Pharm 4 Flashcards
What are the steps that are involved in drug development?
- Drug Development
- Drug Testing
- Drug Registration and Scheduling
- Drug Regulation
What are the two organisations involved in drug registration?
- APVMA - animals
2. TGA - humans
What is role of the WA department of health?
S8 book using poisons act of 1964
What is the role of the Department of Agriculture?
Involved in prohibiting substances for food producing animals
What is the role of the veterinary surgeons board?
involved in inappropriate drug selection + use. Basically “you’re a dickhead why did you use that for that go back to school or we will de-register you”
What is an example of Schedule 0?
cosmetics
What is found in Schedule 1?
Nothing
What is displayed on the packet of schedule 2 and where can it be sold?
Provide an example of one:
PHARMACY medicine will be displayed on the packet. You can buy from pharmacy or a supermarket. Example is Aspirin
Where can schedule 3 drugs be purchased from and what is an example of one?
These drugs can only be purchased from a pharmacy. An example would be ibuprofen.
“Schedule 4 drugs can be bough over the counter”
True/False
False can only be prescribed by a dentist, veterinarian or a pharmacist.
What is an example of a schedule 4 drug?
Aspirin high doses, codeine less than 30 mg
Where can schedule 5 be bought and what must it display on the packet?
Sold at Bunnings and City Farmers. Must display CAUTION on the packet
What is an example of schedule 5?
Round up
Where can a schedule 6 be purchased and what must be displayed on the packet?
A schedule 6 has moderate potential for harm and displays POISON on the bottle. It can still be bought from Bunnings by pretty much anyone.
What is a example of a schedule 6?
Arsenic and baits
