PRELIM 03 - Dispensing Flashcards
Refers to the sum of processes performed by a pharmacist from reading, validating, and interpreting prescriptions, etc.
Dispensing
Also known as the Philippine Pharmacy Act
R.A. 10918
Refers to medicines used for symptomatic relief of minor ailments and which may be dispensed without a prescription
Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines
Are medications that require a prescription from a licensed healthcare provider to be obtained and used
Prescription drugs
Word/symbol which means prescription
Rx
The symbol Rx is derived from the Latin word ___________ or __________ which means “to take”
Recipe/Recipere
Are a selection of medicines that can be purchased from a pharmacist without a doctor’s prescription
Pharmacist-only OTC drugs
Is a medicine used to treat minor ailments
Household remedy
Refers to a processed food product intended to supplement the diet that bears or contains one or more dietary ingredients
Food/Dietary supplements
Are articles intended for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance
Cosmetics
An act that states that a pharmacists’ professional services are an indispensable component of the total health care system to ensure the physical well-being of the Filipinos
R.A. 10918/Philippine Pharmacy Act
Pharmacists should be duly licensed and registered with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) and shall renew it every __________ years
Three (3) years
An act that establishes mechanisms whereby the contributions of the senior citizens are maximized
R.A. 9994/Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010
R.A. 9994/Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010 provides a grant of a __________ discount and exemption from the value added tax (VAT)
Twenty percent (20%) discount
4 requirements for citizens to avail privileges and discounts
Valid and updated prescription, Purchase slip booklet, OSCA (Office of Senior Citizen Affairs) Identification Card, Authorization letter
A law that generally prohibits activities related to the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution, or mere possession of counterfeit drugs
R.A. 8203/Special Law on Counterfeit Drugs
It is a drug which is deliberately and fraudulently mislabeled with respect to identity or source
Counterfeit drugs
Meaning of BPTTT
Bureau of Patent, Trademark, and Technology Transfer
An act that requires records for transactions on dangerous drug and precursors and essential chemicals
R.A. 9165/Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
Are pharmaceutical products referring to either prohibited or regulated drugs which require a special prescription form
Dangerous drugs
Prescriptions for dangerous drugs should be written in __________ copies
Triplicate
To whom will the original copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?
Pharmacist
To whom will the duplicate copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?
Patient
To whom will the triplicate copy of a dangerous drug prescription go?
Physician
Means a written permission or authorization
License
Refers to a license for dangerous drugs and their preparations and authorized activities for holders
S-License
Is the identification of drugs and medicines by their scientifically and internationally recognized active ingredients
Generic name/terminology
Is the chemical component responsible for the claimed therapeutic effect of the pharmaceutical product
Active ingredient
Is the description of the chemical structure of the drug or medicine and serves as the complete identification of a compound
Chemical name
Is the finished product form that contains the active ingredients, generally but not necessarily in association with inactive ingredients
Drug product
Is any organization or company involved in the manufacturing, importation, repacking, and distribution of drugs or medicines
Drug establishment
Means drugstores, pharmacies, and any other business establishments which sell drugs or medicines
Drug outlets
Is a list of drugs prepared and periodically updated by the DOH on the basis of health conditions obtaining in the Philippines
Essential Drugs List/National Drug Formulary
Is a list of drugs that meets the health care needs of the majority of the population
Core list
Is a list of alternative drugs used when there is no response to the core essential drug
Complementary list
Is the proprietary name given by the manufacturer to distinguish its product from those of competitors
Brand name
Are drugs not covered by patent protection and which are labeled solely by their international non-proprietary or generic name
Generic drugs
Also known as the Generics Act of 1988
R.A. 6675
Are drugs to be taken as needed for pain and for 5-10 days only; can cause stomach bleeding and liver failure
NSAIDs/Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs are only taken for __________ to __________ days only
5-10 days
__________ is an OTC analgesic taken every 4 hours; with a max of 8 500 mg tablets per day, which is equivalent to 4g
Paracetamol
__________ is an OTC nasal decongestant that is taken every 6 hours
Neozep
________ is an OTC antacid that is taken 4 hours a day and 30 min-1 hour after meals
Aluminum hydroxide + Magnesium hydroxide + Simeticone
__________is an OTC diarrheal drug that has an initial dose of 2 capsules; 1 additional capsule is taken after every loose stool; must not exceed 8 capsules per day
Loperamide
__________ is an OTC NSAID that is taken every 6 hours
Ibuprofen
__________ is an OTC antihistamine that is non-drowsy
Loratidine
A prescription drug used for hypertension
Irbesartan
A prescription drug used for hypertension that is classified as a calcium channel blocker
Amlodipine
A prescription COX-2-inhibitor drug that is used for pain and rheumatism
Celecoxib
Is a prescription macrolide antibiotic drug
Azithromycin
Is a prescription bronchodilator drug that is administered using an inhaler
Salbutamol
Not gargling with water and spitting after using a salbutamol inhaler can cause __________
Oral thrush/Oral candidiasis
Drug of choice for oral thrust/oral candidiasis
Nystatin
A prescription drug used as an appetite stimulant
Multivitamins + Buclizine (Propan)
