What class of medications typically contain the suffix "-olol"? - Beta Blockers

What class of medications typically contain the suffix "-epam"? - Benzodiazepines

What class of medications typically contain the suffix "-setron"? - 5-HT3 Antagonists

What class of medications typically contain the suffix "-statin"? - HMG-CoA reductase

What class of medications typically contain the suffix "-mab"? - Monoclonal antibodies

What class of medications typically contain the suffix "-pril"? - ACE inhibitors

HMG-CoA / AKA? - Statins

Drugs within the Same Pharmacologic Class have which Similar Attributes?

***These attributes are SIMILAR or IDENTICAL in a Pharmacologic Class; if you know

about one drug in a class, you will have some knowledge of the other drugs within the

class.*** - - Indications

- Mechanism of Action

- Contraindications & Precautions

- Interactions

- Adverse Reactions & Side Effects

Define drug "Loading Dose". - A large initial dose used when immediate drug response

is desired.

Define drug "Tachyphylaxis". - A rapid decrease in response to a drug.

List the ten "Rights of Drug Administration". - - Client

- Drug

- Dose

- Time

- Route

- Assessment

- Refuse (to)

- Education

- Evaluation

- Documentation

***CDDTR - A REED***