Pregnancy, 54
herbs and, 130
HIV medications, 320
Prescription versus over-the-counter drugs, 7
Primidone, 294
PRN, 16, 88
Probenecid (Benemid)
interaction with cephalosporins, 217
interaction with penicillin, 214
Probucol, 368
Procainamide (Pronestyl, Procan), 354t
Procaine (Novocaine), 280t
Promethazine (Phenergan), 258t, 333
Propofol (Diprivan), 278t
Propranolol (Inderal), 286, 352, 354t
Propylthiouracid (PTU), 390
Prostaglandin E1 analogue, 343
Prostaglandins, 204–205
Protease inhibitors, 319
Proton pump inhibitors, 343
Protriptyline (Vivactil), 299t
Psilocybin, 75–76
Psoriasis, 375–376
Psyllium, 133, 339
Pyrantel pamoate (Antiminth), 250
Pyrazinamide (Tebrazid), 243t, 244
Q
Quinethazone (Hydromox), 360
Quinidine, 354t
R
Ramipril (Altace), 359
RDA (Recommended Dietary Allowance), 139,
139 t–140t
Reactive (exogenous) depression, 298
Receptor theory, 34–35
Respiratory diseases
lower respiratory tract disorders
asthma, 263–264
bronchiectasis, 262
chronic bronchitis, 262
emphysema, 263
medications to treat COPD
anti-inflammatories, 265
bronchodilators, 264–265
expectorants, 265–266
leukotriene modifiers, 265
mast stabilizer drugs, 266
overview, 261
pneumonia, 261
tuberculosis, 261–262
overview, 253, 266–267
quiz, 267–268
respiration, 253–256
compliance and the lungs, 254–255
controlling, 255
diffusion, 254
perfusion, 254
tracheobronchial tube, 256
ventilation, 254
upper respiratory tract disorders
acute laryngitis, 260
acute pharyngitis, 260
acute tonsillitis, 260
common cold
antihistamines (H 1 blockers), 257, 258t–259t
cough preparations, 258
decongestants (sympathomimetic amines),
257–258
description, 256–257
expectorants, 258
sinusitis, 259
Reteplase (Retavase), 366
Rheumatoid arthritis, 200
Rifabutin (Mycobutin), 244
Rifampin (Rifadin, Rimactane), 243t, 244
“Rights” of drug administration, 16–20
right dose, 17–18
right drug, 17
right patient, 17
right route, 18–19
right time, 18
right to education, 19–20
right to refuse medication, 19
Risperidone, 297t
Ritonavir (Kaletra), 319
Rivastigmine (Exelon), 292
Rizatriptan, 273t
Route of medication administration, 27
inhalation route, 102–103
instillation route, 101–102
liquid medication, 99
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