Case Study Of Pharma Industry
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PHARMA 1000: CASE STUDY1
Pharma 1000: Case Study
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note
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Pharma 1000: Case Study
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note
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PHARMA 1000: CASE STUDY2
Medications Ordered
The doctor has ordered Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil) and Metformin
hydrochloride (Glycon).
Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil)
1. Right medication & Right reason:
Patient’s medical diagnosis that relates to the medication
This medication has been prescribed to the patient to treat depression, which is her
secondary diagnosis.
The mechanism of action (effect)
Elavil works by blocking the process of the reuptake of serotonin neurotransmitters as
well as norepinephrine neurotransmitters.
The pharmacological class
The pharmacological class of Elavil is Tricyclic Antidepressant.
2. Right dose:
Dose Calculation: The doctor has ordered 50 mg tablet po at hs. The pharmacy has 25
mg tablets available.
So, the formula is - number of doses= Total quantity/ Size of dose
Number of doses= 50/25 = 2
Hence the patient must be given 2 tablets to maintain the proper dose
(Publichealth.lacounty.gov, 2020).
Medications Ordered
The doctor has ordered Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil) and Metformin
hydrochloride (Glycon).
Amitriptyline hydrochloride (Elavil)
1. Right medication & Right reason:
Patient’s medical diagnosis that relates to the medication
This medication has been prescribed to the patient to treat depression, which is her
secondary diagnosis.
The mechanism of action (effect)
Elavil works by blocking the process of the reuptake of serotonin neurotransmitters as
well as norepinephrine neurotransmitters.
The pharmacological class
The pharmacological class of Elavil is Tricyclic Antidepressant.
2. Right dose:
Dose Calculation: The doctor has ordered 50 mg tablet po at hs. The pharmacy has 25
mg tablets available.
So, the formula is - number of doses= Total quantity/ Size of dose
Number of doses= 50/25 = 2
Hence the patient must be given 2 tablets to maintain the proper dose
(Publichealth.lacounty.gov, 2020).
PHARMA 1000: CASE STUDY3
The initial dose suggested for this medicine is 50 mg, so the dose is safe. However,
this medicine can lower or raise blood sugar. So it is essential to maintain caution as Mrs Kim
has diabetes. Amitriptyline can make destabilise blood sugar (nhs.uk, 2020).
3. Right time:
The prescribed time is correct (before sleep) as this medication can make the patient
feel sleepy.
4. Right route:
Amitriptyline is recommended to be taken orally. (po means ‘per os’ or ‘by opening’)
and at night before sleep (hs means ‘hora somni’ or ‘at bedtime’).
5. Right patient:
Mrs Kim can be identified because she is 150 cm in height and 57 years old with
depression. The nurse must check the patient’s name and medication name on the log book
multiple times.
6. Right documentation:
At the time of administering the medication, it must be documented properly with all
the necessary information including patient name and medication name and doses.
7. Right assessment:
For Priority pre-assessment, blood sugar and BMI of the patient must be checked.
For priority post-assessment, the blood sugar must be checked again.
8. Right patient education
The patient should be told to refrain from smoking as using narcotics with the
medication may cause CNS depression (Wolters Kluwer, 2019).
The initial dose suggested for this medicine is 50 mg, so the dose is safe. However,
this medicine can lower or raise blood sugar. So it is essential to maintain caution as Mrs Kim
has diabetes. Amitriptyline can make destabilise blood sugar (nhs.uk, 2020).
3. Right time:
The prescribed time is correct (before sleep) as this medication can make the patient
feel sleepy.
4. Right route:
Amitriptyline is recommended to be taken orally. (po means ‘per os’ or ‘by opening’)
and at night before sleep (hs means ‘hora somni’ or ‘at bedtime’).
5. Right patient:
Mrs Kim can be identified because she is 150 cm in height and 57 years old with
depression. The nurse must check the patient’s name and medication name on the log book
multiple times.
6. Right documentation:
At the time of administering the medication, it must be documented properly with all
the necessary information including patient name and medication name and doses.
7. Right assessment:
For Priority pre-assessment, blood sugar and BMI of the patient must be checked.
For priority post-assessment, the blood sugar must be checked again.
8. Right patient education
The patient should be told to refrain from smoking as using narcotics with the
medication may cause CNS depression (Wolters Kluwer, 2019).
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