BASIC PHARMACY KNOWLEDGE FOR BEGINNERS

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Class 1:List of Medications considering their pharmacological function

Class 2: List of Medications by their Presentation
Class 3:List of Medications by their Administration
List of quantities supplied of the medication component
Class 4:Presentations according to the container content
Class 5:List of medications by their dosage
List of therapeutic uses of medications
Class 6: List of medication indications and their use
therapeutic
Class 7: Organization of Medications by their Presentation
Class 8:Instructions contained in the recipe
Class 9:Medication data
Class 10: Regulations regarding the medication and the patient
Class 11: The staff working in the pharmacy
Class 12:Existence of the medication

List of Medications considering their pharmacological function.

1.- Anabolic and Anti-anorexic

2.- Analgesics
3.- Anesthetics
4.- Anorexigens
5. - Antacids and Anti-ulcer drugs
6.- Antihistamines
7.- Antianemics
8.- Antianginals
9.- Antiarrhythmics
10.- Antiasthmatics
11.- Antibiotics
12.- Anticoagulants and fibrinolytics
13.- Contraceptives
14.- Antidiabetics
15.- Antidiarrheals
16.- Antiemetics and Antivertiginous
17.- Antiepileptics and Anticonvulsants
18.- Antifungals
19.- Antihemorrhagic
20.-Antihemorrhoids, Antivaricose and Antiflebitic
21.- Antihypertensives
22.- Anti-inflammatories
23.- Antiparasitics
24.- Antiparkinsonians
25.- Antirheumatics
26.- Antiseptics
27.- Biological
28.- Cardiotonic
29.- Cytostatics
30.- Dermatological
31.- Dietary
32.- Diuretics
33.- Digestive enzymes and Antiflatulents
34.- Antispasmodics
35.- Laxatives
36.- Ophthalmological
37.- Oxytocics and Antioxytocics
38.- Psychotropics
39.- Antimicrobial Chemotherapeutics
40.- Muscle Relaxants
41.- Respiratory
42.- Sedatives and Hypnotics
43.- Thyroid and Antithyroids
44.- Tonics and Rejuvenators
45.- Anticonstrictor Vasodilators
46.- Vitamins and Dietary Supplements

List of Medications by Their Presentation.

Intramuscular Ampoules
2. Vial Ampoules
Aerosol
4. Soluble Dressing
5. Capsules
6. Soft Capsules
Candies
Eye drops
9. Tablets
10. Cream
Topical Cream
Vaginal Cream
13. Elixir
Emulsion
Mouthwash
16. Vial
Gargles
Gel
19. Drops
Nasal Drops
21. Dragees
Enteric Granules
23. Inhaler
24. Nasal Inhaler
25. Aqueous Injection
26. Injectable
Liquid Soap
28. Jelly
Syrups
30. Vaginal wash
Lotion
32. Oocytes
33. Vaginal ovules
34. Pills
Vaginal tablets
36. Octopus
Suspension Powder
38. Ointment
39. Shampoo
40. Solution
41. Drinkable Solution
42. Hair Solution
43. Drop Solution
44. Injectable Solution
45. Ophthalmic Solution
Sterile Ophthalmic Solution
Optical Solution
48. Suppositories
49. Suspension
50. Injectable Suspension
51. Tablets
52. Extended Release Tablets
Coated Tablets
54. Tincture
Oral Topic
56. Topic ointment
57. Ointment
58. Dermatological ointment
Dermal ointment

List of Medications by Administration.

Buccal
2. Hair
3. Dermal
4. Intramuscular
5. Intravenous or Vial
Nasal
Ophthalmic
8. Optics
9. Oral
10. Rectal
11. Topical
12. Vaginal

List of supplied quantities of the medication component

125mg
250mg
500mg
1gr

And many other presentations

Presentations according to the packaging content.

Aerosol
Aerosol dispenser
5ml vial
Box of 1 vial
Box of 10 Tablets
Box of 10 suppositories
Box of 12 tablets
Box of 20 tablets
Box of 24 Capsules
Box of 30 Tablets
Box of 40 tablets
Box of 5 ampoules
Container of 20 tablets
Container 30 tablets
30ml bottle with dropper
Container of 10 Capsules
Package of 18 capsules
Package of 18 tablets
Package of 24 capsules
Package of 30 tablets
Container of 50 tablets
Package of 6 ampoules
Blister case with 15 dragees
Case of 1 vial
Case of 100 tablets
Case of 20 tablets
Case of 21 candies
Case of 5 ampoules
Box of 50 candies
15ml dropper bottle
Bottle with Powder for Preparation
Bottle of 10 capsules
10ml bottle with dropper
15ml bottle
180ml bottle
Bottle of 25 dragees
30ml bottle
Bottle of 50 tablets
90ml bottle
Dropper Bottle
Spray Bottle
10 mg tube
30 mg tube
40mg tube
List of Medications by their dosage.

