In your initial post, please select two classifications of drugs from the following list and explain the factors that may influence the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics processes of these agents.

In your initial post, please select two classifications of drugs from the following list and explain the factors that may influence the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics processes of these agents.

List of Drug Categories

Selective Serotonin Inhibitors

Fluoroquinolones

Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists

Antilipidemics

Corticosteriods

ACE Inhibitors

Reply Posts

Respond to a minimum of two peers on two separate days. Your responses should be in a well-developed paragraph (300-350 words) to each peer. Integrating an evidence-based resource that is different than the one you used for the initial post.

Your responses to each peer’s chosen drug categories should include one evidence-based article from the Regis College Library that connects culture, genomics, pharmacogenomics, or a particular age group (infant or pregnancy, for example.)

Respectfully agree and disagree with your peers’ responses and explain your reasoning by including your rationales in your explanation.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. Students are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria, which exceed expectations.

DQ2 Prescription Writing

Overview

A prescription is an order from a physician to a pharmacist that indicates the medication that a patient is to take. If the prescription is poorly written, this can lead to medication error. Here are some statistics:

Medication errors occur in approximately 1 in every 5 doses given in hospitals.

One error occurs per patient per day.

Approximately 1.3 million injuries and 7,000 deaths occur each year in the U.S. from medication-related errors.

Drug-related morbidity and mortality are estimated to cost $177 billion in the U.S.

These are estimates from various sources and studies and provide shocking evidence about prescriptions. It is no wonder why malpractice insurance is so expensive?

Initial Post

Please review your course materials and research to evaluate the proper ways to write prescriptions.

For your initial post, share one piece of knowledge that you have found along with the resource information. Practice writing a prescription and submit that along with your post for your peers to evaluate.

Reply Posts

Respond to a minimum of two peers on two separate days. Your responses should be in a well-developed paragraph (300-350 words) to each peer. Integrating an evidence-based resource that is different than the one you used for the initial post.

Respectfully agree and disagree with your peers’ responses and explain your reasoning by including your rationales in your explanation.

Please refer to the Grading Rubric for details on how this activity will be graded.

The described expectations meet the passing level of 80%. Students are directed to review the Discussion Grading Rubric for criteria, which exceed expectations.