neurons, resulting in accumulation of these neurotransmitter antidiabetics - Ans-use: (insulin)management of diabetes action: lowers blood glucose by increasing transport of glucose into cells and promotes the conversion of glucose to glycogen antidiarrheals - Ans-use: control and symptomatic relief of acute/chronic nonspecific diarrhea action: slow intestinal motility and propulsion antihypertensives - Ans-use: treatment of hypertension action: used to lower blood pressure to a normal level or to the lowest level tolerated antipsychotics - Ans-use: treatment of acute/chronic psychoses action: block dopamine receptors in the brain; also alter dopamine release and turnover antiulcer agents - Ans-use: treatment/prophylaxis of peptic ulcer and gastric hypersecretory conditions action: eradication of organisms that cause GI infections [Show More]

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