Pharmacology Chapter 2 Flashcards
US Food and Drug Administration
ensure product safety
approves new drugs. about 23 per year.
United States Pharmacopia National Formulary
Annual publication of set of drug standards used in the US
schedule 1 controlled substances
HEROIN, HALLUCINOGENS, MESCALINE, PEYOTE, PSILOSYBIN
schedule 2 controlled substances
like Meperidine (Demerol), morphine, hydrocodone, hydromorphone(Dilaudid), oxycodone (Oxy-Contin), amphetamines
schedule 3 controlled substances
Codeine preparations, paregoric. these are medically accepted
schedule 4 controlled substances
phenobarbital, benzodiazepines, oxazepam..
schedule 5 controlled substances
opioid-controlled substances for diarrhea and cough like codeine in cough preparations
Drug Enforcement Administration
- funding of clinical trials of orphan products
- 50% tax credit for clinical testing
- exclusive right to market the drug for 7 years from marketing approval date
chemical name
describes the drugs chemical structure
generic name
official non proprietary name for the drug. not owned by any drug company and universally accepted
brand trade name
proprietary name, registered trademark.
American Hospital Formulary Service (AHS) Drug Information
provides accurate and complete drug information on nearly all prescription drugs marketed in US
United States Pharmacopeia–Drug Information (USPDI)
three volume set available in hospitals and pharmacies. V1 and 2 provide drug information for the health care provider. V3 provides drug info for the patien
misfeasance
negligence; giving wrong drug or drug dose that results in pt death
nonfeasance
omission; omitting a drug dose that results in pt death
