Prescribing Psychotropics (Week 1) Flashcards
Pure food and drug act
1906: required identification of dangerous or addictive drugs.
Food, drug and cosmetic act
1938: gave authority to FDA to monitor, regulate, the manufacture and marketing of drugs
Durham-humphrey amendment
1952: Prescription vs non-prescription drugs.
Controlled substance act
1970: promotes drug education and prevention of abuse
DEA Schedule 1 (I)
-Most potential abuse and dependence potential
-No medicinal properties
-Heroin, Marijuana, LSD, Ecstasy
DEA schedule 2 (II)
High potential for abuse and dependence
-Medicinal properties: Some Rx needed
-cocaine, oxycontin, adderall
DEA schedule 3 (III)
Moderate potential for abuse and dependence
-Medicinal properties: Acceptable rx needed
-Tylenol w/ codeine, ketamine, testosterone
DEA schedule 4 (IV)
Low potential for abuse and dependence.
Medicinal properties: Acceptable medicinal properties, less refill regulations
-xanax, valium, tramadol, ambien
DEA schedule 5(V)
Lowest potential for abuse and dependence
Medicinal properties: Acceptable, less refill regulations
-Lyrica, lomotil, robitussin.
Exemptions from requirement to check eforsce
Under 16 y.o
nonopiod schedule V
system not working/power outage.
Marijuana in florida
Marijuana can be used for medicinal use but APRN cannot prescribe.
non-maleficience
Do no harm
beneficence
Do what is best for the patient
Confidentiality
Do no disclose information without patient’s permission.
Fidelity
Being virtuous, keeping promises, being truthful
Veracity
Conveying the truth without bias, deceit or omission
Autonomy
ability to make decisions for one’s self.
