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            1.(b).  Methylphenidate  is  a  Schedule  II  controlled   Evening dose:
            drug. It is indicated for the treatment of attention
            deficit  hyperactivity  disorder  (ADHD).  It  cannot  be   Drug           ml of solution
            refilled under any circumstances.                     250mg present in     5cc of solution
                                                                  750mg                ?
            Controlled Substances For ADHD
                                                                  750x5cc/250 = 15cc of solution.
            Methylphenidate        Ritalin, Concerta,
                                   Daytrana, Metadate,            For a 30-day supply:
                                   Methylin, Quillivant,
                                   Aptensio                       [20cc (am) + 15cc (pm)] x 30 = 1050cc.

            Amphetamine +          Adderall                       3.(b).   Glyburide and Chlorpropamide are
            Dextroamphetamine                                     sulfonylurea agents indicated for the treatment of
                                                                  Type II diabetes mellitus. A pharmacy technician
            Methamphetamine        Desoxyn                        should notify a pharmacist about therapeutic
                                                                  duplication.
            Dextroamphetamine    Dexedrine, Dextrostat,
                                   Liquadd, ProCentra,            4.(d).   Aspirin  is  a  blood  thinning  agent  indicated
                                   Zenzedi                        for  the  prevention  of  heart  strokes.  It  should  be
                                                                  carefully  prescribed  with  other  blood  thinning
            Amphetamine            Dyanavel, Evekeo               agents because of a risk of a severe bleeding.

            Lisdexamfetamine       Vyvanse                        Lovenox   (Enoxaparin),   Coumadin   (Warfarin),
                                                                  Heparin,  Plavix  (Clopidogrel),  Ticlid  (Ticlopidine),
            Dexmethylphenidate    Focalin                         Depakene      (Valproic    acid),    Persantine
                                                                  (Dipyridamole),  Mandol  (Cefamandole),  Cefotan
            Non-controlled Substances For ADHD                    (Cefotetan),  Cefobid  (Cefoperazone)  and  Moxam
                                                                  (Moxalactam) may increase the bleeding tendency
            Guanfacine             Intuniv                        in patients and should be carefully prescribed with
                                                                  other blood thinning agents.
            Clonidine              Kapvay
                                                                  5. (a). An overdose of Coumadin (Warfarin) can be
            Atomoxetine            Strattera                      treated by administering vitamin K1 (Mephyton).

                                                                  6. (a). Compazine (Prochlorperazine) is indicated for
            2.(b).  1050cc.    In  this  type  of  calculation  we  first   the  treatment  of  nausea  and  vomiting.  It  is
            need  to  find  out  the  number  of  cc  required  for  1   classified as an anti-emetic (an agent that prevents
            day.                                                  nausea and vomiting).

            Morning dose:                                         7. (b). 21 capsules.

            Drug                 ml of solution                   8. (b).  The  cost  for  100  tablets  of  Olanzapine  is
            250mg present in     5cc of solution                  $420;  therefore,  the  cost  for  a  single  tablet  of
            1000mg               ?                                Olanzapine should be $420/100 = $4.20.

            1000x5cc/250 = 20cc of solution.



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