Pharmacology Basics

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**Pharmacology Basics**

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

Latest Episodes:

Thyroid Replacement Hormone Apr 25, 2021

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This podcast reviews the pharmacology class Thyroid Replacement Hormones. It focuses on the medication levothyroxine.

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI's) Sep 24, 2020

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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.

Opioid Agonist Jul 21, 2020

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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.

Cardiac glycosides Mar 27, 2020

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

H2 Antagonist Dec 08, 2019

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

Antimetabolites-antineoplastic/Immune suppressant Nov 18, 2019

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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.

Herbal Supplements- 4 G's-Garlic, ginger, gingko, ginseng Nov 17, 2019

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

ACE Inhibitors Dec 28, 2018

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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.

Nonbenzodiazepines Dec 28, 2018

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

Biguanides /metformin Dec 28, 2018

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This podcast review the pharmaceutical class biguanides and the drug metformin.