QUESTION
Skill # 26
his skill will require you to perform inventory control procedures, differentiate between over the counter and prescription drugs, and recognize major groups of drugs. Upon completion of this skill, you will be able to follow clinic procedures for inventory control, demonstrate understanding of various types of drugs and differentiate between OTC and prescription drugs.
Tips for materials required for submission:
A list of 10 prescription and 10 OTC medications used during your externship.
Include the following information about each of the 20 different drugs you list:
Trade name
Generic name
Whether it is a controlled substance or not. If it is controlled include the class.
Therapeutic use. (What is the drug used to treat)
Mechanism of action. This is not the same as the therapeutic use, if you need a refresher refer to your pharmacology textbook.
Side effects.
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Answer
Drug Inventory
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are a group of medication that can be bought and used without a medical prescription. Prescription drugs on the other hand are those medications that have to be prescribed by a veterinary doctor and that ought to only be used by the prescribed patient. This paper details 20 medications that fall in either category, including their trade names, generic names, whether they are controlled or not, their therapeutic use, mechanism of action and side effects.Clinical inventory is a term used for different prescriptions as well as over the counter drugs available for sales. Inventory management plays a crucial role for prioritizing location, shelf planning and facilitation of delivery of a given prescription to the user. In this paper, analysis will be conducted on over the counter (OTC) and prescriptions to demonstrate skills of inventory control procedures and differentiation of these two drug classes.
Table 1: Prescription Medication
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Trade name |
Generic name |
Controlled not controlled |
Use |
Mechanism of action |
Side effects |
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Equine chorionic Gonadotropin |
Gonadotropin |
Controlled |
Induce Ovulation |
Stimulates synthesis of the LH and FSH hormone |
Nausea and vomiting |
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Keppra |
Levetiracetam |
Controlled (Anticonvulsant) |
Treating seizures |
Modulation of synaptic neuro transmitter |
Confusion,excitement and restlessness (Meisel et al, 2020). |
|
Uniphyl |
Theophylline |
Controlled (Xanthine Derivative) |
Brochospasmand cardiogenic edema |
Inhibition of adenosine receptors |
Dizziness, headache and nausea |
|
Precedex |
Dexmedetomidine |
Controlled (tranquilizers ) |
Pain medication used to lower anxiety |
Terminating propagation of pain signals. |
Dry mouth, vomiting and fever. |
|
Trapanal |
Thiopental |
Controlled (anesthetics) |
Slows down actions of CNS |
Enhance inhibitory actions of GABA-A |
Coughing, hiccups and sneezing. |
|
Forane |
Isoflurane |
Controlled (inhalants) |
Used for induction and maintenance of anesthesia |
Reduce hepatic glucose production. |
Decreases motor functions |
|
Acardi |
Pimobendan |
Controlled (inodilator) |
Treating congestive heart failure |
Sensitize cardiac contractile. |
Reduce appetite and diarrhea. |
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Panacur |
Fenbendazole |
Controlled (anthelmintic) |
Treating gastrointestinal parasites. |
Binding to the tubulin |
Swelling, itching and diarrhea. |
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Pepcid |
Famotidine |
Controlled (histamine-2 blocker) |
Prevention and treatment of heart burn |
Decreasing acid levels in stomach |
Headaches, constipation and dizziness (Cowgill, L. D. (2011) |
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Carafate |
Sucralfate |
Controlled (Gastrointestinal agent) |
Treatment of gastric ulcers |
Dissociates in acid environment to its anionic form |
Weakness, low blood pressure and nausea. |
Table 2: OTC Medication
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Trade name |
Generic name |
Controlled or not controlled |
Use |
Mechanism of action |
Side effect |
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Sentinel Flavour Tabs |
Lufenuron |
Controlled |
Flea control |
Interference with chitin synthesis |
Diarrhea, constipation and vomiting. |
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Mobic |
Meloxicam |
Controlled (Pain reliever) |
Pain and inflammation treatment |
Prostaglandin synthetase inhibition |
Stomach upset, nausea, bloating, dizziness |
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Yarvitan |
Mitratapide |
Controlled |
Weight Loss |
Exerts antagonistic effects on central presynaptic alpha-2-adrenergic receptors |
Dizziness, drowsiness and headaches. |
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Benadryl |
Diphenhydramine |
Controlled (h2 blockers) |
Relieve heart burn and stomach pains. |
Blocking action of histamine (Newhook et al, 2020). |
Dry mouth, vomiting and loss of appetite. |
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Polymycin |
Neosporin |
Controlled (antibiotic) |
Treating minor skin infections |
Binds to specified receptor proteins then actively transported across cell membrane. |
Itching, swelling and tears. |
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Aquacort |
Hydrocortisone |
Controlled (corticosteroids) |
Boosting the immune response to reduce pain, itching as well as swelling |
Inhibitor of phospholipase A2, through binding actions to the glucocorticoid receptors. |
Among side effects are sweating, heart burn and nausea. |
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Zyrtec |
Cetirizine |
Controlled (antihistamines) |
Relieving symptoms of hay fever. |
Mediation through selective inhibition of peripheral H1 receptors |
Dizziness, dry mouth and stomach pains |
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Imodium A-D |
Loperamide |
Controlled and belonging to class antidiarrheal. |
Stops diarrhea |
Slows down process of moving materials |
Constipation, dizziness and tiredness among some patients. |
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Genicin |
Glucosamine |
Controlled (neutraceutical) |
Help in fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid. |
Stimulates production of synovial fluid. |
Nausea, vomiting and constipation |
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Deltasone |
Prednisone |
Controlled |
Inflammation management and auto-immune disease |
Suppression of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reversing increased capillary permeability |
Nausea, vomiting, confusion, dizziness |
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References
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Cowgill, L. D. (2011). Urea kinetics and intermittent dialysis prescription in small animals. Veterinary Clinics: Small Animal Practice, 41(1), 193-225.
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Newhook, T. E., Vreeland, T. J., Dewhurst, W. L., Wang, X., Prakash, L., Feng, C., ... & Lee, J. E. (2020). Clinical factors associated with practice variation in discharge opioid prescriptions after pancreatectomy. Annals of surgery, 272(1), 163-169.