What is Pharmacology? Flashcards
Preclinical trials
Animal tests
Phase 1 studies
tested on healthy usually paid volunteers
Phase 2 studies
drugs tested on volunteer patients with disease
Phase 3 studies
drugs tested on a lot more volunteer patients with the disease
Phase 5 studies
Continual studies on the drug
FDA approved
can be marketed in the US drug market
Category A drugs
fine in pregnancy
Category B drugs
no direct evidence of risk in pregnant people
Category C drugs
No adequate human information on pregnant people
Category D drugs
Known to have fetal risk but can be useful in some situations
Category X drugs
Dont touch it if your pregnant
(Accutane)
Level 1 controlled substance
no accepted medical use
Level 2 controlled substances
Most narcotics high liability high dependence risk
(Hydromorphone)
Level 3 controlled substances
More common some dependence risk
Level 4 controlled substances
Limited dependency risk
Level 5 controlled substances
Can often be bought over the counter lowest of controlled substance abuse potential
Prescription requirements
Dose
Route
Frequency
Date
Dr. name
Pt name
PINCH drugs
Potassium
Insulin
Narcotics
Chemo
Heparin
Med rights
Pt
drug
dose
time
route
documentation
education
to refuse
assessment
evaluation
