1 (b) Methylphenidate is a controlled class II drug. It is indicated for treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It cannot be refilled under any circumstances.

2 (b) 1050cc. In this type of calculation first find out number of cc required for 1 day.

Morning dose

Drug ml of solution
250 mg present 5 cc of solution
1000 mg ?

1000 x 5cc / 250 = 20 cc of solution.

Evening dose

Drug ml of solution
250 mg present in 5 cc of solution
750 mg ?

750 x 5cc / 250 = 15 cc of solution.

For a 30 day supply of Valproic acid

(20 cc (am) + 15 cc (pm) ) x 30 = 1050cc.

3 (b) Glyburide and Chlorpropamide are oral sulfonylurea agents indicated for treatment of diabetes. Pharmacy technician will notify the pharmacist about duplication of therapy.

4 (d) Aspirin is a blood thinning agent indicated for prevention of heart stroke. It should be carefully prescribed with other blood thinning agents
because of risks of bleeding. Lovenox (Enoxaprine), Coumadin (Warfarin), Heparin, Plavix (Clopidrogel), Ticlid (Ticlopidine), Depakene (Valproic acid), Persantine (Dipyridamole), Mandol (Cefamandole), Cefotan (Cefotetan), Cefobid (Cefoperazone) and Moxam (Moxalactam) are agents that increase bleeding tendency in patients and should be carefully prescribed with other blood thinning agents.

5 (a) The overdose of Coumadin can be treated by administration of Vitamin K1 (Mephyton).

6 (a) Compazine (Prochlorperazine) is indicated for treatment of nausea and vomiting and therefore is classified as an anti-emetic (agent that prevent nausea and vomiting).

7 (b)

8 (b) The cost of 100 tablets of Olanzapine is $420 and therefore the cost of one tablet of Olanzapine would be $420/100 = $ 4.20.

The % mark-up on the prescription is 15%

Cost of prescription mark up on rx
$ 100 $ 15
$ 4.20 ?

15 x 4.20 / 100 = $ 0.63, therefore dispensing cost of each prescription would be
$ 4.20 + $ 0.63 = $ 4.83

The cost of 30 tablets would be $ 4.83 x 30 = $145

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