Every 8 hours
3 times a day
1 daily tablet
8 drops
3 cc

And many other forms of medication administration

List of therapeutic uses of medications

1.- Abortion
2.- Abscess
3.- Periapical abscess
4.- Acne
5.- Alcoholism
6.- Allergies
7.- Delivery
8.- Amenorrhea
9.- Amoebiasis
10. Tonsillitis
11. Analgesia
12. Anemia
Anesthesia
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15. Anorexia
16. Anxiety
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19. Arteriosclerosis
20. Arthritis
21. Osteoarthritis
Bronchial Asthma
23. Cardiac Asthma
24. Bronchopneumonia
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28. Cirrhosis
29. Cystitis
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31. Cramps
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33. Depression
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36. Dehydration
37. Malnutrition
38. Diabetes
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40. Diphtheria
Dysentery
Dysmenorrhea
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46. Embolias
47. Encephalitis
48. Epilepsies
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Sprain
Esophagitis
53. Spondylitis
54. Schizophrenia
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Constipation
57. Pharyngitis
Fever
59. Phlebitis
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61. Gastroenteritis
Gingivitis
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64. Hemorrhoids
65. Viral hepatitis
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Hernia
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72. Heart Attack
Urinary Infection
74. Immunodeficiency
75. Insomnia
76. Heart Failure
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Laryngitis
79. Lumbago
80. Lupus
Mania
Dizziness
Meningitis
Menopause
85. Mycosis
Migraine
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88. Pneumonia
89. Neuralgias
90. Neuritis
91. Neurosis
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93. Osteomyelitis
94. Osteoporosis
Otitis
96. Pancreatitis
97. Birth (Induction and acceleration)
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Athlete's Foot
100. Rhinitis
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102. Sarna
Seborrhea
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105. Sinusitis
106. Tetany
107. TOS
Whooping cough
Tuberculosis
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Varices
113. Vertigo
Vomiting

List of medication indications and their therapeutic use.

Medications Treatment of
Antihistamines Allergies
Antipruritics Itching or scratch
Antibiotics Infections
Analgesics Dolores
Antianemics Anemias
Anesthetics Local anesthesia
Anabolic Appetite
Antiarrhythmics Arrhythmias
Antiasthmatics Asma
Anti-inflammatories Inflammations
Nasal decongestants Nasal congestion
Muscle Relaxants Muscle Pain
Antifungals Mushrooms
Antacids stomach acidity
Laxatives Constipation
Antihypertensive Tension
Antidiarrheals Diarrhea
Antipyretics Fever
Antiparasitics Parasites
Antitussives Terms of Service
Antiinfectives Infections
Anthelmintics According to Medical Instructions

Antiseptics According to Medical Instructions

Antiepileptics According to medical indications

Antidepressants According to Medical Indications

Antiemetics According to Medical Indications

Diuretics According to Medical Instructions

Anticoagulant According to Medical Instructions

Antispasmodics According to Medical Instructions

Antianginal drugs According to Medical Indications

Anxiolytics According to Medical Indications

Organization of Medications by their Presentation.

In alphabetical order

Tablets–Dragees–Capsules–Compressed tablets–Pills

Drops, Eye Drops, Optical Drops, Solution Drops, Ophthalmic Solutions

Nasal decongestants

(Jarabes, Elixir, Inhalador, Suspensión, Loción, Gargarismo, Granulados, Polvo para

suspension
Hair Solution, Vaginal Washes, Hair Solution

(Eggs, Suppositories)

(Vials, Injectables, Vial-Amps)

(Cream, Gel, Ointment, Unguent, Ophthalmic Ointments)

Generally, that is the order; however, certain forms of organization vary.

medications, according to the different policies of each company dedicated to the industry
pharmaceutical.
Instructions contained in the recipe.

One of the basic regulations that pharmacies regularly use is that they do not
they can dispense medications without prescriptions, because many people have the
tendency to self-medicate, either with medications prescribed by the doctor in
some opportunity, a medication that a friend takes, or simply
Do not be swayed by the advertising for any medication.

