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PTCB Guide to Opioids Opioids are among the most widely dispensed medicines in the United States. Here in this PTCB guide to opioids, we review…

What is gout? Approximately 4 percent of the US population suffers from gout, which is almost 10 million people. This statistic rises to 20 percent…

What gets tested on statins for the PTCB exam? For the PTCB exam, pharmacy technicians should focus on the core mechanism, major adverse effects, and…

Anticonvulsant Drugs and the PTCB Exam. Anticonvulsant drugs are medicines used in the treatment of various forms of epilepsy. Epilepsy is common – with approximately…

Introduction to Bisphosphonates With over 15 million prescriptions each year, bisphosphonates are among the most widely prescribed drug classes in the United States. Here, we…

Metronidazole as a Topic of the PTCB Exam. Metronidazole is one of the most prescribed antimicrobial medicines; a drug used in the treatment of a…

What are PDE5 Inhibitors? PDE5 inhibitors inhibit the enzyme – phosphodiesterase type 5 – a class of medicines used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.…

What are beta-2 agonists? Beta-2 agonists are among the most widely prescribed class of medicine. They are bronchodilators – dilating the bronchi in patients with…

What are diuretics? Diuretics are one of the most widely prescribed class of medicine – and one of the most widely tested drug classes on…