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NHA:PHARMACY TECHNICIAN EXAM-with 100% verified solutions 2024-2025-tutor verified, Exams of Nursing

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Use only if no other choice Category X pregnancy drugs Bosentan (anti-endothelin, anti-pulmonary hypetensive) Statins Warfarin Category X pregnancy risk Risks involved in drug use clearly outweigh potential benefits, NEVER use by pregnant women Medwatch This is the FDA reporting service for adverse effects that occur from use of approved drugs. who can report to medwatch anyone what are buccal tablets meant to do dissolve slowly, absorb into bloodstream w/out passing digestive tract what are controlled release meds do med is released over extended amount of time to avoid concentrations in digestive tract/provides longer duration of action LA long action SA sustained action SR sustained release CR controlled release ER extended release TR time release effervescent tab dissolve into water, fizzy enteric coated tab protective out later so tab doesn't dissolve in stomach, dissolves in stomach emulsions liquid mixture of oil and water pastes stiff ointment that doesn't melt at body temp. syrups concentrated mix of sugar and water with active ingredients elixers water, alcohol, and flavoring collodions liquids that dry as flexible films on skin routes of administration enteral, parenteral, topical enteral gastrointestinal/digestive tract parenteral outside the digestive tract (injections) intravenous major veins intramuscular deltoid, vastus lateralis, ventrogluteal muscles intradermal into the skin subcutaneous most insurance require rx to be ____ used before refill 75% BIN processor bank identification # PCN processor control # person code Identifies which household member is receiving services EN each nostril IVBP intravenous piggyback UD, UT as directed TOP topically AMP ampule EXPECT expectorant (cough med used to help clear muccus) PULV powder SL sublingual AB rating rating from FDA stating there is adequate evidence supporting bioequivalence of brand and generic what insurance is typically billed first? 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