Chapter 12- Medication Names Flashcards
Medications usually have 2 names:
Generic Name
Trade Name
The ______ is a simple, clear, nonproprietary name.
Generic name
The generic name is not ________
Capitalized
nitroglycerin is the generic name for ______
Nitromist and NItrostat
All medications that are licensed for use in the United States are listed by their generic names in the ______
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary (USP-NF)
For new drugs, the generic name is approved by the _______
the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA also regulates drug _____ and _____ in the United States
safety and effectiveness
The __________ gives the FDA authority to enforce drug safety standards
The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938
A ______ is the brand name that a manufacturer gives to a medication
Trade name
Give an example of a trade name.
Tylenol (acetaminophen)
Are trade names only used with medications?
No, trade names are used in every aspect of our daily lives
GIve some examples of well-known, non-medication trade names
Jell-o, Band-aid, Kleenex, and Coke
A medication may have many different trade names, depending on how many companies manufacture it. Give an example of this.
Advil, Nuprin, and Motrin are all trade names for the generic name ibuprofen
A trade name can also sometimes be designated by the use of a _____
registered symbol
Medications may be ________ or _________
prescription medications
over-the-counter medications
_________ are distributed to patients only by pharmacists according to a physicians order
Prescription medications
_______ may be purchased directly, without prescription
over-the-counter medications
In recent years, many medications only previously available by prescription have become available in OTC form. For example:
Nasacort, Nexium, and Flonase
The body cannot discern between safe and unsafe pharmacological agents. Therefore it is importation too ask a patient about ALL the medication they are taking including:
Recreational drugs (cocaine or heroin)
Herbal remedies
Enhancement drugs
Vitamin supplements
Alternative medicines
Any medication you take can be pharmacologically active and can cause an effect
True.
Because herbal medications, supplements, and OTC medications may interact with prescription medications, it may also be a good idea to _______
Bring the medications to the hospital so the physician has a full picture of the patients medication use
