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Covers pregnancy categories, inspections, generic equivalency, the NDA process, and REMS.

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What does pregnancy category A mean?

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Adequate number of studies in pregnant women have been conduct and no demonstrated risk seen

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What does pregnancy category B mean?

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No adequate students in pregnant woman conducted, but animal studies show no demonstrated risk

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What does pregnancy category C mean?

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No adequate studies in pregnant woman, animal studies show risk or have not been conducted. Used if potential benefits outweigh the risks

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What does pregnancy category D mean?

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Evidence of risk. Used if potential benefits outweigh risks. Must contain a statement of fetal harm and patient should be aware

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What does pregnancy category X mean?

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Contraindicated for use during pregnancy. Risk outweighs any potential benefits

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When would an FDA inspection at a pharmacy be warranted?

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to verify that the pharmacy is not manufacturing/compounding appropriately

MUST BRING A NOTICE OF INSPECTION (NOI) AND SHOW THEIR CREDENTIALS

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When would a DEA inspection be warranted?

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any location where controlled substances are kept

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Can the DEA review financial/sales/pricing data without a warrant or permission?

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No

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What must a DEA agent provide in order to enter a pharmacy for inspection?

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NOI, credentials, and purpose of visit

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True or false: the FDA must tell you whether or not the inspection is routine or complaint-based.

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false

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What is included in the statement of rights that accompanies a Notice of Inspection (NOI)?

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  • right to require the DEA to get an AIW
  • right to refuse inspection; will trigger AIW
  • anything incriminating can be used against you
  • you’ll get a copy of the notice
  • you can withdraw consent at any time; will trigger AIW
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In which 3 scenarios are warrants not required?

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  1. owners or PIC consents
  2. imminent danger to public health/safety
  3. emergencies
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Which warrant has the higher threshold for probable cause?

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Search warrant

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Which warrant can be served at any time of day?

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Search warrant

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When must an Administrative Inspection Warrant (AIW) be served?

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regular business hours

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Which pharmacy inspection can you NOT refuse, even if there isn’t a warrant?

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Board of Pharmacy

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What is the source for generic equivalency ratings?

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Orange Book

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What is the source for interchangeable biological products?

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Purple Book

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What source lists whether drug products are bioequivalent to the Reference Listed Drug (RLD)?

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Orange Book

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True or false: there can be more than one RLD for a drug product.

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true

21
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Drug products must be both ____________ and ___________ to be interchangeable or substitutable.

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therapeutic equivalents; pharmaceutical equivalents

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In the Orange Book ratings, what does the first letter indicate?

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bioequivalence information

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In the Orange Book ratings, what does the second letter indicate?

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additional bioequivalence information or dosage form information

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What happens during Phase 1 of an IND clinical trial?

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first introduction into human subjects; healthy volunteers and designed to understand the profile of the drug; involve less than 100 patients

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What happens during Phase 2 of an IND clinical trial?

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first introduction to patients with the disease; evaluate the effectiveness of the drug; involve less than 1000 patients

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What happens during Phase 3 of an IND clinical trial?

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introduction into a large number of patients with the disease; continue to expand safety and efficacy data; involve several thousand patients

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Generally, how long does the FDA have to respond with a decision after the NDA has been submitted?

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180 days (although they often need more time based on the information shared)

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When is an NDA form completed and submitted?

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after all trial phases are complete; details all the information obtained during the IND process

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ANDAs are used for the approval of what drugs?

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generics

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True or false: in an ANDA, a manufacturer must redo all trial phases to demonstrate bioequivalence.

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false

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True or false: REMS are designed to stop all issues with drugs.

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false

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What are the 4 parts of REMS?

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  1. patient-friendly labeling
  2. communication plans
  3. Elements to Assure Safe Use (ETASU)
  4. implementation system
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What is ETASU?

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required activities or clinical interventions done prior to prescribing, dispensing or receiving a product (iPLEDGE system with isotretinoin)