Category: Pharmacology

In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to

In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to 6-page paper on considerations you have for how you might de-prescribe. Support your answers with five (5) evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature resources outside of Required Learning Resources in this course.
A 42-year-old female on alprazolam 1mg BID for panic attacks. Panic attacks have been in remission and the patient wants to taper off the medication. But, every time she has attempted to do so in the past, she experienced withdrawal effects. She is wondering how to safely taper off the benzodiazepine medication without having withdrawal effects.
Answer the following questions using the patient examples described above.
-The patient reports withdrawal symptoms when previously tapering off the alprazolam. What symptoms are common withdrawal symptoms from this medication?
-Provide the patient education of withdrawal symptoms that range from common and less serious to withdrawal symptoms that are a cause for concern and that should prompt patient should seek medical attention.
-Given the patient’s history of having withdrawal effects from attempting to taper off alprazolam, what longer-acting benzodiazepine would you choose to convert the patient to?
-What is the dose you would prescribe and how would you taper off the medication?
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references.

In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to

In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to 6-page paper on considerations you have for how you might de-prescribe. Support your answers with five (5) evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature resources outside of Required Learning Resources in this course.
A 42-year-old female on alprazolam 1mg BID for panic attacks. Panic attacks have been in remission and the patient wants to taper off the medication. But, every time she has attempted to do so in the past, she experienced withdrawal effects. She is wondering how to safely taper off the benzodiazepine medication without having withdrawal effects.
Answer the following questions using the patient examples described above.
-The patient reports withdrawal symptoms when previously tapering off the alprazolam. What symptoms are common withdrawal symptoms from this medication?
-Provide the patient education of withdrawal symptoms that range from common and less serious to withdrawal symptoms that are a cause for concern and that should prompt patient should seek medical attention.
-Given the patient’s history of having withdrawal effects from attempting to taper off alprazolam, what longer-acting benzodiazepine would you choose to convert the patient to?
-What is the dose you would prescribe and how would you taper off the medication?
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references.

In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to

In this Assignment, you will use the following patient examples to write a 5- to 6-page paper on considerations you have for how you might de-prescribe. Support your answers with five (5) evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature resources outside of Required Learning Resources in this course.
A 42-year-old female on alprazolam 1mg BID for panic attacks. Panic attacks have been in remission and the patient wants to taper off the medication. But, every time she has attempted to do so in the past, she experienced withdrawal effects. She is wondering how to safely taper off the benzodiazepine medication without having withdrawal effects.
Answer the following questions using the patient examples described above.
-The patient reports withdrawal symptoms when previously tapering off the alprazolam. What symptoms are common withdrawal symptoms from this medication?
-Provide the patient education of withdrawal symptoms that range from common and less serious to withdrawal symptoms that are a cause for concern and that should prompt patient should seek medical attention.
-Given the patient’s history of having withdrawal effects from attempting to taper off alprazolam, what longer-acting benzodiazepine would you choose to convert the patient to?
-What is the dose you would prescribe and how would you taper off the medication?
Reminder: The College of Nursing requires that all papers submitted include a title page, introduction, summary, and references.

our patient education resource should include the following: The Drug Ketamine
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our patient education resource should include the following: The Drug Ketamine
What it is used for: treatment for particular symptoms, diagnoses that it is commonly prescribed for
Information about the benefits and the risks of this particular drug or class of drugs; include common as well as serious side effects
How to administer the drug safely
Information about any patient monitoring that is needed (blood work, etc.)
Any other information you feel a patient needs to know.
Requirements of Part 1: The Product
Part 1: The Product
Determine a format and context in which such a patient health information resource could be used. Will it be a leaflet distributed during a primary care visit? A short video or web-based text that is available in the Patient Portal? An infographic or flyer or poster that can be posted on the wall of a treatment room or on a website, etc?
Prepare your product, taking into consideration guidelines for plain languageLinks to an external site. in communication. “Plain language” means that the writing is clear and effective, written on a 3rd to 5th grade level to accommodate all levels of literacy. It does not mean that it is overly simplified or condescending. It should be well-written, organized, and easy to skim to pick up the main points.
You should be prepared to prove that your text is written at a 3rd to 5th grade level by running it through a readability tool. See Part 2 – Readability Score and References – for more information.
Your product must be ready to use, meaning that if it is a video, you should submit the completed video. If it is an infographic, you should submit the final version of the infographic.
Tip: If you prepare your flyer in a program like Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, or Word, save it as a PDF so any special fonts or formatting are preserved.
Important: Your information in this product must be backed up by a minimum of three (3) studies or sources. Be sure to place appropriate in-text citations on your product. You will prepare an accompanying References pages as indicated below in Part 2.
Requirements for Part 2: Readability Scores and References
Technology to the Rescue!
Using one of the options below, prepare an APA-formatted paper that contains the readability evidence from either Option 1 or Option 2, plus a References page with citations for your sources.
To ensure the text of your Patient Education Resource is at a reading level of 3rd to 5th grade, you can use one of two options.
Option 1: Write the text using your own human brain. Use a readability score tool to calculate the reading level of your text. Revise your text as needed until you reach the required level of 3rd to 5th grade. Take screen shots or print the results of the readability score. A good readability tool to use is the Automatic Readability Consensus CheckerLinks to an external site., which runs the text through 8 different readability scales and renders a judgement. It can be a bit cumbersome to print, so you might find it easier to screen-shot a few of the results (the Fleisch-Kincaid Grade Level is an industry standard) and use those in your paper.
For Option 1, your paper should reference the website or tool used to calculate readability, the text you entered into the calculator, and the results. See example. Be sure to include a citation for the readability tool/website in your References. See example of Option 1.Download See example of Option 1.
Option 2: Write the text using your own human brain, and then ask Chat GPT or a similar AI tool to rewrite it for brevity and grade level. Ask the AI tool to also run a readability score. For this option, you should provide a complete chat transcriipt from the AI tool you used. Because it is difficult to format a chat transcriipt in APA, the only items you need to format in APA are the title of the paper, page numbers, and the References page. Be sure to include a citation for the AI tool in your References.

