Pharmacology Flashcards
Pregnancy Category of Drugs:
Category A
No risk in controlled human studies
Pregnancy Category of Drugs:
Category B
No risk in other studies
e.g. Amoxicillin, cefotaxime
Pregnancy Category of Drugs:
Category C
Risk not rules out
(e.g. Rifampicin [Rifampin], Theophylline [Theolair]
Pregnancy Category of Drugs:
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
e.g. Phenytoin, Tetracycline
Pregnancy Category of Drugs:
Category X
Contraindicated in pregnancy
e.g. Isotretinoin (Accutane
Pregnancy Category of Drugs:
Category N
Not yet classified
Schedule I
Not currently accepted for medical use and for research use only (e.g. heroin, LSD, MDMA)
Schedule II
Drugs with high potential for abuse and requires written prescription (Ritalin, hydromorphone (Dilaudid) meperidine (Demerol) and fentanyl)
Schedule III
Requires new prescription after six months or five refills (e.g. codeine, testosterone, ketamine
Schedule IV
requires new prescription after six months (e.g. Darvon, Xanax, Soma and Valium)
Schedule V
Dispense as any other prescription or without prescription (e.g. cough preparations, Lomotil, Motofen)
Medication Classifications:
Antacids
reduces hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Medication Classifications:
Antianemics
Increases blood cell production
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Anticholinergics
decreases oral secretions
Medication Classifications:
anticoagulants
prevents clot formation
