Test #1 Flashcards
What is Parenternal route of administration
Outside the GI (IV, IO, IM)
What effect will dehydration have on the admission of drugs?
- Less body water = water soluble drugs have smaller area for distribution which increases concentrations of the drug in the blood
- Loss of electrolytes can cause cell channels to function improperly causing drug to not be used
what is Xerostomia?
dry mouth
what is St. Johns Wort
Wild-growing with yellow flowers, this herb has been used for centuries in the treatment of mental disorders. Today, it is popular for mild to moderate depression.
toxidrome
the toxic effect of a medication
when was the comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act?
1970
comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act did what?
- legal basis for manufacturing, importation, possession, and distribution.
- law established 5 scheduled classes
Who enforces controlled substances laws and monitors the need for changing schedules for abused drugs.
DEA- drug enforcement administration
what are some key things that the DEA enforces for controlled drugs?
- drug storage
- sign in and out drugs
- 2 lock method
- witnessed waste
What is a Schedule 1 Drug?
no accepted medical use, abuse potential high, potential for addiction high, examples: heroin, LSD, peyote, marijuana.
what is a scheduled 2 drug?
accepted medical use, abuse potential high, may lead to severe physical and psychologic dependence, examples: morphine, codeine, opium, ritalin.
what is a schedule 3 drug?
accepted medical use, abuse potential moderate, moderate physical and psychologic dependence, examples: anabolic steroids, vicodin.
what is a schedule 4 drug?
accepted medical use, abuse potential low, limited physical and psychologic dependence, examples: benzodiazepines, diazepam, lorazepam.
what is a schedule 5 drug?
accepted medical use, abuse potential low, limited physical and psychologic dependence, examples: medications for relief of diarrhea and cough.
what is the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary (USP-NF)
Designated by The U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act
Official reference source for drugs marketed in the United States.
The Harrison Narcotics Act of 1914
Established the word “narcotic”
Regulated the importation, manufacture, sale, and use of opium, codeine, and their derivatives and compounds.
Who does the FDA over see?
oversees the general safety standards in the production of drugs
regulates biologic products, vaccines, blood products, tissues, ect.
What happens during the preclinical testing?
- prehuman testing, evaluates drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, toxicity, and useful effects.
what happens during Phase 1 of Drug testing?
human clinical testing (metabolism and MOA)
what happens during Phase 2 of Drug testing?
larger number of human clinical testing (side effects and risks)
what happens during Phase 3 of Drug testing?
clinical testing on patients with disease, file application with FDA
what happens during Phase 4 of Drug testing?
released for general use, post-market surveillance. (not monitored by FDA)
on average how long does the drug testing process take for the FDA?
15-20 years
What is Enteral Drug route?
passes through the digestive track
what is the sublingual route?
under the tongue, Nitro
Oral route?
PO
by mouth,
first pass effect
Buccal route?
placed in the mouth between the gum and mucous membrane aof cheek.
Rectal route?
suppository.
child seizing, valium
gastric
gastrostomy tube,
activated charcoal
parenteral drug
NOT through the digestive tract
Intravenous Route
KVO?
IV, into the venous circulation
KVO-Keep vein open
Intraosseous route
IO- emergency situation, through the bone.
intracardiac
injection directly into the ventricle of the heart
endotracheal
injection directly into the ventricle of the heart