Drug abuse remains a significant public health concern, particularly among unive

Drug abuse remains a significant public health concern, particularly among university students. Understanding students’ knowledge and attitudes towards drug abuse is essential for developing effective educational and intervention programs.

For this Assignment, you will choose a vulnerable patient and develop a 2- to 3-

For this Assignment, you will choose a vulnerable patient and develop a 2- to 3-page Medication Guide for them and their family. In your guide, you will consider their ages, birth-assigned sex, FDA approvals, and considerations for increased or decreased risk for side effects. You will choose the most appropriate medication for each of these individuals. Support your answers with evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature. APA style format title page, citations and references will apply.
Note: You will not set up this Medication Guide as a paragraph-formatted paper but, instead, as a creative, visually appealing guide.
TO PREPARE:
Consider age, birth-assigned sex, FDA approvals, and risk and side-effect consideration.
Select the most appropriate medication for your selected patient based upon the information provided.
-Review the textbook for commonly prescribed antidepressants, Fast Facts for Psychopharmacology for Nurse Practitioners.
-Review the textbook Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology:
Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th ed.). Chapters assigned
-Conduct research through the FDA websiteLinks to an external site.. https://www.fda.gov/drugs
-Review prescriber information for professionals of the medications.
Note: These can be located free online with web search.
-Review national guidelines for prescribing for these vulnerable individuals:
Depression Treatments for AdultsLinks to an external site. https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults
THE ASSIGNMENT
Step 1: Choose one of the following vulnerable patients to create a Medication Guide for the patient:
THIS IS THE PATIENT: 26-year-old female with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder who is increasing in isolation and poor self-care. She is in her third trimester of pregnancy.
Step 2: Create a Medication Guide for a patient. In your guide, you should provide the following specific instructions for the patient:
DO THIS PROJECT ON THE MEDICATION ZOLOFT. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT REQUIRES A TITRATION
-Describe the chosen classification of medications, from the classification category, for your chosen vulnerable patient. Explain your rationale for your choice.
-Explain what dose you would start the chosen medication with and the frequency.
-Discuss how the medication works to treat their symptoms.
-Explain how long they should take the medication.
-Discuss the typical or common side effects of the medication.
-Explain the urgent or emergent considerations for the patient taking the medication.
The Medication Guide should also include:
-Directions you would provide the patient on how to take the prescribed medication
-Instructions on what the patient should do if a medication dose is missed
-List of any other medications, over-the-counter medications, and/or supplements/herbals the patient should avoid while taking the prescribed medication
-List of foods the patient should avoid when taking this medication
-Date when the patient should return for follow-up visit with you
-Discussion about the legal and ethical considerations for the medication being prescribed
-Answers in consideration of Social Determinants of Health on how you would:
-Assist the patient who cannot not afford to pay financially for the medication you are recommending/prescribing; and/or
-Has difficulty with transportation that impacts their ability to present for regular appointments with you
-Discuss how financial hardship and lack of transportation could relate to Social Determinants of Health, as well as why they are important considerations for you as a prescriber.

