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Pharmacology – Tylenol, Acetaminophen antipyretic

Dosage Forms & Strengths tablet 325mg 500mg caplet 325mg 500mg 650mg capsule 325mg 500mg caplet, extended-release 650mg tablet, oral-disintegrating 80mg 160mg tablet chewable 80mg solution or suspension, oral 160mg/5mL liquid oral 160mg/5mL 500mg/5mL syrup oral 160mg/5mL MORE…   Analgesia & Fever immediate-release Regular strength: 325-650 mg PO/PR q4hr PRN; not to exceed 3250 mg/day; under […]

Pen insulin injection

General principles of insulin therapy in diabetes mellitus   ●Commonly used insulin preparations Human insulin or an insulin analog can be used to treat diabetes. The approximate time of onset, peak activity, and duration of action of the most commonly used insulins are shown in the table. The insulin analogs (lispro, aspart, glulisine, glargine, detemir, […]

Insulin injection training

Insulin therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus   ●Indications for insulin   •Severe hyperglycemia on presentation or difficulty distinguishing type of diabetes – Insulin is indicated as initial treatment for some patients with type 2 diabetes, depending on the severity of the baseline metabolic disturbance (eg, insulin is always indicated for patients presenting with symptomatic [eg, […]