Module 2 Ch 4 Flashcards
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
-Intended to limit sales of precursors to amphetamine and methamphetamine
EX: Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Phenylpropanolamine
-Logbook of all transactions/ Photo ID required
Daily Limit
3.6 grams
Monthly In person limit
9 grams
Monthly mail order limit
7.5 grams
Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy
-Administrered by FDA
-Goal is to mitigate a serious risk of a particular medication by informing, educating, and/or reinforcing actions to reduce the frequency and or severity of the event
-Specific to the medication
Components of REMS
Medication Guide
Provider Communication
Elements to Assure Safe Use (ETASU)
ETASU
-Training and or certification of prescribers
-Enrollment of patients in the REMS
-Special certification for dispersers
-Restriction of use to certain settings
-Documentation of a “safe use condition”
-Monitoring
-Creation and maintenance of a patient registry
ETASU EX Prescriber
Enroll in REMS
Before Prescribing/ Initial Treatment
During Treatment
ETASU EX Patient
Enroll in REMS
Two methods of contraception for a month prior to starting
Monthly comprehension questionnaire