legal/ethical Flashcards
what is a drug
substances used in:
- treatment of disease
- restoring function
- food disinfection
drug passing criteria
- safety
- efficacy
- quality
canadian drug legislations
- canadian food and drugs act
- controlled drugs and substances act
what is on the prescription drugs list
every drug you need a prescription for except for drugs covered on CDSA
what is the drug product database
info on all drugs approved for use in canada (dosage, administration, etc)
drugs on controlled drugs and substances act do what?
alter mental processes and may produce harm
- all drugs require prescription
what do drug schedules do
determine access to drugs
- 3 schedules and 1 unscheduled category
- pharmacists can only make a drug more restricted not less
schedule 1
prescription required
schedule 2
only at pharmacy
- behind counter
- justify use
schedule 3
in pharmacy, self-selection
unscheduled
available at any retail outlet
chemical drug name
description of drug molecule
generic name
name of active ingredient
- ibuprofen
- acetaminophen
trade name
company name, marketing name
- advil & motrin
- tylenol
DIN
drug identification number
