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Pharmacology Basics

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1. What is the Physicans Desk Reference?
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
this gives the detailed information about each drug
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
after

2. Trade name or Brand name
narcotic
everyday
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
with

3. om
at bedtime
every morning
without
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours

4. Superscription

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5. ac
Pharmacodynamics
before meals
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months

6. prn
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
milliliter
Dilaudid
as needed

7. Rx
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
D
recipe
2 times a day

8. tid
Dilaudid
three times a day
U.S. Adopted Name Council
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)

9. Controlled Substance Act of 1970
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
with
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
this gives the detailed information about each drug

10. Closing
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
C

11. bid
2 times a day
before meals
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
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?

12. mg
Pharmacokinetics
milligram
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
D

13. qid
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
as directed
every 2 hours
4 times a day

14. on
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
every night
C
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)

15. ml
low potential for abuse
milliliter
Dilaudid
after

16. Schedule III drugs
show actual pictures of the drug
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacy
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months

17. MOST potent schedule II drug is...
Pharmacodynamics
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Pharmacy
Dilaudid

18. c
after
gram
at bedtime
with

19. ud
every night
as directed
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
with

20. Examples of schedule V drugs
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
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
Pharmacotherapeutics
D

21. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs
as needed
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)

22. What is the toxic limit of flouride?
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
three times a day
everyday
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg

23. h
gram
without
hour
every

24. stat
immediately
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

25. Study of drugs and there effects on organisms
before meals
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapeutics

26. s
without
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
Toxicology
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills

27. Biologically Equivalent
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
C
every
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

28. What are the gray pages in the PDR?
show actual pictures of the drug
B
4 times a day
dispense

29. What is the Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry?
before
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
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

30. Therapeutically Equivalent
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Pharmacology
milligram

31. How much codine is I - II - III - IV?
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
Pharmacokinetics
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
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)

32. Study of harmful effects of drugs
Toxicology
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
before

33. Schedule IV drugs
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
X

34. The drug once approved by the FDA is given its generic name by the...
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
gram
U.S. Adopted Name Council
every 2 hours

35. What the drug does to the body and its functions
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
Pharmacodynamics
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

36. Examples of schedule III drugs
Pharmacodynamics
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
as needed
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written

37. Schedule I drugs
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
at bedtime

38. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Pharmacokinetics
D
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

39. q2h
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
hour
every 2 hours

40. tetracycline pregnancy risk factor
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
D
this gives the detailed information about each drug

41. Pregnancy Risk Factor
every night
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills

42. hs
Medicine
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
Toxicology
at bedtime

43. Schedule V
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
low potential for abuse
this gives the detailed information about each drug
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

44. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
as needed
narcotic

45. gm
after
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
gram
hour

46. Inscription
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
as directed
Name - strength - dose form of drug
three times a day

47. Drug used to diagnose - treat - or prevent disease
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
Medicine
as directed
show actual pictures of the drug

48. Signa or transcription
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
with
low potential for abuse
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

49. d
day
4 times a day
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

50. What are the blue pages in the PDR?
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
every 2 hours
by mouth
2 times a day