Texas 2022 Flashcards
Which one required new drugs to be safe prior to marketing?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
FDCA
Which one was caused by deaths via sulfanilamide elixir?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
FDCA
Which one established the FDA?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
FDCA
Which one the two classes of drugs (Rx + OTC)?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
DHA
Which one authorized verbal prescriptions and prescription refills?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
DHA
Which one required new drugs to be proven safe and effective for their claimed use?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
KHA
Which one increased safety requirements for drugs?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
KHA
Which one established Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs)?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
KHA
Which one gave FDA jurisdiction over prescription drug advertising?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
KHA
Which one banned the reimportation of prescription drugs produced in the US?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
PDMA
Which one banned the sale, trade, purchase of Rx drug samples?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
PDMA
Which one established 503B pharmacies?
- Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
- Durham-Humphrey Amendments of 1951
- Kefauver-Harris Amendments of 1962
- Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
- Drug Quality and Security Act of 2018
DQSA, more specifically the Drug Compounding Quality Act
Who do outsourcing pharmacies (503B) report to and how often?
Reports to HHS upon registering + every 6 months
What prescription drugs are exempted from trace and track system in the Drug Supply Chain Security Act?
Blood products, radioactive drugs, IV fluids, dialysis, medical gas, compounded drugs, kits, sterile water, irrigation bags
How long are transaction data maintained for by each supply chain?
6 years
Per the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, if a pharmacy suspects an illegitimate product, pharmacies must verify how many products?
3 products or 10%, whichever is greater
If they have fewer than 3 products, check them all!
Which form should a pharmacy sign off if they find an illegitimate product?
Form FDA 3911 + trading partners within 24 hrs
If a product’s strength differs from what it represents, is is adulterated or misbranded?
Both
If a drug has something mixed in it that reduces its strength, is it adulterated or misbranded?
Adulterated
If a drug is not packaged in a child-resistant container (assuming it is required), is that adulteration or misbranded?
Misbranded
Dispensing a prescription without any authorization causes the drug to be (adulterated/misbranded)
Misbranded
Misfilling a Rx with the wrong drug is considered (adulteration/misbranded)
Misbranded
Misfilling a Rx with the wrong strength is considered (adulteration/misbranded)
Both
An expired drug product in a manufacturer’s bottle is considered (adulteration/misbranded)
Adulteration
But if it’s used to fill, it’s also misbranding
What warning is put in place for aspartame?
PKU: contains phenylalanine ___ mg per ____
What warning is put into place for mineral oil?
Take only at bedtime and not to be used in infants (unless seen by physician)
Can not encourage use during pregnancy
What warning is put into place for wintergreen oil?
Any drug containing >5% of methyl salicylate should be kept away from kiddos
What warning is put into place for sodium phosphates?
Limits the amount to no more than 90mL / container + specific warnings
What warnings are put into place for potassium salts for oral ingestions?
Warnings of small bowel lesions in combination with thiazides
What warning is put into place for Ipecac syrup?
Red and boxed: “For emergency use to cause vomiting in poisoning. Before using, call physician, the poison prevention center, or hospital emergency room”
Keep out of children + dont use in unconscious persons
Usual dosage is 15mL
Sold only in 30mL containers
What warning is put into place for salicyclates?
Retail containers of 1 and 1/4 grain pediatric aspirin cannot be sold in containers more than 36 tablets + warnings against Reye’s syndrome
What warning is put into place for OTC drugs for minor sore throats?
Must state “For the temporary relief of minor sore throats”
+
““Warnings of severe or persistent sore throat is bad, go see physician””
Which OTC drugs are exempted from tamper-evident packaging?
Dermatological, dentifrice, insulin, or lozenges
Is an OTC drug was not packaged correctly (EX: tamper-evident packaging is not there for ibuprofen), is that considered adulterated or misbranding?
Both
Can a pharmacist repackage an OTC drug in a vial for a lesser amount assuming a patient requests a lesser amount?
No, unless they have a prescription for it
What are the FDA drug and device recall classifications?
I = serious AE on health or death
II = May cause temporary or reversible AE
III = not likely to cause issues
Rx drug advertising is regulated by the (FDA/FTC)
FDA
OTC drug advertising is regulated by the (FDA/FTC)
FTC
Hospitalized or institutionalized patients must be provided a patient package insert how often?
First administration of drug and every 30 days thereafter
Failing to give a patient their patient package insert caused the drug to be (adulterated/misbranded)
Misbranded
On the side effects statement for prescription drugs, it must state “ Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at _________”
1-800-FDA-1088
What is the max supply of a isotretinoin (Accutane)? How many refills?
30 day supply + no refills
What is the max supply of a thalomid (Thalidomide)? How many refills?
28 days + no refills, subsequent dispenses are for 7 days or less on existing prescription
Are prescription drugs required to have an NDC number on the drug’s label?
No, but are usually included to facilitate processing of drug data
Should NDC numbers appear on non-drug products like medical devices or dietary supplements?
No, its considered misbranding
Medical devices have unique device identifiers (UDIs) instead of NDC
What is the FDA Orange Book?
Determines generic equivalency of drugs
What is the FDA Purple Book?
Lists biologics that are considered biosimilars
In Texas, biologics that have been designated “interchangable” may be substituted by a pharmacist. Which ones are they?
Only one product = Semglee (glargine) -> Lantus
Still requires a prescriber intervention in order though
Who regulates companies that manufacture and repackage medical devices?
FDA
Classification of medical devices?
Class I = low risk = dental floss
Class II = higher risk = syringes
Class III = highest risk, requires premarket approval = replacement heart valves
Who regulates drugs intended to be used by animals?
FDA
The Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA) is administered by whom?
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
PPPA + fluoride exemptions?
Sodium fluoride contains no more than 264mg / package
Who can request all of future prescriptions to be exempt from PPPA?
Only the patient
The physician can request a non child resistant container on an individual prescription
If a pharmacy does not comply with PPPA, who are they violating and who enforces them?
Violating PPPA -> CPSC enforces them
Also a misbranding violation of FDCA -> FDA enforces
PPPA + nitroglycerin or isosorbide dinitrate exemptions?
SL nitroglycerin regardless
<10mg isosorbide dinitrate
PPPA + Erythromycin granules for suspension exemptions?
Package contains <8g
PPPA + erythromycin tablet exemptions?
Package contains no more than 16g
PPPA + prednisone exemptions?
No more than 105mg / package
PPPA + methylprednisolone exemptions?
Contains no more than 84mg / package