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Pharmacology Basics

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1. Controlled Substance Act of 1970
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
by mouth
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)

2. Closing
Pharmacotherapeutics
with
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
recipe

3. h
C
hour
Pharmacy
by mouth

4. Prepares - dispenses - and counsels patients on drugs
Pharmacy
X
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)

5. qd
before
every night
everyday
C

6. ml
milliliter
immediately
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted

7. ud
as directed
Pharmacodynamics
show actual pictures of the drug
after

8. What are the white pages in the PDR?
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
day
three times a day
this gives the detailed information about each drug

9. Chemical name
Pharmacy
as needed
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug

10. How much codine is I - II - III - IV?
after
Pharmacology
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

11. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
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)
as needed
milliliter
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written

12. The drug once approved by the FDA is given its generic name by the...
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
day
U.S. Adopted Name Council
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers

13. q
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
every 2 hours
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
every

14. Rx
before
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
recipe

15. mg
Medicine
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
produce same desired effect as Trade name
milligram

16. Study of harmful effects of drugs
4 times a day
Toxicology
every morning
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful

17. stat
immediately
after
after meals
X

18. asprin pregnancy risk factor
every
every morning
C
before meals

19. pc
after meals
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
Pharmacokinetics
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers

20. ac
before meals
Pharmacology
with
three times a day

21. c
hour
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
with
every 2 hours

22. 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
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
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
NSAIDs

23. Drug used to diagnose - treat - or prevent disease
Dilaudid
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
Medicine
everyday

24. Signa or transcription
by mouth
every morning
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
C

25. gm
day
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
gram
produce same desired effect as Trade name

26. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
dispense
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
Toxicology
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

27. Opiod
gram
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
by mouth
narcotic

28. Examples of Schedule II drugs
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
D

29. s
after
Medicine
without
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics

30. Superscription

31. Council on Dental Therapeutics
by mouth
every morning
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
every

32. Therapeutically Equivalent
Pharmacology
produce same desired effect as Trade name
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
immediately

33. What the drug does to the body and its functions
without
dispense
Pharmacodynamics
show actual pictures of the drug

34. Inscription
Name - strength - dose form of drug
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
C
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years

35. Examples of schedule V drugs
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
three times a day
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
Medicine

36. What are the blue pages in the PDR?
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
as directed
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
at bedtime

37. a
D
after meals
before
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours

38. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
narcotic
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
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
Pharmacy

39. Study of drugs and there effects on organisms
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
Pharmacology
narcotic

40. on
every night
Pharmacotherapeutics
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills

41. bid
as directed
low potential for abuse
Name - strength - dose form of drug
2 times a day

42. om
every morning
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacotherapeutics
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

43. tetracycline pregnancy risk factor
D
milliliter
narcotic
Pharmacology

44. Pregnancy Risk Factor
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
day
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy

45. What is the toxic limit of flouride?
Pharmacodynamics
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
Dilaudid
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child

46. penicillin pregnancy risk factor
B
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
Pharmacology
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics

47. q2h
Pharmacokinetics
with
every 2 hours
before

48. Schedule I drugs
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?
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
produce same desired effect as Trade name

49. qid
milligram
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
4 times a day
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

50. Schedule II drugs
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
before meals
show actual pictures of the drug