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We are continually this project and in this assignment, we will cover week 9 and 10 topic.
Objectives:
- Identify the most common drugs used to treat common diseases and disorders of each of the body systems.
- Utilize drug resources available online and in the library
- Locate drug information such as the generic term, brand name, uses and side effects
Instructions: This is the continuation of the project that began in Week 5 and will continue through Week 14. You will turn in your work to be graded each week and continue to complete the drug table through Week 14. Each week, you will identify 10 disorders discussed in your reading and you will locate a common drug used to treat the disorder. Complete the table provided in the Week 5 "Submit Assignments" section or in "Course Documents" to record your answers – each week adds 9 rows for a total of 10 rows under each body system.
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Answer
Pharmacology Project Table
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DISEASE/DISORDER |
DRUG GENERIC/BRAND NAME |
USES |
SIDE EFFECTS |
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Week 5 - Cardiovascular System |
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Drug: Aspirin. Brand Name: Aspir-Low ,Anacin Adult Low Strength, Aspirtab, Aspergum, Bayer Advanced Aspirin, Aspir-Trin, Bayer Aspirin, Bayer Aspirin Plus, Bayer Aspirin Extra Strength, Bayer Extra Strength, Bayer Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Children's Aspirin, Bayer Genuine Aspirin, Bayer Extra Strength Plus, Bufferin Extra Strength, Bayer Low Dose Aspirin Regimen, Bayer Womens Aspirin, Bufferin, Halfprin, MiniPrin, Bufferin Low Dose, DURLAZA, Ecotrin, Genacote, St. Joseph Aspirin, Safety Coated Aspirin, and/or St. Joseph Adult Low Strength (PDR, 2018). |
A salicylate containing an analgesic for inhibition of platelet aggregation. It has antipyretic as well anti-inflammatory activity (PDR, 2018). |
A salicylate containing an analgesic for inhibition of platelet aggregation. It has antipyretic as well anti-inflammatory activity (PDR, 2018). |
Severe: GI bleeding/ intracranial bleeding/ hearing loss/ toxic epidermal necrolysis/ aplastic anemia/ renal tubular necrosis/ peptic ulcer (PDR, 2018). Moderate: Melena/ hypoglycemia/ hepatitis/ jaundice/ gastritis/ hematoma/ dehydration/ hallucinations/ platelet dysfunction (PDR, 2018). Mild: Nausea/ pyrosis/ tinnitus/ dyspepsia/ fever/ drowsiness/ abdominal pain/ headache/ purpura (PDR, 2018).
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Peripheral artery disease |
Drug: Cilostazol. Brand Name: Pletal. |
Increases blood supply and blood flow to the limbs. It widens blood vessels and promotes blood thinning (Mayo Clinic, 2018). |
Side effects include vomiting/ headache/ diarrhea/ weakness/ palpitations/ leg cramps/ tingling/numbness/ joint pain/ cough/ abnormal stools/ dizziness/ stuffy nose/ infections/ fast heart beat/ edema (RxList, 2017b). |
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Sjögren's syndrome |
Generic Name: Lifitegrast. Brand Name: Xiindra (PDR, 2018). |
Tropica ophthalmic agent for reduction of eye inflammation. Besides, used for treatment of dry eye disease (PDR, 2018). |
Severe: Visual impairment/ angioedema/ anaphylactoid reactions/ bronchospasm (PDR, 2018). Moderate: Blurred vision/ conjunctival hyperemia (PDR, 2018). Mild: Dysgeusia/ headache/ ocular discharge/ ocular pruritis/ lacrymation/ sinusitis/ rash/ urticaria (PDR, 2018). |
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Sensory processing disorder |
Generic Name: Ritalin |
A stimulant medication for treatment of sensory processing disorder. Used for treatment of narcolepsy and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (PDR, 2018). |
Severe: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome/ myocardial infarction/ stroke/ rhabdomyolysis/ angioedema/ serotonin syndrome/ hepatic encephalopathy/ hepatic failure/ anaphylactoid reactions/ bradycardia/ seizures (PDR, 2018). Moderate: Sinus tachycardia/ constipation/ confusion/ depression/ palpitations/ physiologic dependence/ teeth grinding/ euphoria/ contact dermatitis (PDR, 2018). Mild: Insomnia/ restlessness/ back pain/ dizziness/ pharyngitis/ anxiety/ anorexia/ xerostomia/ dyspepsia/ infection/ abdominal pain/ emotional liability (PDR, 2018). |
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Piriformis syndrome |
Generic Name: Acetaminophen. Brand Name: Tylenol (Drugs.com, 2018). |
For management of sciatic nerve pain (Drugs.com, 2018). |
Acetaminophen may cause liver damage if taken in large doses (Drugs.com, 2018). |
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Note: Your table will continue to grow each week but you will submit the whole document each week to your instructor via the “Submit Assignments” link. Only the system studied in the current week will be graded each week.
