Pharmaceuticals Flashcards
What did the comprehensive drug abuse prevention & control act of 1970 establish?
US drug policy in which manufacturer, importation, possession, use, or distribution of certain substances is regulated
What are schedules based on?
-probability of drug abuse
-1 being most likely & schedule 5 is least likely
what is the FDA responsible for?
-protecting public health by assuring the safety, ethics, & security of human & veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, the nations food supply, cosmetics, & products that emit radiation
-comes up with the rules
Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)-
-US law enforcement agency under the department of justice, tasked with combatting drug trafficking, distribution, & is lead agency for controlled substances act
-enforces the rules
DEA & FDA determines-
which substances are included on different schedules
Pharmaceutical waste-
any pharmaceutical products designated for disposal, no longer used, or unable to be returned to manufacturer (including viles, syringes, IV’s, & tubing
Hazardous Waste (5)-
-red
-black
-blue
-yellow
-no specific color
red HW-
sharps containers (needles & syringes)
black HW-
hazardous waste container
blue HW-
non-hazardous waste container
yellow HW-
chemotherapy related
no specific color HW-
controlled substance container deactivates all forms of controlled substances while in the container
AC-
before meals
BID-
2x daily
C-
with
H-
hour
IM-
intramuscular
IV-
intraavenously
mL-
millileter
mg-
miligram
PO-
by mouth
prn-
as needed
qh-
every hour
q2h-
every 2 hours
q3h-
every 3 hours
qid-
4x daily
S-
without
SC-
subcutaneous
stats-
immediately
tid-
3x daily
cc-
replaced by
OD-
1x daily
peroz-
replaced
Pharmacodynamics-
study of all effects of drugs
What are some pharmacodynamic effects?
-therapeutic
-adverse
-side affects
What are adverse affects of drugs?
negative affect
What are side affects of drugs?
-acts on another part of the body other than intended for
-allergic reaction, onset, & termination of action
3 ways drugs are classified-
name, action, & method of legal purchase
3 drug classifications by name?
chemical, generic, & brand
chemical name of drugs-
elements that make up that drug
generic name/non-proprietary name of drugs
name given to a drug after it’s made commercially available
brand name/proprietary/trademark name of drugs-
name given to a drug by the company who manufactured it
How are drugs classified by action?
groups of drugs that have similar actions
What is another name for drugs that are classified by action?
drug families (ex.- pain relievers)