The ability to request a medication through a prescription is a guarantee for the customer, and for
the staff working in the pharmacy, since the prescription allows to verify that the person is
taking the medication that suits their health problem, which the person is not
self-medicating, and that the pharmacy does not run the risk of dispensing medication to a patient, and
then, it will lead to legal problems for having provided the user with a medication
inappropriate.

However, it is very important to consider some security measures that should be taken.
in case of receiving a prescription, before dispensing that medication:

Check the date of the Prescription, especially when they are medications whose use is
extremely delicate.

Check the name of the medication carefully, as there are medications that have
similar names, and in addition to that, many times the recipes are written with a
a little illegible handwriting, and sometimes it can lead to confusion when reading the name of the
medication, and it can give the impression of being one medication or another that has the
similar name. In case of great doubt, consult the regent of the pharmacy.

Check the label that says the recipe; since there are medications that have
different presentations; e.g. They come in syrup, pill, injection, etc.

Check its composition required by the doctor; Examples: 50mg, 100mg or 500mg,
etc.

Check the medication dosage; that is, how long the person should take it.
this medication; and how many times a day; in order to provide the presentation that best
adapt to the medical recommendation and the duration of the medication. E.g. Box of 10, or
box of 20, or box of 50 tablets as the case may be.

Verify that the medication is not currently suspended due to health measures
 Verify that the prescription specifies an equivalent of this medication, in case it does not.
there is its existence in that pharmacy, at the moment

Check that this medication is not out of stock in general.

Check that the recipe has all the necessary data to validate it, for example; seal and
signature of the doctor who has authorized it.

Check how many medicines are specified in the prescription, and if the user is requesting them.
everyone at that moment has acquired some of them, or is simply requesting.
some of them.

Verify that the recipe the user is submitting is the one that corresponds only.
to the names of the medication, and not the one that contains the indications of how to use it

administer the medication, since the latter does not contain the specific details of the
medication.

Check any other recommendations that have been informed to you at the establishment.
where you work. Since each establishment follows a set of rules
general, but also a set of specific rules for this establishment.

Medication data.

There are some very important data that we must verify when we are going to dispatch.
a medication, each of these data is very well specified on the packaging
of said medication, below is a brief list of this data:

Commercial name of the medication (Atamel, Tempra, etc)

Laboratory that issues it, (Bayer, Elmor, Valmorca, Roche, etc)
The expiration date of the medication,
Its form (syrup, drops, vial, ovule, tablet, suppository, etc)
Medication concentration (500mg, 200mg, 50mg, etc.)
Medication content (60 ml, 120 ml, 30 tablets, 10 capsules, etc.)
10 tablets, 4 ampoules, 1 suppository, 12 suppositories, etc.
Chemical composition (ranitidine, acetaminophen, tetracycline, etc)
Dosage (not all indicate how the medication is administered)
Contraindications (do not take in case of …. )
Therapeutic use (Antacid, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic, etc.) Not all the
medications contain this description of the medication.
 The retail price, contained in the packaging, or alternatively the label that it
has placed the company.

The person in charge of dispensing the medication must ensure these details are taken care of.
the majority of situations related to your work at the pharmacy:

At the time of taking inventory of the existing merchandise in the pharmacy, to carry out
new orders for out of stock medicines.

At the time of requesting the pharmacy, laboratory, or company responsible for supplying you
the medication to the pharmacy.
Upon receiving the merchandise, you must inspect all the medications and
compare them with the invoice issued by the company in charge of supplying you the
medicine at the pharmacy, and even check the quantity of medications that were
delivered and their relationship with the amount that is billed.
At the moment of neatly placing everything on the pharmacy shelves,
medications received.
At the time of recording and specifying in the sales book, which product was the one that has been
sold.
At the time of invoicing the product being sold,
When dispatching the medicine to any customer, this data must be reviewed.
very well, before providing yourself.

Regulations regarding the medication and the patient.

One must be very well informed about the regulations that need to be taken into account.
account, both at a general level and at the level of that pharmacy, whether regarding the
medication regarding the Client who requests it:

About the medication:

It should only be dispatched by recipe.

It can be dispensed with or without a prescription.

The prescription must stay inside the pharmacy or not,

The recipe requires that I have the patient's data with their ID number and others.
personal data or not.
That medication should only be administered with a minimum and/or maximum of so many.
products
This medication should not be replaced by another equivalent one.
 The medication is out of stock in the market,
The medication has been removed by the Ministry of Health.

About the Client:

Not all customers are the same, therefore, it is necessary to appreciate the differences of each one, and
adjust to their personal interests:

Not all customers like to be sold a medication with the name

different from what the doctor recommended, even if it is its equivalent.

