EML Flashcards

1
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What are essential medicines?

A

Essential medicines are those that satisfy the priority healthcare needs of the population.

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2
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Why should the selection of medicines be supported?

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Supports better health care, better drug management, and lower costs.

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3
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What is the importance of a short list of medicines?

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A limited range leads to better health care and better drug management.

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4
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Define the National List of Essential Medicines.

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A list that includes essential medicines identified for a country’s healthcare needs.

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5
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What are Standard Treatment Guidelines?

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Guidelines that outline the treatment protocols for specific health conditions.

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6
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What is a Medicine Formulary?

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A guide on medicines approved for use in the healthcare system by authorized prescribers.

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7
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What problems led to the evolution of the Essential Medicines List (EML) in the 1970s?

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  • Limited resources
  • Large populations without access to essential medicines
  • High budget on medicines
  • Poor healthcare despite manpower availability
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What are the criteria for selecting essential medicines?

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  • Disease prevalence
  • Evidence on safety and efficacy
  • Comparative cost-effectiveness
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9
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What is the purpose of essential medicines?

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To be available within functioning health systems at all times, in adequate quantities, with assured quality.

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10
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Why is it necessary to select medicines?

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Not all medicines are necessary or relevant, and there is a limited budget.

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What process should be used for selecting medicines?

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  • Identify health problems
  • Define Standard Treatment Guidelines
  • Identify medicines needed
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12
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What records should be used to identify health problems?

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  • Epidemiological data
  • Admission records
  • Mortality data
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13
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What criteria are used in the selection of medicines?

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  • Disease pattern
  • Training and experience of prescribers
  • Level of health facility
  • Safety, efficacy, quality, cost, and availability
  • Budget availability
  • Population structure
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14
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True or False: Committee members should have business relationships with the medicine industry.

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False

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15
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What is the role of the WHO Expert Committee on Selection and Rational Use of Medicines?

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To review the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines every 2 years.

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16
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List advantages of having a limited number of essential medicines.

A
  • Lower price
  • More competition
  • Focused education effort
  • Reduced confusion
  • Increased adherence to treatment
  • Improved medicine availability
17
Q

What is an International Nonproprietary Name (INN)?

A

The official name of a medicine, regardless of the manufacturer.

18
Q

What are the advantages of purchasing and prescribing generic medicine?

A
  • More informative than brand names
  • Often cheaper
  • Facilitates product substitution
19
Q

What are common pitfalls in medicine selection?

A
  • Too many unnecessary medicines
  • Inconsistent supply of needed medicines
  • Variation in medicine use
  • Lack of consideration for illness burden
  • Often lack clinical evidence
20
Q

What are Standard Treatment Guidelines (STGs)?

A

Guidelines that provide disease-oriented information to prescribers.

21
Q

What is the purpose of a formulary?

A

To standardize and rationalize medicine selection and use.

22
Q

Why is it important to periodically review the formulary?

A

Clinical practice changes and new medicines are introduced while old ones may become obsolete.

23
Q

What is the first step in selecting medicines according to the summary?

A

Select medicines on the basis of need.

24
Q

Fill in the blank: The formulary process should be _______ correct and transparent.

A

[ethically]

25
Q

What is an example of a fixed-dose combination product?

A

Tuberculosis (TB) treatment

26
Q

What should be ensured between the formulary list and standard treatment guidelines?

A

Consistency