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
