Pharmacology: Chapter 1 Information, Sources, Regulatory, Legislation Flashcards
Pharmacology
Is the study of medicine/drugs
What is the first step in safely treating a patient?
Obtaining a medication/health history
Pharmacotherapy
The use of drugs to treat different drug states
Pharmacodynamics
The study of the action of drugs on living organisms
Pharmacokinetics
The study of what a body does to a drug. The measurements of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
Pharmacy
The practice of compounding preparing, dispensing and counseling of patients about their medications
Toxicology
The study of the harmful effects of drugs on living tissue
Each drug has only ___ generic but can have ___ trade names?
One; Several
Biologically equivalent
Where two formulations produce similar concentrations of the drug in the blood and tissues
Therapeutically equivalent
Where two formulations prove to have equal therapeutic effects in clinical trial
Harrison Narcotic Act
Where regulations were established governing the use of opinion, opiates, and cocaine in 1914.
FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
Grants approval so that drugs can be marketed in the US
Federal Trade Commission
Regulates the trade practices of drug companies and prohibits false advertising of foods, OTC drugs and cosmetics
DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)
Federal agency that regulates the manufacturing and distribution of substances with a potential for abuse
OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act)
Stated that starting January 1 1993 pharmacists must provide patient counseling and a prospective drug utilization review fir Medicaid patients
It takes ___ years from the time a drug is synthesized to the time it hits the pharmacy shelves
12
The Controlled Substance Act
In 1970 replaced the Harrison Narcotic Act and amendments made to the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act. Important because it sets requirements for writing prescriptions for drugs that are often prescribed in dental practice
Schedule I
Highest Abuse Potential
Heroin, LSD, Marijuana, Hallucinogens
No accepted Medical Use
Schedule II
High Abuse Potential
Oxycodone, Morphine, Amphetamine, Secobarbital, Hyrocodone
Written Rx with providers signature only
No refills
Schedule III
Moderate abuse potential
Codeine Mixtures (Tylenol #3)
Rx can be called in
No more than 5 Rx in 6 months
Schedule IV
Less Abuse Potential
Diazepam (Valium), Tramadol (Ultram)
Rx can be called in
No more than 5 Rx in 6 months
Schedule V
Least Abuse Potential
Some codeine containing cough syrups
Can be bought OTC in some states
Black Box Warning
Used to bring attention to potentially fatal, life threatening or adverse effects of different medications
This can make a prescription illegal if it is missing?
The date of Rx
The heading of a Rx contains?
Name, address and number or prescriber
Name, address, age, and number of patient
Date of Rx
Body of Rx contains?
The Rx symbol
Name and dose/concentration of drug
Amount to be dispensed
Directions to the patient
Closing of Rx contains?
Prescribers signature
DEA number if it’s a controlled substance
Refill instructions
