#pharmacy technician

[arueshalaetablebuildingsociety]

Haven't done this one yet, but there's something about Retail Pharmacy that jumbles your brain.

i cant breathe

[bendme-otc]

one door closes another opens, taking a new step in healthcare towards pharmacy.

[alittletouchofthetism]

hey besties

it’s your favorite pharmacy tech!!

here to inform you that Covid is getting really bad again!!!!!

please I beg wear a mask and please stay on top of the vaccinations if you are able PUHLEASEE im on my fjkcing knees

[princetofbone]

Day 1/29 of productivity

Trying again with a productivity challenge, except this time it's going to be 29 days- te same number of days as I have until my pharm exam. To count as a successful day, I need to study 20 flashcards twice, and do at least three sections of reading. I will take six quizzes a day as well.

challenges with this include : I work for 8 hours a day and am EXAUSTED afterwards, so I have to do everything in the morning (not really a problem); I have a friend visiting me for the next week, and because I work and also have them to hang out with, I will not have very much time (I will do my best to study on my work breaks)

I will try and update daily, but I'm not holding myself to that

[wikipediapictures]

Automated dispensing cabinet

“Pyxis SupplyStation automated dispensing cabinet at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming.” - via Wikimedia Commons

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How Does The Drug Got Excreted / Eliminated From The Body?

Drug excretion is an important process in pharmacology, encompassing the elimination of pharmaceutical substances from the body. While the ultimate elimination of all drugs is inevitable, the specific pathways involved can vary significantly. Some drugs undergo extensive metabolic transformations before being excreted, while others are expelled from the body in their original form.

The kidneys play a central role in excreting water-soluble substances, effectively filtering them from the bloodstream. Meanwhile, the biliary system handles drugs that remain unabsorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, providing an alternative route for elimination. Although excretion through auxiliary channels such as the intestines, saliva, sweat, breast milk, and lungs is typically minimal, certain volatile anesthetics and residual drug traces in breast milk can have notable impacts, particularly on vulnerable populations such as infants.

Renal excretion constitutes a significant portion of drug elimination, accounting for approximately 20% of the plasma that is filtered through the glomeruli. While most water and electrolytes are reabsorbed back into circulation, polar compounds like drug metabolites are excreted predominantly in urine. However, it’s important to note that renal excretion tends to decrease with age, necessitating careful dosage adjustments for elderly patients to mitigate potential adverse effects.

Numerous factors influence the process of renal excretion, including the extent of protein binding, the degree of drug ionization affecting reabsorption rates, fluctuations in urine pH that can alter excretion dynamics, and the impact of metabolic inhibitors on tubular secretion mechanisms.

Biliary elimination, on the other hand, occurs when drugs traverse the biliary epithelium via active transport mechanisms. However, this process is not without limitations, as transporter saturation can impose constraints on drug excretion rates. Typically, larger molecules containing polar and lipophilic groups are excreted through bile, while smaller molecules tend to favor renal elimination pathways.

In addition to renal and biliary routes, drugs may also be eliminated to varying extents through auxiliary pathways such as saliva, tears, feces, sweat, and exhalation. While the quantities eliminated through these routes are generally minimal, drug excretion in breast milk can pose significant concerns for lactating mothers, potentially exposing nursing infants to pharmacological agents.

Understanding the pharmacokinetic parameters governing drug excretion is paramount for optimizing therapeutic regimens and minimizing the risk of adverse effects. Key parameters include the rate of elimination, clearance, elimination rate constant, and biologic half-life for drugs undergoing first-order elimination kinetics.

In conclusion, drug excretion represents a broad process influenced by a myriad of factors, necessitating comprehensive consideration to ensure the safe and efficacious use of pharmacotherapy.

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[alientrashlord]

Got a cool cup at work on Tuesday!

It’s going pretty well, I’m still learning new stuff and we will have a totally new computer system on Tuesday so it’s going to be like relearning everything. Counting pills and stuff is the easy part but once I get into insurance stuff it’s more difficult. I’m trying my best though!

[kells-studies]

today I got a new job! im going to become a pharmacy technician ( ∩´͈ ᐜ `͈∩)

i have to go through all the final motions before i can start my first day, but im so excited! im going to be re-studying pre-algebra while studying for the national pharmacy tech exam. im planning on taking the exam 2 months from today, which means a lot of studying and focus.

i’ll be reading the following textbook as a background to medications and anatomy:

While reading that, I’ll be:

practicing flashcards on several apps and via Quizlet (especially for medications)

doing test prep via apps, Union Test Prep’s website for the PTCE, and the 300+ practice questions available through the PTCB’s website (the PTCE Practice Bank)

taking a practice exam (the Pre-PTCE) from the PTCB the week before my actual exam to get feedback and do last minute prep on weak spots

After I pass, I’ll be moving on to Algebra 1 for mathematics studying (I’ll finish with Pre-Algebra before my pharmacy tech exam)

[lucycore]

The Urge to just drop all my studies and fuck learning due to a failed exam and just little chance of passing this Semster but still trying cuz there's little hope for me to pass.

Wtf do I do? I wanna continue but is it even worth it? Help.

[bendme-otc]

Late night studying 📑

[killing-hannibals-body]

Dude.

I got a new position at work. One that I’ve been doing for months but there was no compensation for it.

I’m gonna make over $27 an hour. Holy shit. I got a fully adult job.

I’ve been making around $22 an hour, but I told management that I’d only take a $5/hour raise to take this job.

I’m in charge of all narcotics in a 300+ bed hospital. This is a dream come true. I

[princetofbone]

I’m not deadddddddd

Hello all!! It has been a MINUTE sense I’ve posted but quite a bit has been happening. I got into my dream school, and committed, I’ve started (and almost finished) a pharmacy technician class, and have changed my career plans because pharmaceuticals is FUN.

It’s finals week, and I’ve taken most of my finals except for math, and I also have my federal pharmacy technician exam next week, and I need to STUDY like I’ve never studied before.

[thekalpar]

I don't think Americans truly understand how utterly nonsensical privatized healthcare is in our country.

Explanation, I work as a pharmacy tech in a big mail order pharmacy, most of my day is spent making phone calls. It's super boring which is why I never talk about it. This morning I had two phone calls back-to-back about patients who needed insulin.

Patient A

Fancy Insulin: $2700

Generic Insulin: $4

Patient B

Fancy Insulin: $570

Generic Insulin: $100

And I want to emphasize, these patients had the *same* insurance, it wasn't like one had a better insurance company than the other, it was the *same company*.

It makes absolutely no gosh darn sense whatsoever.

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[bebepac]

My butt hurts

Well, Nonny, me having an extensive background in the medical field, I can assure you there is a cream or ointment at your local pharmacy that can help with that.

[disgruntled-detectives]

For the love of gd guys. If you don’t have insurance or your insurance sucks, or you have crazy high deductibles, PLEASE look into GoodRX. It’s free!!! I got a member with a crazy high deductible a coupon for their medication for 10 dollars. From over 100 dollars! Please! Please use GoodRx!