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Roger is taking a xanthine oxidase inhibitor that has a lower risk of hypersensitivity reactions than allopurinol, but a higher risk of adverse cardiovascular events. What is the medication?

The chemotherapeutic agent paclitaxel that is used as second-line or subsequent therapy in patients with metastatic breast or ovarian carcinoma refractory on conventional chemotherapy is ____.

Parker is given colchicine during his acute grout attack.  What is the action of colchicine?

Trade names are assigned by the ____.

You are expected to attend an upcoming family reunion, which is being held on a cruise ship. Unfortunately, you are prone to violent seasickness, but fortunately, you respond well to medications for motion sickness. If you want to keep a constant level of medication in your blood stream throughout the cruise, what delivery method is likely to be most effective?

Your instructor asks you to identify the prototype drugs for each drug classification. Therefore, you indicate the ____. 

Shelley is taking a diuretic. What is the primary action of this medication?

Logan, who has terminal cancer, has a prn order for an anxiolytic injection.  When it is administered, the hospice nurse should note dose, time, route, location of injection, and ____.

The abbreviation for capsule is ____.

Why are persons with liver failure particularly prone to experiencing the toxic effects of medications?