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Pharmacology Basics

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1. prn
as needed
C
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed

2. What is the Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry?
every morning
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
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
4 times a day

3. pc
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
after meals
D
day

4. a
Name - strength - dose form of drug
before meals
before
NSAIDs

5. p
after
4 times a day
at bedtime
D

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

7. Drug used to diagnose - treat - or prevent disease
without
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
Medicine
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

8. Superscription

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9. What are the gray pages in the PDR?
as needed
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
show actual pictures of the drug
everyday

10. bid
before meals
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
2 times a day
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills

11. What is the Physicans Desk Reference?
after meals
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers

12. Examples of schedule IV drugs
every
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
Name - strength - dose form of drug

13. om
Dilaudid
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
every morning
Pharmacy

14. How much codine is I - II - III - IV?
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
show actual pictures of the drug

15. What are the white pages in the PDR?
after
milliliter
hour
this gives the detailed information about each drug

16. asprin pregnancy risk factor
C
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
2 times a day
This is the official name for a drug that will never change

17. Controlled Substance Act of 1970
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
Pharmacodynamics
after

18. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
NSAIDs
milligram
Medicine

19. Examples of Schedule II drugs
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
gram
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana

20. mg
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
milligram
without
Toxicology

21. stat
dispense
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
immediately
every morning

22. Closing
as directed
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
produce same desired effect as Trade name

23. qid
show actual pictures of the drug
4 times a day
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

24. Schedule I drugs
everyday
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
C
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

25. Examples of schedule III drugs
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
after meals

26. Rx
recipe
immediately
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written

27. Heading
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
produce same desired effect as Trade name

28. Signa or transcription
milliliter
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
X
Pharmacotherapeutics

29. Council on Dental Therapeutics
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
dispense
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
Name - strength - dose form of drug

30. ac
milligram
before meals
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
produce same desired effect as Trade name

31. The drug once approved by the FDA is given its generic name by the...
day
at bedtime
U.S. Adopted Name Council
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted

32. triazolam (Halcion) pregnancy risk factor
every night
X
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
every

33. Pregnancy Risk Factor
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
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
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

34. ud
gram
as directed
without
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

35. s
without
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
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?
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

36. tetracycline pregnancy risk factor
Dilaudid
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
D
after

37. Schedule IV drugs
U.S. Adopted Name Council
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
three times a day
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

38. Examples of schedule V drugs
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
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

39. PO
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
by mouth
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
narcotic

40. Trade name or Brand name
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
after
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)

41. Therapeutically Equivalent
Toxicology
without
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Medicine

42. What the drug does to the body and its functions
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
Toxicology
Pharmacodynamics
every night

43. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
2 times a day
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
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

44. Study of drugs and there effects on organisms
Pharmacology
Dilaudid
every morning
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed

45. tid
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
three times a day
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)

46. Prepares - dispenses - and counsels patients on drugs
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
milligram
Pharmacy
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?

47. Schedule V
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
low potential for abuse
every night

48. What the body does to drug to break it down and get rid of it
Pharmacokinetics
day
as needed
every

49. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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
Toxicology
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written

50. hs
Toxicology
at bedtime
Medicine
milligram