Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Adverse effects

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Sometimes called side effects, that are not desired therapeutic effects, may be unpleasant or even dangerous

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Sometimes called side effects, that are not desired therapeutic effects, may be unpleasant or even dangerous

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Adverse effects

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Brand name

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Name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it, also called trade name or proprietary name

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Name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it, also called trade name or proprietary name

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Brand name

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Chemical name

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Name that reflects the chemical structure of the drug

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Name that reflects the chemical structure of the drug.

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Chemical name

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Drugs

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Chemicals that are introduced to the body to bring about a change

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Chemicals that are introduced to the body to bring about a change

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Drugs

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Food and Drug administration FDA

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A federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies

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A federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies

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Food and Drug administration

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Generic drugs

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Drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name

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Drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name

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Generic drugs

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Generic name

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The original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies for the approval process

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The original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies for the approval process

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Generic name

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Genetic engineering

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Process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used in a drug

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Process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used in a drug

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Genetic engineering

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Orphan drugs

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Drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop, usually drugs that would only treat a small number of people. These orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop

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Drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop, usually drugs that would only treat a small number of people. These orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop

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Orphan drugs

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Over the counter drugs

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Drugs that are available without a prescription for self treatment, deemed safe when used as directed. often formally only available by prescription

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Drugs that are available without a prescription for self-treatment, are deemed safe when used as directed. Often formally only available by prescription

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Over the counter drugs

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Pharmacology

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The study of the biological effects of chemicals

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The study of the biological effects of chemicals

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Pharmacology

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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Clinical pharmacology - branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs; chemicals that are used in medicine for the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of disease in humans

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Clinical pharmacology - branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs; chemicals that are used in medicine for treatment, prevention and diagnosis of disease in humans

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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Phase 1 study

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a pilot study of a potential drug using a small number of selected, usually healthy human volunteers

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a pilot study of a potential drug using a small number of selected, usually healthy human volunteers

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Phase 1 study

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Phase II study

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a clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using actual patients who have the disorder the drug is designed to treat, patients must provide informed consent

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a clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using actual patients who have the disorder the drug is designed to treat, patients must provide informed consent

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Phase II study

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Phase III study

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Use of a proposed drug on a wide scale in clinical settings with patients who have the disease the drug is thought to treat

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Use of a proposed drug on a wide scale in clinical settings with patients who have the disease the drug is thought to treat

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Phase III study

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Phase IV Study

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Continuous evaluation of a drug after it has been released for marketing

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Continuous evaluation of a drug after it has been released for marketing

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Phase IV study

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Preclinical trials

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The initial trial of a chemical thought to have therapeutic potential, uses lab animals not humans

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The initial trial of a chemical thought to have therapeutic potential uses lab animals, not humans

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Preclinical trials

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35
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Teratogenic

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having adverse effects on the fetus

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36
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having adverse effects on the fetus

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Teratogenic

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37
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Clinical pharmacology addresses what 2 concerns?

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The drugs affect on the body & the body response to the drug

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38
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Nursing responsibilities to administer drug therapy include?

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  1. administer drugs
  2. Assessing drug effects
  3. Intervening to make drug regimen more tolerable
  4. Providing drug teaching
  5. Monitoring patient care plan to prevent med errors
39
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What are the natural sources a drug can come from?

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Plants, animals or inorganic compounds

40
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To become a drug a chemical must demonstrate?

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therapeutic value without severe toxicity or damaging properties

41
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PLANT
Ricinus Communis
Produces what product?

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Seed
oil
castor oil

42
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PLANT
digitalis purpurea
(foxtail)
Produces what?

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Leaves
Dried leaves
Digitalis leaf

43
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PLANT
Papaver somniferum
(poppy)

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Unripe capsules
Juice
opium (paregoric)
Morphine (MS contin)
Codeine
Papaverine

44
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What is an example of a synthetic version of a drug listed in the book

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dronabinol (marinol), which contains delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol found in weed, helps prevent nausea and vomiting in cancer patients without adverse effects

45
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The body converts natural licorice into

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false aldosterone - fluid retention&hypokalemia or low potassium levels

46
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Animal products are used to replace chemicals if

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the body fails to produce them due to disease or genetic problems

47
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Until recently, insulin was from

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Pancreas of cows and pigs

48
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Genetic engineering allows scientists to produce insulin by altering

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Escherichia coli bacteria, making it a better product without the impurities from animals

49
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The ELEMENT
Aluminum
has what therapeutic use?

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-Antacid to decrease gastric acidity
-Management of hyperphosphatemia
-Prevention of the formation of urinary phosphate stones

50
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The ELEMENT
Fluorine (Fluoride)
has what therapeutic use?

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-Prevention of cavities
-Prevention of osteoporosis

51
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The ELEMENT
GOLD
has what therapeutic use?

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-Prevention of rheumatoid arthritis

52
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The ELEMENT
IRON
has what therapeutic use?

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-Treatment of iron deficiency anemia

53
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The FDA is an agency of

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U.S Dept of health and human services regulates development and sales of drugs

54
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Before receiving final FDA approval, a drug must pass through what trials?

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Preclinical trials, phases I, II, III studies

55
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What happens in preclinical trials>

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Drugs are tested on animals - needs to be tested on living organisms

56
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What are the 2 main purposes of preclinical trials>

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  1. to determine if they have presumed effects on living tissue, 2. eval any adverse effects
57
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What are the 4 reasons a drug might not pass clinical trials>

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  1. Chemical lacks therapeutic activity
  2. Chemical is too toxic
  3. Chemical is highly teratogenic (harm fetus)
  4. Safety margins are too small = would not be useful in clinical settings
58
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What are phase I studies>

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-Uses human volunteers to test drugs
-Tightly controlled & performed by specially trained clinical investigators
-Test subjects are healthy young men and women/ must sign consent

59
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At the end of phase I studies chemicals are dropped due to what reasons?

