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Known as the "blue bible" of the pharmacy:
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The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics
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Rule governing calculation of pediatric doses:
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Young's Rule:
Age in yrs__ Age + 12__ Cross multiply by adult dose |
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Rule governing calculation of pediatric doseage based on weight:
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Clark's Rule:
Child's weight___ average adult weight:150 cross multiply by adult dose. |
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Given when penicillin is contraindicated:
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Erythromycin-effective against gonorrhea
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When giving diuretics, what may be required?
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Potassium
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Drug of choice for petit mal epilepsy:
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Phenobarbital(Luminal)
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Used to treat insomnia:
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Pentobarbital(Nembutal)
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Vitamin necessary for visual adaption to darkness.
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VIT A
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Vitmain necessary for carb metabolism. Deficient-Beri Beri
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VIT B1
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Vitamin that prevents scurvy, prevent common cold, tx asthma, schizophrenia, and cancer.
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VIT C
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Vitamin that regulates calcium and phosporous metabolism. Deficiency-rickets in children
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VIT D
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Vitamin that prevents destruction of RBC
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VIT E
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Vitmain that helps with blood clotting and increased blood clotting times if deficient.
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VIT K
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Two forms used to write prescriptions:
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DD Form 1289
polyscript NAVMED 6710/6 |