Case Study “I can’t seem to control my urine. I feel like I have to urinate all the time. However, when I do go to the bathroom, I often pass only a small amount of urine. Sometimes I wet myself. I was started on a medication for my leaking a few weeks ago, but it … Read more
The case study associated with this week is Case 14 is titled “Cheryl”. This case is found on page 99 of the book: Handbook of clinical psychopharmacology for therapists by Preston, O’Neal, and Talaga. Guidelines: Examine the week’s assigned case study Create a PowerPoint presentation providing an overview of the case, target symptoms and medication … Read more
1-Describe features of the Virchow Triad as related to thromboembolism 2-Review the name of 5 anticoagulant drugs (generic and trade) and discuss how they work to reduce the risk of clotting complications. 3-Discuss potential drug interactions with warfarin and common OTC medications – NSAID and aspirin products
1-You have a 46 y/o African American female with diagnosis of myocardial infarction, hyperlipidemia and hypertension. She was started on simvastatin 40 mg for her hyperlipidemia and metropolol tartrate 25 mg twice daily for cardiac and hypertension. She remains hypertensive at 152/88. Which medication class would you consider for her hypertension? 2-Answer the following … Read more
Choose drugs that will interact with (induce or inhibit) the drug name provided to the group members: Carbamazepine (Tegretol)-benzodiazepines,haloperidol,warfarin Create a PowerPoint presentation discussing the pharmacokinetic relationship between the group members.
1. write a description of a patient case from your experiences, observations, and/or clinical practice from the last 5 years and describe factors that might have influenced pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacodynamic (PD) processes of the patient you identified. Additionally, you will explain details of the personalized plan of care that you would develop based on … Read more
Identify pathogens eradicated by the drug selected Explain the drug distribution and onset of action Describe the body system/organ or pathologic condition that is a likely host for pathogen overgrowth (skin, lung, etc..) Provide information related to the medication’s metabolism (1/2 life, steady state
Topiramate (Topamax) is classified as anticonvulsant, voltage-sensitive sodium channel modulators. Voltage-sensitive sodium channel blockers are used in the management of several conditions, particularly central nervous system diseases such as epilepsy, chronic pain, psychiatric disorders, and spasticity (Pal et al., 2021). The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved this medication for the treatment of … Read more
Parts 1 and 2 have the same questions. However, you must answer with references and different writing, always addressing them objectively, as if you were different students. Similar responses in wording or references will not be accepted. Parts 3 and 4 have the same questions. However, you must answer with references and different writing, … Read more
You will be pre-assigned as a team to one of the following Units: Unit Four: Autonomic Nervous System Drugs; Unit Five: Central and Peripheral Nervous System Drugs. This is a 4 week activity. You will stay in your team for each of the weeks that follow. Prepare a 15 minute Summary Presentation for class to … Read more