Not all customers feel comfortable buying medicines that have the same
name, but they are laboratories that issue generic medications, for what
it is more economical to acquire it,

Not all customers like to have the prices of the products placed in the receipt.
when they are requesting a budget for expenses.

Not all customers like to buy all their medications in establishments

sometimes they prefer to buy everything in the same place.

In the end, there is a big difference between some clients and others; in any case, the person who serves
the merchandise must take care of all these details, and for any of these circumstances,
it should only suggest to the client, but not intend to force him to agree to any or all of these
options.

One must be very understanding and tolerant with each client, adapting to their way of being and
do things in a way that makes them feel comfortable when buying anything
medicine, without feeling questioned about their preference.

The staff working at the pharmacy.

Working in a pharmacy requires a series of commitments that are directed towards

towards the professionalization and specialization of the personnel working in pharmacies; and it is
therefore the staff working in the pharmacy must be attentive to certain
aspects related to their learner, assistant, or manager profile or any other
staff who worked in the pharmacy.
 Take care of the vocabulary, and the use of the most suitable words to refer to the
medicines, to the customers, to everything related to sales, and to everything that has to do with
your work, that is, you need to learn to use the technical, medical, and
pharmacy specific.

Taking care of your image, that is, your posture within the pharmacy and your physical appearance,

Take care of how you deal with the public,

Strengthen your basic knowledge of pharmacy,

Learn to use the pharmacy book for cases that require it,

Be careful to know very well where the medications are located according to their
respective order,

To know what types of situations require me to consult them with the manager of the
pharmacy.

To properly inform clients about their personal concerns, or about

the basic information that should be provided to you.

Understand the most important company regulations regarding the sale of the
products
Credits, Reserve medications for a specific client, etc.

Possible expected date when customers can know that the pharmacy will acquire
new goods,

Regulations regarding prescriptions and the dispensation of medications,

General use of medications, according to their therapeutic use, etc.

The staff working in the pharmacy must focus on professionalizing themselves in that area and understanding
who is working in a health field, which is very vital and requires a lot of care, and
to learn to take the necessary measures in all situations that relate to
service that the pharmacy provides to the community.

Ignoring many of these situations can put health and even life at risk.
patient to whom we are dispensing the medicine.

It is important to aim to study related courses, to always stay informed.

communicating with the pharmacy doctor, in any situation that is unknown, to be
pending to study the pharmacy book, and above all to have a willingness to learn and
strengthen pharmacy knowledge every day.

Existence of the medication.

The existence of the medication, within the pharmacy facilities; is

closely related to the set of timely procedures, when some
if these steps are not fully complied with, the existence of the product may
become a continuous problem in that establishment.

Steps to follow:

Conduct general inventories of all medicines continuously, in order to stay on top of

so many of the medicines that are already out of stock or there are only a few left in the
in case it is a medicine that people buy constantly,

Every time I sell a certain product, when taking it from the shelves I am left
only one, or a few, and they warrant your urgent request, note this consideration in the
sales book, or one that the pharmacy has designated for that purpose,

At the time of requesting the merchandise from the pharmacy or laboratory, request enough.
to address the delay time between one order and the arrival of another, in case
that those in the pharmacy will soon run out before the next one arrives
order.

Primarily acquire the best-selling medications in the market, and their

substitutes in case there are none, or if one also wants to have the different ones
equivalent medications.

Place medication orders frequently, do not delay in making orders.

many days after conducting the corresponding inventory, because it is possible that in
during this period, many other medications that are not available were exhausted.
referred to in the inventory, and those that have few medicines noted in the
Shelves, it is likely that there are now fewer, or even none.

The manager, the staff in charge, and even all the personnel working in the pharmacy, and who
has access to this procedure, you must ensure the timely cancellation of the
products that have been previously requested, due to having overdue invoices,
it may be a reason for not sending new goods to the pharmacy, and therefore
There are many failures in medications at the time of providing public service.
Take care to properly store each medication in its respective place, as in
sometimes, when medications are placed incorrectly, they can be given by
nonexistent those that are incorrectly placed, or to believe that a medication exists, when
rather in his place, another one was mistakenly placed.

Properly label the shelves, this point is very important and vital this allows
to have greater control over the list of medications that must be available
the pharmacy is important when it comes to inventorying, requesting medications, storing them
on the shelves, etc.

When prescriptions for new medications are delivered that are not available at the pharmacy.

acquired and its existence is unknown, it is also important to request it at the time of
place the order, because it is likely to be a new medication on the market, and
soon its use will spread, and it is possible that other customers are requesting it
again.