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Pharmacology Basics

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1. