Intro to pharm-Segars Flashcards

1
Q

This field studies how the drug affects the body as well as the MOA-How drugs induce BCHEM and PHYS effects

A

Pharmacodynamics

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2
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This field studies how the body affects the drug-the time related PHYS process of moving the drug throughout the body

A

Pharmacokinetics

ADME

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3
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__ is a drug which resides in an inactive form (as manufactured) and when administered is transformed (metabolized) into an active compound

A

Pro-drug

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4
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List the components of Pharmaceutical Equivalence:

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  • Same ingredients
  • Same dosage form/route
  • Same strength and concen.

And meet the same standards for quality/purity

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5
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___ is the same drug but different salts/complexes, or different dosage forms or strengths

A

Pharmaceutical alternative

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6
Q

Describe Therapeutic equivalence

A

Must be pharmaceutically equivalent AND expected to have the same:

  • Therapeutic (clinical) effect
  • Safety profile
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7
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___ is similar rate and extent of absorption

A

Bioequivalence

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8
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Bioequivalence is ___ % of reference product

A

80-125

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9
Q

Which Scheduled/controlled drug class has no FDA-approved indications?

A

Class I

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10
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List the legal requirement of writing a prescription:

A

1) Name/address of prescriber
2) Name/address of patient
3) Date Rx was written (include year)
4) Name & strength of med
5) Directions for use (acceptable abbrevs. only)
6) Quantity to be dispensed (# and spelling)
7) # of refills allowed (# and spelling)
8) Prescribers signature ( 2 lines to choose from)
9) Prescribers DEA #

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11
Q

When writing a Rx, which components require the number and spelling?

A
  • Quantity to be dispensed

- # of refills allowed

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12
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What is the life-span of a non-controlled legend?

A

12 months OR # of refills (whichever occurs 1st)

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13
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What is the life-span of a controlled/scheduled legend?

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6 months OR # of refills (whichever occurs 1st)

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14
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What is the legal limit on # of refills for C3-C5?

What is the legal limit on # of refills for C2?

A

5 refills

Zero refills

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15
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What is the legal limit on quantity dispensed for C3-C5?

What is the legal limit on quantity dispensed for C2?

A

90 days

30 days

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16
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Partial filling of Rx is only allowed for which controlled/scheduled classes?

A

3-5 –> until full quantity of Rx and all refills dispensed or expiration (1 year)

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17
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Partial filling is not possible for C2 drugs unless:

A

-Pharmacist doesn’t have full quantity (72 hrs)
OR
-Long-term care/hospice

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18
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How is the term “Emergency” defined for a controlled agent?

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  • Immediate administration is necessary for proper tx of the intended ultimate user, or
  • No appropriate (alternative) tx is available, including administration of a drug which is not a C2 substance, or
  • It is not reasonably possible for prescriber to provide written Rx to the pharmacist prior to dispensing
19
Q

how many lbs in a kg?

A

2.2

20
Q

how many ml in a tsp?

A

5

21
Q

how many ml in a tbsp.?

A

15 (or 3 tsps.)

22
Q

how many ml in a quart?

A

946

2 pints=1 quart

23
Q

how many ml in a pint?

A

473

16 oz=1 pint

24
Q

how many L in a gallon?

A

3.79

4 quarts=1 gallon

25
Q

every day/daily

A

q.d.

26
Q

twice daily

A

b.i.d.

27
Q

three times daily

A

t.i.d.

28
Q

four times dialy

A

qid

29
Q

every other day

A

qod

30
Q

every “x” hours

A

q.x.h.

31
Q

every morning

A

q.a.m.

32
Q

every evening

A

q.p.m.

33
Q

every night at bedtime

A

q.h.s.

34
Q

as need

A

prn

35
Q

before meals

A

ac

36
Q

after meals

A

pc

37
Q

right eye

left eye

A

o. d.

o. s.

38
Q

both eyes

A

o.u.

39
Q

right ear

left ear

A

a. d.

a. s.

40
Q

both ears

A

a.u.

41
Q

drops

A

gtt

42
Q

by mouth

A

p.o.

43
Q

as directed

A

ut. dict. (u.d.)

44
Q

What is normal saline?

A

0.9% NaCl