Chapters 1 & 2 Flashcards
Schedule I
Never prescribed
Not appropriate for medical use
Most addictive
Examples: heroin, mescaline, LSD, marijuana
Schedule II
High potential for abuse and dependence, has medical use.
Opiates
Stimulants
Depressants
Schedule II Opiates
Fentanyl Hydro condone Hydromorphone Meperidine Morphine Opium & opium extracts Oxycodone & oxymorphone
Schedule II Stimulants
Amphetamines (adderall, concerta, Ritalin)
Non amphetamine CNS stimulant: cocaine
Schedule II Depressants
Phenobarbital (Nembutal)
Secobarbitol (Seconal)
Sedative-low dose; drowsy
Hypnotic- puts you to sleep; anesthetic
Schedule III
May cause psychological dependence
Less chance of addiction than I & II
Non barbiturate Depressants-sedatives: Nembutal, Seconal
Non amphetamine stimulants (appetite suppressant)
Combination drugs- propoxyphene
Narcotics-usually with codeine : Paregoric Hydrocodone Lorcet Lortab Vicodin
Schedule IV
May cause dependence
Sedatives- anti anxiety agents:
Ativan, Valium, versed, chloral hydrate, klonopin
Amphetamine stimulants:
Sanorex, meridia, cyclert,
(loss of appetite)
Schedule V
Limited risk of dependence
Antidiarrheals (lomotil), cough syrup with codeine
Can be purchased without prescription
18 years or older
Must sign for med
Pregnancy Category A
No risk to fetal development
No risk in animals or humans
Not many of these exist
Pregnancy Category B
Studies show no risk to animal fetus OR
there are no adequate studies in humans OR
there is a risk in animal studies and risk to human fetus during first trimester but not later in pregnancy.
Pregnancy Category C
There are adverse effects in animals but there are no adequate studies in humans OR
there are potential risks to human fetus, but benefits outweigh the risks
Pregnancy Category D
There are known human fetal risks
Benefits of taking this med outweigh the risks
Physician won’t usually prescribed this category
Pregnancy Category X
There’s positive evidence of human fetal risks
Risks outweigh any possible benefit to mother
Med must not be subscribed if pregnancy is to be maintained with successful outcome
Delayed allergic reaction
Antibodies attach to specific white blood cells
s/s: rash, hives, swelling of joints
s/s occur several hours after med is takin
Antibodies & antigens
Treatment: stop medicine (d/c) & administer antihistamine or steroid
Serum Sickness
Antibodies circulate in the blood
s/s: itching, rash, fever, facial/tongue edema, dependent edema (gathers around legs & ankles), swelling of joints
s/s may occur several days after med is takin
