Drug Names

Question 1

Drugs have three names

Answer 1

1. Chemical
2. Generic
3. Brand

Question 2

The ________________ assigns the chemical name

Answer 2

IUPAC

Question 3

The ______________ assigns the generic name

Answer 3

USAN Council

Question 4

Which name gets a patent by the US patent office

Answer 4

Brand/ proprietary

Question 5

A drug patent lasts ______ years, but only 7-12 are __________

Answer 5

20 years
7-12 effective

Question 6

After the patent expiration date, other companies can make the drug as long as what 2 things are the same

Answer 6

1. Bioequivalency
2. Physiologic response

Question 7

USP

Answer 7

United States Pharmacopeia

Question 8

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is part of the ___________ and develops drug standards including source, appearance, properties, and purity standards.

Answer 8

FDA

Question 9

FDA requirements for drug package labels (6)

Answer 9

1. Drug name both trade and generic
2. Concentration
3. Quantity
4. Manufacturer (address and lot #)
5. Expiration
6. Schedule if it’s a controlled substance

Question 10

When would a drug need the withdrawal time on the label

Answer 10

When used in food animals. The animal’s products can only be used after the stated withdrawal time, after administration of the drug