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-Cause unacceptable adverse effects
-highly teratogenic
-too toxic
-Lack evidence of therapeutic effects in humans

60
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What hypertensive drug was found effective but had adverse effects?

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Minoxidil, unusual hair growth on palms and other body areas.

Now used in rogaine

61
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What are phase II studies?

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Allows clinical investigators to try the drug out on patients who have the disease

62
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What are phase III studies?

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involves the use of a drug in a vast clinical market

63
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What are the reasons drugs can be dropped from phase II studies?

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  1. Less effective than expected
  2. too toxic
  3. Produce unacceptable side effects
  4. Have low benefit-to-risk ratio
  5. Not as effective as available drugs
64
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What are the reasons drugs would be dropped from phase III studies?

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  • Produce unacceptable side effects
  • Produce unexpected responses
65
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What happens when drugs pass phase III studies?

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They are approved for marketing by FDA and proceed to phase IV for continued evaluation

66
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What is the 1906 pure food and drug act

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preventing the marketing of unadulterated drugs; requires labeling to prevent false claims

67
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What is the 1938, Federal food, drug and cosmetic act?

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Mandated test for drug toxicity and provided means for recall of drugs, est procedures for introducing new drugs, gave FDA power of enforcement

68
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What is the 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment?

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Tightened control
“may not be distributed w/o prescription.”

69
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What is the 1962 Kefauver-Harris act?

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Tightened control over the quality of drugs,
FDA power over drug investigations

70
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What is the 1970 controlled substances act?>

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Defined drug abuse and classified drugs as their potential for abuse, provided strict controls over distribution, storage and use of these drugs

71
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What is the 1983 Orphan drug act?

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Provided incentives for the development of orphan drugs for treatment of rare diseases

72
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A drug with a HIGH risk for pregnancy indicates?

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Research has shown fetal toxicity

73
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A drug with HIGH risk for lactation indicates?

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Drug is known to enter breast milk and could cause problems for the infant

74
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a drug with LOW risk would indicate>

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Research has not shown any problems this far

75
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What is a category A drug mean for pregnancy>

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Adequate studies have shown no risk for pregnant woman in first trimesters, no evidence of risk in later trimesters

76
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What does a category B drug mean for pregnancy?

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Aminal studies have not shown risk to a fetus. There are no adequate studies in pregnant women

77
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What does a category C drug mean for pregnancy?

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Animal studies have shown an adverse effect in fetus, but there are no adequate studies in humans

**Benefits may be acceptable

78
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What does a category D drug mean for pregnancy?

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There is evidence of human fetal risk. Potential benefits may outweigh the risk

79
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What does a category X drug mean for pregnancy?

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Studies in animals or humans show fetal abnormalities or adverse effects, reports indicate evidence of fetal risk. The risk outweighs the benefit

80
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What does Schedule I (C-I) controlled substance mean?

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High abuse potential and no accepted medical use (heroin, LSD)

81
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What does Schedule II (C-II) controlled substance mean?

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High abuse potential with severe dependence liability (narcotics, amphetamines, barbituates)

82
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What does Schedule III (C-III) controlled substance mean?

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Less abuse potential than schedule II and moderate dependence liability (non-barbiturate sedatives, nonamphetamine stimulants, limited amounts of certain narcotics)

83
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What does Schedule IV (C-IV) controlled substance mean?

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Less abuse potential than schedule III and limited dependence liability (some sedatives, antianxiety agents, nonnarcotics analgestics)

84
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What does Schedule V (C-V) controlled substance mean?

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Limited absue potential. Primarily small amounts of narcotics (codine) used in antitussives. Under federal law limited quantities of schedule V may be purchased without a prescription directly from a pharmacist. Must be 18 and show iD, transaction must be recorded by pharmacist.

85
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What is the time limted patent on a generic drug

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  • given after approval for marketing from FDA
    -Once time runs out, drug can be produced by other companies
    -Patent length depends on chemicals involved
86
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Bioequivalent medicines?

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work on the body the same way & substances should have same amount of an active ingredient

87
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What does “Dispense as written” DAW mean?

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That the brand name product be used

88
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What are the problems with OTC drugs that nurses should look for>

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  • drugs could mask signs and symptoms of underlying disease
    -Taking OTC with prescriptions could cause drug interactions and interfere with drug therapy
    -not taking as directed could result in OD
89
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The drug label identifies?

A

brand and generic names
dosage
expiration dates
special warnings

Some also include, routes & dose for administration

90
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What are the labels blacked out?

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WARNINGS
NDC number - used to identify a specific drug
BRAND NAME
GENERIC NAME
DRUG DOSE - dose avail in this product

91
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What are the labels greyed out?

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LOT NUMBER - specific batch drug was produced, important for recall
EXPIRATION DATE
QUANTITY
DRUG MANUFACTURER

92
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What are the labels in red?

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PRESCRIPTION STATUS
STORAGE INFO
ADMINISTRATION - some labeled indicate route and dosage

93
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What is the Physicans desk reference>

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a compilation of all package insert info for drugs in US, along with some drug advertising

*this info comes directly from manufacturer and its not referred in anyway. This may not be the best info to use