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Pharmacology Basics

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1. gm
hour
ederal law requires pharmacists to provide patient counseling for Medicaid patients (State Boards of Pharmacy are including all patients in this law - not just Medicaid patients)
gram
U.S. Adopted Name Council

2. MOST potent schedule II drug is...
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
hour
Dilaudid
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years

3. pc
milligram
after meals
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours

4. What is the last thing you check before dismissing a patient with a Rx?
Did you give it to the patient; did you discuss it with patient - did you record the Rx in chart and make copy for the chart?
Medicine
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
low potential for abuse

5. Examples of Schedule II drugs
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
Pharmacokinetics
Part of Department of Justice - Enforces the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Requires persons dealing with drugs to register annually to obtain permit (DEA number) to manufacture - distribute - or prescribe controlled drugs that have a potential
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months

6. How much codine is I - II - III - IV?
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
without
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

7. Schedule II drugs
Medicine
ederal law requires pharmacists to provide patient counseling for Medicaid patients (State Boards of Pharmacy are including all patients in this law - not just Medicaid patients)
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours

8. What are the blue pages in the PDR?
Part of Department of Justice - Enforces the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Requires persons dealing with drugs to register annually to obtain permit (DEA number) to manufacture - distribute - or prescribe controlled drugs that have a potential
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
three times a day
Pharmacotherapeutics

9. s
Pharmacokinetics
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
without

10. Trade name or Brand name
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
2 times a day
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
by mouth

11. Therapeutically Equivalent
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Contains an alphabetical listing of drugs by generic and trade names - Contains a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs in 2009 - This is by far the easiest drug book to use
D

12. Chemical name
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
milligram

13. Schedule V
X
low potential for abuse
every
with

14. on
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
4 times a day
day
every night

15. stat
immediately
ederal law requires pharmacists to provide patient counseling for Medicaid patients (State Boards of Pharmacy are including all patients in this law - not just Medicaid patients)
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
every morning

16. hs
at bedtime
three times a day
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
after meals

17. mg
milligram
low potential for abuse
everyday
every morning

18. prn
C
as needed
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
before meals

19. Generic name
everyday
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
B
This is the official name for a drug that will never change

20. Schedule IV drugs
three times a day
Name - strength - dose form of drug
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills

21. PO
ederal law requires pharmacists to provide patient counseling for Medicaid patients (State Boards of Pharmacy are including all patients in this law - not just Medicaid patients)
by mouth
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful

22. ml
Did you give it to the patient; did you discuss it with patient - did you record the Rx in chart and make copy for the chart?
milliliter
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers

23. Examples of schedule V drugs
day
this gives the detailed information about each drug
Pharmacotherapeutics
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)

24. What are the white pages in the PDR?
this gives the detailed information about each drug
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
hour
milliliter

25. What the body does to drug to break it down and get rid of it
Pharmacokinetics
4 times a day
NSAIDs
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V

26. Prepares - dispenses - and counsels patients on drugs
C
Pharmacy
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
U.S. Adopted Name Council

27. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
Contains an alphabetical listing of drugs by generic and trade names - Contains a list of the 200 most prescribed drugs in 2009 - This is by far the easiest drug book to use
NSAIDs
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy

28. Biologically Equivalent
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
this gives the detailed information about each drug
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
every

29. tid
dispense
milliliter
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
three times a day

30. q
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
Pharmacodynamics
every
at bedtime

31. c
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
after meals
Medicine
with

32. Inscription
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Pharmacy

33. p
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
B
Pharmacokinetics
after

34. d
every 2 hours
NSAIDs
every night
day

35. What are the gray pages in the PDR?
everyday
Pharmacology
produce same desired effect as Trade name
show actual pictures of the drug

36. Schedule I drugs
B
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
show actual pictures of the drug
produce same desired effect as Trade name

37. Pregnancy Risk Factor
Pharmacy
Medicine
without
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy

38. Use of drugs to treat different disease states
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
immediately
by mouth
Pharmacotherapeutics

39. a
before
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
this gives the detailed information about each drug
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)

40. triazolam (Halcion) pregnancy risk factor
before
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
X
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy

41. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
D
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
Pharmacokinetics
Part of Department of Justice - Enforces the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Requires persons dealing with drugs to register annually to obtain permit (DEA number) to manufacture - distribute - or prescribe controlled drugs that have a potential

42. Heading
gram
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
Pharmacodynamics
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V

43. Signa or transcription
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
D

44. Drug used to diagnose - treat - or prevent disease
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Medicine
dispense
Part of Department of Justice - Enforces the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Requires persons dealing with drugs to register annually to obtain permit (DEA number) to manufacture - distribute - or prescribe controlled drugs that have a potential

45. Examples of schedule III drugs
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
day
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)

46. Opiod
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
dispense
produce same desired effect as Trade name
narcotic

47. tetracycline pregnancy risk factor
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
Pharmacy
D

48. Examples of schedule IV drugs
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
everyday
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana

49. ud
as directed
everyday
C
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written

50. a
three times a day
as needed
before
this gives the detailed information about each drug