Non-Medication List Flashcards
4 Big Prescribers
Physicians, Dentists, Podiatrists, Veterinarian
Mid-Level Prescribers
Optometrist, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Physician Assistant, Pharmacists
What do the numbers on NDC stand for?
- First 5: Manufacturer
-Middle 4: Drug, strength, dosage form, formulation of product - Last 2: Package size (comes in bottles of 100, 500, etc)
CSS: Schedule I
No medical use, highest potential abuse, unsafe
CSS: Schedule II
Medical use, high abuse potential, highly addictive
CSS: Schedule III
Medical use, medium abuse and addiction potential
CSS: Schedule IV
Medical use, low abuse and addiction potential
CSS: Schedule V
Limited abuse potential and/or psychological dependence
Prescription Requirements (8)
- Patient name
- Patient address
- Prescriber
- Date written
- Drug name
- Directions
- Drug Quantity
Limitations on Rx Refills: C-II
Expire no later than 1 year from issue date with no refills
Limitations on Rx Refills: C-III, C-IV, C-V
Expire no later than 6 months from issue date, 5 refills max
Limitations on Rx Refills: Non-controlled
Unlimited refills, expires 1 year from written date
Requirements for Generic Substitutions
Requires the statement, “Generic for…”
Patient Counseling 3 Prime Questions
- What is this medication used for?
- How did your doctor tell you to take the medication?
- What did the doctor tell you to expect (side effects)?
Generic Substitution - Therapeutic Equivalence
- Product must be both pharmaceutically equivalent & bioequivalent