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These podcasts review basic pharmacology. therapeutic use, action, and easy to remember tips for side-effects are reviewed. These podcast were created for nurses and nursing students

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United States

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These podcasts review basic pharmacology. therapeutic use, action, and easy to remember tips for side-effects are reviewed. These podcast were created for nurses and nursing students

Language:

English


Episodes
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Thyroid Replacement Hormone

4/25/2021
This podcast reviews the pharmacology class Thyroid Replacement Hormones. It focuses on the medication levothyroxine.

Duration:00:03:38

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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's)

9/24/2020
The basic pharmacology podcast review the medication class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors or SSRI's for short. This classification of antidepressants are a first line treatment for depression.

Duration:00:04:46

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Opioid Agonist

7/21/2020
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews opioid agonist. Mechanism of action, administration consideration, and tips are given to easily remember the side effects/adverse effects of these drugs.

Duration:00:04:36

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Cardiac glycosides

3/27/2020
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class of cardiac glycosides. The primary drug of this class is digoxin.

Duration:00:03:50

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H2 Antagonist

12/8/2019
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class H2 antagonist. These are antacid/anti-ulcer medications. An example is famotidine-brand name Pepcid.

Duration:00:03:02

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Antimetabolites-antineoplastic/Immune suppressant

11/18/2019
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class of drugs called antimetabolites. The therapeutic class is anti-neoplastic/immunosuppressant. Uses, side-effects an administration considerations are covered.

Duration:00:05:19

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Herbal Supplements- 4 G's-Garlic, ginger, gingko, ginseng

11/17/2019
This podcast reviews the 4 big G herbal supplements-garlic, ginger, gingko, and ginseng. It reviews the benefits and the medication interactions.

Duration:00:04:09

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ACE Inhibitors

12/28/2018
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class ACE inhibitors. The therapeutic class is antihypertensives. Discussion of this medication and memory helps to remember this medication are included.

Duration:00:03:28

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Nonbenzodiazepines

12/28/2018
This basic pharmacology podcast will review the pharmaceutical class nonbenzodiazepines. An example of these medications are zolpidem (Brand name Ambien).

Duration:00:03:26

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Biguanides /metformin

12/28/2018
This podcast review the pharmaceutical class biguanides and the drug metformin.

Duration:00:03:52

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Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist

6/10/2018
This basic pharmacology podcast reviews the popular Beta 2 Adrenergic agonist drug class. Medications from this class include albuterol, salmeterol, and levoalbuterol.

Duration:00:03:20

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Proton Pump Inhibitors/Anti-ulcer Agents II

4/3/2018
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class proton pump inhibitors and gives easy to remember mneumonics to help you remeber this popular class of medication.

Duration:00:02:35

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HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors/ Lipid Lowering Agents

4/2/2018
This podcast reviews HMG COA reductase inhibiors or "Statins" for hypercholesterolemia. Use, action, and easy to remember tips for side-effects are reviewed.

Duration:00:02:50

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NSAIDS/analgesic

4/2/2018
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class of medications called NSAIDS or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Medications in this class include ibuprophen, naproxen, aspirin, and ketoralac. Simple explaination of the drug action is presented to make understanding, recall of side-effects, and administration considerations easy to remember.

Duration:00:04:29

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Beta Blockers/Antihypertensives

4/2/2018
This podcast will review the pharmaceutical class of medications Beta 2 Adrenergic Antagonist or Beta Blockers. The therapeutic class is anti-hypertensive, anti-anginal.

Duration:00:03:28

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Benzodiazepines/Anti-anxiety

4/2/2018
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class benzodiazepine. Review of it's action, therapeutic effects, side effects and administration considerations are reviewed. Memory helps are also presented.

Duration:00:04:06

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Lithium Salts/Mood Stabilizer

4/2/2018
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class lithium salts. Drug action and a mnemonic for common side-effects are presented.

Duration:00:02:56

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Antibiotics- Cell Wall Synthesis Inhibitors

3/31/2018
This podcast reviews antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis. This includes the pharmaceutical class of penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems, and the durg vancomycin.

Duration:00:05:44

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Proton Pump Inhibitors/Anti-ulcer Agents

11/17/2017
This podcast reviews the pharmaceutical class proton pump inhibitors and gives easy to remember mneumonics to help you remeber this popular class of medication.

Duration:00:02:35