Asencia Flashcards
reverse distributor
an organization that collects unusable controlled substances and destroys them
DEA Form 106
used to report loss or theft of controlled substances
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS)
a plan developed by a drug’s manufacturer to decrease the occurrence and severity of a drug’s possible serious adverse effects
deteriorated drug error
when an expired drug is used, or the chemical or physical potency and integrity of the drug has been compromised (e.g., it has not been stored properly)
drug utilization review (DUR)
computerized review of each prescription to identify any possible issues (e.g., drug-drug interaction, incorrect, dosage)
disinfection
kills all pathogens except bacterial spores
trituration method
a potent drug powder is diluted with an inert diluent powder (usually lactose)
reconstitution
the process of adding a precise amount of sterile water to the powdered form of a drug to form a suspension
NAS
intranasal
spacers
tubes attached to inhalers that ensure the patient receives an accurate dose of a medication
biovailability
usable amount of drug that reaches body circulation
agonist vs antagnosit vs partial agonist
agonist = binds to receptor and stimulates activity
antagonoist = binds and blocks
partial agonist = partially activates
theapeutic window
quanitity of med needed to be effective vs quantity that would cause adverse side effects
third party administrator
outsourced company employed by insurance to manage prescription drug benefits
prescription drug monitoring program
state monitored programs that spot possible abuse of controlled substances
therapeutic substitution
medication with same therapeutic effect
auxiliary label
attached to medication bottle to provide guidance on how medication should be taken or stored
expired drugs are class __ recall
3
how long must a pharmacy maintain records of controlled substances
5
st johns wort is used as an
antidepressant
psuedophedrine interacts with this disease
hypertension
sulfa drugs include
bactrim, septra
complete inventory of controlled substances on hand must be made every ___
2 years
this vitamin is necessary to prevent birth defects
folic acid
reconstituted augmentin lasts ___ days
10
