Questions and Answers
What are indications?
List of conditions for which a drug is not meant to be used
What are classifications in pharmacology?
Subcategories of drugs based on their effects on the body
What are actions of a drug?
Description of the cellular changes that occur as a result of a drug
What are contraindications?
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What is another word for a prescription drug?
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What is the generic name of AZO Standard?
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What is the chemical name of phenazopyridine HCl?
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What is the trade name of phenazopyridine HCl?
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What does an R in a circle mean?
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When should Tall Man Lettering be used?
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How many pills should be given: 'give two Tylenol, PO'?
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How should the drug be given in: 'give two Tylenol, PO'?
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What is the medication listed in: 'give two Tylenol, PO'?
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How many pills should be given: 'give one Tylenol No 2, PO'?
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How should the drug be given in: 'give one Tylenol No 2, PO'?
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How many pills should be given: 'give one Tylenol No 2, PO'?
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Do 'Tylenol' and 'Tylenol No 2' refer to the same drug?
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Study Notes
Drug Terminology and Definitions
- Indications: Conditions for which a drug is not approved for use.
- Classifications: Categories of drugs based on their physiological effects on the body.
- Actions: Refers to the specific cellular changes induced by a drug's administration.
- Contraindications: Medical situations in which a drug should not be administered.
Types of Drugs
- Legend Drug: A commonly used term for prescription drugs.
Drug Characteristics
- Phenazopyridine HCl: Generic name for the urinary tract analgesic known as AZO Standard, chemically identified as 2,6-pyriminediamine, 3-(phenylazo), monohydrochloride.
- Chemical Name: 2,6-pyridinediamine, 3-(phenylazo), monohydrochloride, used in AZO Standard.
- Trade Name: AZO Standard, which is the marketed name for phenazopyridine HCl.
- Registered Trademark Symbol (R): Signifies that the name is legally protected as a trademark.
Administration Guidelines
- Tall Man Lettering: Employed to distinguish between drugs with similar names, enhancing medication safety.
Dosage Information
- Tylenol (Acetaminophen): Dosage instructions include "give two Tylenol, PO" meaning two pills taken orally.
- Tylenol No 2: Another form of Tylenol, with specific instructions to "give one Tylenol No 2, PO."
Similarity of Medications
- Drug Distinction: Tylenol and Tylenol No 2 are distinct medications, despite their similar names.
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