For this Assignment, you will choose a vulnerable patient and develop a 2- to 3-

For this Assignment, you will choose a vulnerable patient and develop a 2- to 3-page Medication Guide for them and their family. In your guide, you will consider their ages, birth-assigned sex, FDA approvals, and considerations for increased or decreased risk for side effects. You will choose the most appropriate medication for each of these individuals. Support your answers with evidence-based, peer-reviewed scholarly literature. APA style format title page, citations and references will apply.
Note: You will not set up this Medication Guide as a paragraph-formatted paper but, instead, as a creative, visually appealing guide.
TO PREPARE:
Consider age, birth-assigned sex, FDA approvals, and risk and side-effect consideration.
Select the most appropriate medication for your selected patient based upon the information provided.
-Review the textbook for commonly prescribed antidepressants, Fast Facts for Psychopharmacology for Nurse Practitioners.
-Review the textbook Stahl’s essential psychopharmacology:
Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (5th ed.). Chapters assigned
-Conduct research through the FDA websiteLinks to an external site.. https://www.fda.gov/drugs
-Review prescriber information for professionals of the medications.
Note: These can be located free online with web search.
-Review national guidelines for prescribing for these vulnerable individuals:
Depression Treatments for AdultsLinks to an external site. https://www.apa.org/depression-guideline/adults
THE ASSIGNMENT
Step 1: Choose one of the following vulnerable patients to create a Medication Guide for the patient:
THIS IS THE PATIENT: 26-year-old female with a diagnosis of major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder who is increasing in isolation and poor self-care. She is in her third trimester of pregnancy.
Step 2: Create a Medication Guide for a patient. In your guide, you should provide the following specific instructions for the patient:
DO THIS PROJECT ON THE MEDICATION ZOLOFT. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT REQUIRES A TITRATION
-Describe the chosen classification of medications, from the classification category, for your chosen vulnerable patient. Explain your rationale for your choice.
-Explain what dose you would start the chosen medication with and the frequency.
-Discuss how the medication works to treat their symptoms.
-Explain how long they should take the medication.
-Discuss the typical or common side effects of the medication.
-Explain the urgent or emergent considerations for the patient taking the medication.
The Medication Guide should also include:
-Directions you would provide the patient on how to take the prescribed medication
-Instructions on what the patient should do if a medication dose is missed
-List of any other medications, over-the-counter medications, and/or supplements/herbals the patient should avoid while taking the prescribed medication
-List of foods the patient should avoid when taking this medication
-Date when the patient should return for follow-up visit with you
-Discussion about the legal and ethical considerations for the medication being prescribed
-Answers in consideration of Social Determinants of Health on how you would:
-Assist the patient who cannot not afford to pay financially for the medication you are recommending/prescribing; and/or
-Has difficulty with transportation that impacts their ability to present for regular appointments with you
-Discuss how financial hardship and lack of transportation could relate to Social Determinants of Health, as well as why they are important considerations for you as a prescriber.

need a tutor who finished master of science in pharmacy or chemistry who can pro

need a tutor who finished master of science in pharmacy or chemistry who can provide me with a READY MADE powerpoint presentation about enzyme inhibition and activation. NOT the slides you can download on slideshare, please. At least 40 slides only

Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
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Choose a pharmacological agent that has been on the market less than 5 years.
Research the literature and obtain two to three resources for current, evidence-based information related to the pharmacological agent.Brochure for nurses- Focus on nurses for literacy level•Key/Relevant Drug Information (30 points/30%)Drug Class
•Patient Education Considerations (35 points/35%)Nursing Management
•Visual Effects/Creativity (10 points/10%)Graphics enhance the purpose of the brochure
Brochure is visually appealing
•Describes intended use of brochure (focus on nurses for literacy level)
•Includes:Name
Date
Class
Reference page
•Includes no more than 3 unique errors with APA format (current ed.)
•At least two (2) scholarly, primary sources from the last 5 years, excluding the textbook, are provided
•Clearly written
•Includes no more than three unique errors of grammar
•Includes no more than three unique errors in writing mechanics
3.Develop a teaching brochure and one page paper following these guidelines.
oMechanism of Action
oDrug Administration and Dosage
oDrug Interactions
oLab effects/interference
oPatient Education Considerations (special considerations)- provide examples specific to client age needs- geriatric, pediatric and pregnant clients
oPatient Assessment
oSide Effects/Adverse Effects/Toxicities
oDeveloped per the required standard
oAppropriate for the intended audience (focus on nurses for literacy level)
b. One Page Paper (15 points/15%)
Describe how brochure information would be revised if intended brochure audience had a low health literacy level.
c. APA Format (5 points/5%)
d. Writing and Mechanics (5 points/5%)
Paper is one page, excluding references and title page

Read and comment on at least THREE OTHER article and summary 
* Include a he

Read and comment on at least THREE OTHER article and summary 
* Include a heading with the name of the person to whom you are responding.
* Your comments should be between 50 and 150 words, positive, thoughtful, and demonstrate that you read your classmate’s article and summary.  Each comment post should tell us what you learned about the pharmacology topic and what your thoughts are regarding your classmate’s answers to the discussion questions.
* To demonstrate that you have read your classmate’s post, refer to specific items in your comment.

