NSAIDs, opioids, muscle relaxants, inhalers, antihistamines, and drugs for BPH, overactive bladder and contraception.
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39 basic cards for Pharmacy Technician / Professional Pharmacology. Set 6 of 6 in Top 200 Drugs. It opens with "What drug class is ibuprofen?" and "How often is naproxen typically dosed, compared to ibuprofen?". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.
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- What drug class is ibuprofen?
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NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)- How often is naproxen typically dosed, compared to ibuprofen?
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Every 8 to 12 hours (longer half-life than ibuprofen)- What is the main advantage of celecoxib over nonselective NSAIDs?
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Lower risk of GI bleeding, because it selectively inhibits COX-2- What dosage form lets diclofenac be applied directly over a sore joint?
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Topical gel- How often is meloxicam usually dosed?
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Once daily- What is the maximum recommended duration of ketorolac therapy (combined routes)?
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5 days- What is a common brand name for the hydrocodone/acetaminophen combination tablet?
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Norco- What DEA controlled substance schedule is oxycodone?
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Schedule II- What dual mechanism of action makes tramadol different from a typical opioid?
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It is a weak opioid agonist plus a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor- Which opioid is considered the classic prototype that other opioids are compared to?
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Morphine- About how much more potent is fentanyl than morphine?
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About 100 times more potent- Codeine is a prodrug that the liver converts into what active opioid?
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Morphine- What is naloxone used to reverse?
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Opioid overdose (respiratory depression)- Cyclobenzaprine is structurally related to which class of drugs?
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Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)- What is the brand name for the muscle relaxant methocarbamol?
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