Advanced Pharmacology Professional Practice Case Reviews

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Discuss the medications prescribed during each Focused Exam and an alternative for each medication in the case studies. After each case study, you will describe evidence-based practice guidelines for each condition and will briefly share your findings. Your presentation should include:

Prescribed drug: IBUPROPHEN

o Name, drug class, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and uses
o Diagram mechanism of action in the body
o Possible drug interactions and pharmacogenomic considerations
o Monitoring parameters and understanding of success with medication
o Possible side effects and patient education

Alternative Drug: ACETOMINAPHEN (TYLENOL)

o Name, drug class, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and uses
o Diagram mechanism of action in the body
o Possible drug interactions and pharmacogenomic considerations
o Monitoring parameters and understanding of success with medication
o Possible side effects and patient education