midterm 1 Flashcards
OTC can what
be purchased without a prescription
a prescription is aka
legend drug
a prescription is what
a drug that requires a prescription in order to be dispensed by a pharmacist
legend drugs are called that because
prescription drugs must be identified by the legend, “Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription.”
ex. of legend drugs:
antibiotics, local anesthetics, systemic corticosteroids
what is a controlled or scheduled drug
drug w an abuse or dependency potential & have additional restrictions placed on their use
how is distribution of controlled substances regulated
controlled substances act of 1970 and falls under jurisdiction of the FDA
what are the categories the controlled substances act is based on
based on drug’s:
1. potential for abuse, or diversion
2. degree to which may lead to physical or psychologic dependence
3. medical usefulness`
name of the different categories under controlled substances act
schedules (C-1 through C-V)
define schedule I drugs
substances or chemicals with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse
ex. of schedule I drugs
- heroin
- LSD
- marijuana
- ecstasy
- methaqualone
- peyote
define schedule II drugs
high potential for abuse leading to severe psych or physical dependence. considered dangerous
ex. of schedule II drugs
- vicodin
- oxycontin
- demerol
- dolophine
- cocaine
- desoxyn
- adderall
- ritalin
define schedule III drugs
moderate to low potential for physical and pysch dependence. S-III drug abuse potential is less than S-I and S-II but more then S-IV
ex. of schedule III drugs
- tylenol with codeine
- ketamine
- anabolic steroids
- testosterone
define schedule IV drugs
low potential for abuse and low risk of dependence
ex. of schedule IV drugs
- xanax
- halcion
- valium
- ativan
- versed
- talwin
- ambien
- ultram
define schedule V drugs
lower potential for abuse than schedule IV and consist of preparations containing limited quantities of certain narcotics.
what are schedule V drugs generally used for
antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgesic purposes
ex. of schedule V drugs
- robitussin AC
- lomotil
- motofen
three DEA restrictions on C-II drugs
- no refills allowed (need new Rx)
- no phone Rx (besides SOS, with a written follow-up prescription submitted to the pharmacy w/in 7 days
- faxed Rx are generally permitted, but pharmacist must receive the original, signed written prescription before actual dispensing
Schedule III, IV, and V restrictions:
- phone Rx w/o written follow-up are allowed
- faxed transmission of prescriptions is allowed w/o written follow-up
schedule III, IV restrictions:
may be refilled up to 5 times w/in 6 months of the date the original Rx when authorized