1.) KATE
1. What is the name of your website or article, and what is the direct web address link?
* “Powerful Psychedelic Gains Renewed Attention as a Treatment for Opioid Addiction”
* https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/05/health/ibogaine-psychedelic-opioid-addiction.htmlLinks to an external site.
2. What pharmacotherapy topic does your website or article address?
* This article addresses a paradoxical effect of a drug. Ibogaine that has a specific psychedelic therapeutic effect produces the opposite effect of reducing opioid addiction with minimized usage.
3. What most interested you about this website or article?
* This article had quite many parts that were interesting. First, learning about ibogaine, which is a naturally occurring psychoactive substance found in certain plant family found in Central Africa, was mind-blowing. Due to its characteristics, it was used a lot in shamanistic rituals. However, when ingested too much, it can cause sudden cardiac arrest and death. The most interesting part about the article was, “According to a number of small studies, between a third and two-thirds of the people who were addicted to opioids or crack cocaine and were treated with the compound in a therapeutic setting were effectively cured of their habits, many after just a single session”. According to recent studies, drugs made from ibogaine plant bring out two distinct benefits. It suppresses the withdrawal and dependence/craving of opioid and gives sobriety. Although ibogaine is illegal to use in the United States as it is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, the studies around the world are getting bigger.
4. How did your website or article increase your understanding of the pharmacotherapy topic?
* Learning that certain drugs that are thought to target certain parts of our body to work as a stimulant drug (in this case, ibogaine) can possibly be used to suppress a different stimulant (or deficit of opioid chemicals in brain receptors in this case) was quite significant. Reading about Amphetamine stimulant drugs being used to treat children diagnosed with ADHD on p. 95 in the text book was really interesting to me, and finding a different example or a new case helped me to understand that we are always learning something new in the rapid development of pharmacological products and researches going around them.
 
2.) AILEEN
1. What is the name of your website or article, and what is the direct web address link?
Name of the article: “Ozempic, Wegovy linked to severe medical conditions including stomach problems, study finds” 
Web address: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna118823
Links to an external site.
2. What pharmacotherapy topic does your website or article address?
My chosen article addresses the topic of adverse drug reactions 
3. What most interested you about this website or article?
What interested me most about the article is that the drugs Wegovy and Ozempic, which were originally intended for managing type 2 diabetes, ended up being useful for weight loss as well. Reading about this reminded me of a portion of chapter six that spoke about something called off-label use, where drugs can be prescribed for things they weren’t originally intended for and have yet to be approved by the FDA for the alternative use.  
4. How did your website or article increase your understanding of the pharmacotherapy topic?
This article increased my understanding of the pharmacotherapy topic by informing me about the dangers of adverse drug reactions. I was not aware that drugs with such effects were allowed on the market. Learning about the adverse effects of the drugs mentioned in the article has made me more vigilant about the kinds of things I put into my body. I will definitely make sure to read about possible adverse reactions I might have to the drugs I take or consider taking.
3.) FRANCES
1.  What is the name of the website or article and what is the direct web address
Name of article- RNA based therapeutics
Web Address www.ncbi.nlm.hih.gov/pmc.articles
Links to an external site.
 2.  What pharmacotherapy topic does your website or article address?
My website address how the growing and understanding of RNA function.
Like a growing understanding of RNA functions and their crucial roles in disease promotes the application of various RNAs to selectively function on hitherto “undruggable” proteins transcripts and genes, potentially broadening the therapeutics targets.  Several RNA-based medications have been approved for clinical use, while others are still under investigation or preclinical trails.  Here are a few facts about RNA small molecules and antibody drugs target 0.05% of the human genome, and most disease targets lack defining active sites for small-molecule binding.  Another fact is that abundant RNAs selectively act on proteins, transcripts and genes, which
broaden the range of druggable targets.  A defined sequence of RNA drugs makes the design of RNA therapeutics much easier.  The antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) inhibiting protein synthesis in the early 1980s promoted the rapid advances of RNA-based therapeutics.   In the 2000s, the proposal of RNAi and the use of siRNA silencing the human gene led to increased funding for RNA therapeutics other RNA molecule regulators and related mechanis
3.  What most interested you about the website or article?
What I found to be very interesting to me is how they can splice your genes and how only 0.05% of the human genome, and most disease targets lack defining active sites for small-molecule binding. This article was very interesting to me because of the gene splicing it is so interesting  how scientists are able to do this, and RNA has come a long way in such a short time.  There are so many interesting articles on pharmacotherapy you could research them all
4.  How did your website or article increase your understanding of pharmacotherapy topic?
This article helped me understand how hard the medical community is working to bring us more answers to RNA therapy’s and compared to conventional protein targeted and DNA based medicines RNA based therapeutics are prospective due to their distinct physicochemical and physiological properties RNAs function in three essential biology macromolecules like DNAs, RNAs, and protein’s