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Pharmacology Basics

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1. The drug once approved by the FDA is given its generic name by the...
Name - strength - dose form of drug
milligram
low potential for abuse
U.S. Adopted Name Council

2. Opiod
milligram
D
with
narcotic

3. q
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
every
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
milligram

4. c
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
with
recipe
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana

5. ud
as directed
this gives the detailed information about each drug
three times a day
narcotic

6. pc
before meals
after meals
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)
dispense

7. Examples of schedule IV drugs
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
day
this gives the detailed information about each drug

8. Schedule II drugs
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
D
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
hour

9. om
before meals
gram
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
every morning

10. Chemical name
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
recipe
milligram

11. How much codine is I - II - III - IV?
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
Medicine
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
at bedtime

12. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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)
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
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

13. Study of harmful effects of drugs
Toxicology
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
everyday
as needed

14. Heading
Medicine
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
C

15. What is the toxic limit of flouride?
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
C

16. Rx
before meals
D
low potential for abuse
recipe

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

18. gm
before
2 times a day
everyday
gram

19. Council on Dental Therapeutics
D
everyday
without
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted

20. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
Toxicology
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child

21. Pregnancy Risk Factor
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
three times a day
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy

22. q2h
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Pharmacodynamics
every 2 hours
hour

23. PO
2 times a day
by mouth
Pharmacotherapeutics
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful

24. Closing
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
everyday

25. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
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)

26. Superscription

27. s
every morning
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
without
before

28. p
after
D
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
2 times a day

29. tetracycline pregnancy risk factor
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
D
every 2 hours
everyday

30. Biologically Equivalent
day
2 times a day
show actual pictures of the drug
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

31. What are the blue pages in the PDR?
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
2 times a day
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
Pharmacology

32. What is the Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry?
recipe
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
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child

33. qid
after
Medicine
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
4 times a day

34. What is the last thing you check before dismissing a patient with a Rx?
C
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?
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers

35. Use of drugs to treat different disease states
before meals
immediately
milliliter
Pharmacotherapeutics

36. mg
milligram
every morning
Pharmacology
every 2 hours

37. triazolam (Halcion) pregnancy risk factor
X
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
three times a day
as directed

38. h
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
hour
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
4 times a day

39. Schedule I drugs
by mouth
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
three times a day
Pharmacotherapeutics

40. stat
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
immediately
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

41. a
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
before
Dilaudid
at bedtime

42. penicillin pregnancy risk factor
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
Pharmacodynamics
B
every morning

43. MOST potent schedule II drug is...
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
Dilaudid
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug

44. Drug used to diagnose - treat - or prevent disease
day
C
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Medicine

45. bid
2 times a day
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
Pharmacokinetics
low potential for abuse

46. Prepares - dispenses - and counsels patients on drugs
day
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
Pharmacy
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

47. on
narcotic
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
every night
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

48. disp
low potential for abuse
dispense
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

49. Generic name
milligram
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
Toxicology
milliliter

50. ac
low potential for abuse
D
before meals
Toxicology