What are NSAIDs? NSAIDs are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. NSAIDs are among the most widely prescribed drugs for patients suffering from mild-to-moderate pain or inflammation and the pain asso

Introduction to Respiratory Medicines 8.3% of people in the United States have asthma. Of these 26.5 million people, 20.4 million are adults and 6.1 million are children. Given the prevalence o

Drugs used to treat Diabetes There are more than 34 million patients with diabetes throughout the United States, and almost half a billion cases globally. Diabetes is set to rocket further in the year

PTCB Guide to Tetracyclines Antibacterial drugs are among the most widely dispensed medicines. Pharmacy technicians can expect to at least encounter some PTCB exam questions on this subject. It’s al

Compounding and the PTCB Exam Compounding is an important subject on the PTCB exam – and syringe needles form a core part of any understanding of this subject. You may be asked questions related to

200 Must-Know Medicines! Learning the top 200 brand and generic drugs can be daunting. Many medicines have more than one active ingredient – and there are often many different brand medicines for ea

Syllabus for the 2023 PTCB Exam The PTCB syllabus format remains unchanged for the 2023 exams. Technicians are expected to prepare for the following four knowledge domains: The above exam structure wa

IV Flow Rate and Infusion Math IV flow rate and infusion math often features on the PTCB exam. Whilst it may not feature heavily, candidates should still prepare for this kind of question for the phar

What are Medical Prefixes? Even if you do not know the answer to a PTCB question, you can often work out the likely answer if you know medical prefixes. Prefixes are used at the beginning of words –

CPhTs in the United States There are 283,000 active PTCB-certified pharmacy technicians throughout the United States. Each of these technicians plays an integral role in both community and hospital ph