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Prescription Meds, OTC Drugs, Supplements Flashcards

1
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percentage of americans who use dietary supplements

A

57%

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2
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% of american adults who have used prescription drugs in the last 30 days

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47%

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3
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how much have overdose deaths involving prescription opioids increased from 1999 to 2019?

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quadrupled

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4
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when were prescription drugs approved for use?

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1938

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5
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What is L in LADME?

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Liberation of the active substance from the delivery system; allows medication to enter body

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what is A in LADME

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Absorption

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what is D in LADME

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Distribution through the blood plasma and different body tissues

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What is M in LADME

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Metabolism

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What is E in LADME

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Excretion

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10
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what drug interactions can cause problems?

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  1. two drugs
  2. drugs and foods
  3. drugs and supplements
  4. drugs and diseases
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11
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how can prescription medication be misused?

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-taking someone elses medication
-taking medicine in a way other than prescribed
-to get high
-mixing with other drugs

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category I

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drugs determined to be safe, effective, and properly labeled

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category II

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drugs not generally recognized as safe and effective, or recognized as mislabeled

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category III

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drugs lacking sufficient data to generally be determined safe and effective

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15
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characteristics for OTC Drugs

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  • an acceptable safety margin
    -low misuse potential
    -can be purchased without a prescription
    -adequate labeling
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16
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OTC medicines that have potential for miuse

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-dextromethorphan
-loperamide

17
Q

are dietary supplements regulated by FDA?

A

No

18
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what are appearance and performance enhancers used for?

A

most often used by males to improve looks by building muscle mass or increase competitiveness in athletic performance

19
Q

anabolic steroids

A

synthetically produced variants of the naturally occurring male hormone testosterone

20
Q

short term side effects of steroids

A

sexual and reproductive disorders, fluid retention, and severe acne

21
Q

what prescription drugs are you most likely to become addicted to?

A

-opioids
-CNS depressants
-stimulants

22
Q

who is responsible for the safety of dietary supplements?

A

the manufactures and distributors of dietary supplements are responsible for making sure their products are safe before they go to market

23
Q

types of appearance and performance enhancers

A

-anabolic steroids
-creatine
-HGH

24
Q

creatine

A

increases water content in the muscles adding to their size and ability

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