Laws, Labels, and Inventory Flashcards
1
Q
Drug Labels
Regulations
A
Regulated by FDA
2
Q
Drug Compounding
A
Manipulation of a drug to make a different form of the drug to meet the needs of the patient
* not regulated by FDA
* large amounts are illegal
3
Q
Controlled Substances
A
Drugs with high potential for abuse
* regulated by DEA
* schedule 1-5 (lower number = higher abuse)
4
Q
Controlled Substances
Storage / Disposal
A
- Stored in a locked cabinet
- Expired drugs need to remain locked up until disposal
- Dispose through authorized “reverse distributors”
5
Q
Drug Inventory
A
- Maintains supplies
- Circulates expired/expiring products
- Perform inventory quarterly (4 times / year)
6
Q
Common Hazardous Drugs
A
- Chemotherapy Drugs
- Insecticides
- Disinfectants
7
Q
Chemotherapy Drugs
A
- Doxorubicin
- Carboplatin
- Vincristine