Glaucoma |
Generic Name: Timolol maleate. Brand Name: Timoptic-XE, Blocadren, Istalol, Betimol, Ocudose, Timoptic Ocumeter, Timoptic, Timoptic or Timoptic-XE (PDR, 2018).
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Non-selective beta-blocker. For oral and ophthalmic use to reduced blood pressure as well as intraocular pressure (PDR, 2018). |
Severe: Bradycardia/ heart failure/ laryngospasm/ exfoliative dermatitis/ cardiac arrest/ arrhythmia/ pulmonary/ anaphylactoid/ angioedema (PDR, 2018). Moderate: Blurred vision/ dyspnea/ palptations/ confusion/ hepatomegaly/ myasthenia/ angina/ hypotension/ diabetes mellitus/ memory impairment/ hypoglycemia/ depression/ edema/ hallucination (PDR, 2018). Mild: Ocular irritation/ dizziness/ nausea/ fatigue/ paresthesias/ emotional liability/ ptosis/ vertigo/ purpura/ pruritus/ asthenia/ syncope (PDR, 2018).
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References
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Baur, B.P., & Meaney, C.J. (2014). Review of tolvaptan for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney. Pharmacotherapy, 34(6), 605-16. DOI: 10.1002/phar.1421. Begic, E., Begic, Z., & Naser, N. (2018). Clinical course and treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy during twenty years of follow-up. Med Arch., 72(1), 68-70. DOI: 10.5455/medarh.2018.72.68-70. Drugs.com. (2017). Citirizine. Retrieved Oct 106, 2018 from, https://www.drugs.com/cetirizine-hcl.html Drugs.com. (2018). Piriformis syndrome. Retrieved on Oct 27, 2018 from, https://www.drugs.com/cg/piriformis-syndrome.html Mayo Clinic. (2018). Peripheral artery disease (PAD). Retrieved on Oct 06, 2018 from, https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peripheral-artery-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20350563 Prescribers’ Digital Reference (PDR). (2018). Prescriber’s Digital Reference. Retrieved on Oct 06, 2018 from, http://www.pdr.net/drug-summary/Nitroglycerin-in-5--Dextrose-nitroglycerin-1148 PubMed Health. (2016). Interventions for treating burning mouth syndrome. Retrieved on Oct 27, 2018 from, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0011581/ RxList. (2017a). Lopid. Retrieved on Oct 06, 2018 from, https://www.rxlist.com/lopid-side-effects-drug-center.htm RxList. (2017b). Pletal. Retrieved on Oct 06, 2018 from, https://www.rxlist.com/pletal-side-effects-drug-center.htm RxList. (2018). High blood pressure (Hypertension) medications. Retrieved on Oct 06, 2018 from, https://www.rxlist.com/high_blood_pressure_hypertension_medications/drugs-condition.htm RxList. (2018a). Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) medications. Retrieved on Oct 27, 2018 from, https://www.rxlist.com/pinkeye_conjunctivitis_medications/drugs-condition.htm WebMD. (2018). Drug to treat atherosclerosis. Retrieved on Oct 06, 2018 from, https://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/medications-to-treat-atherosclerosis#1-3 WebMD. (2018). Enoxaparin sodium syringe. Retrieved on Oct 06, 2018 from, https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-3475/enoxaparin-subcutaneous/details
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