Lecture 52 - Intro to Pharmocology

Question 1

Define clinical pharmacology

Answer 1

ensuring the safe, effective, and rational use of medications in patient care

Question 2

define drug

Answer 2

chemical substance that modifies biological function/physiologic process and can be used to treat disease

Question 3

who regulates veterinary drugs in the United States

Answer 3

FDA

Question 4

List the 8 components in the drug approval process

Answer 4

1. animal safety
2. efficacy
3. human food safety
4. chemistry
5. manufacturing
6. environmental impacts
7. all other information
8. product labeling

Question 5

what does the USDA regulate

Answer 5

vaccines, diagnostic tests, toxoids, etc.

Question 6

what does the EPA regulate

Answer 6

pesticides and flea/tick products

Question 7

what does the DEA regulate

Answer 7

controlled substances

Question 8

veterinary compounding

Answer 8

custom preparation of medications that are not commercially available or do not meet the specific needs of a particular animal

Question 9

what are examples of veterinary compounding

Answer 9

1. custom dosage forms
2. palatability enhancers
3. alternative dosage forms
4. combination drugs

Question 10

what is AMDUCA? what is its significance

Answer 10

Animal Medical Drug Use Clarification Act of 1994 - permits veterinarians to prescribe extra-label uses of certain drugs

Question 11

what constitutes extra-label drug use

Answer 11

1. admin to different species
2. different route or dose of admin
3. administration for a different indication/purpose
4. different volume, site, or frequency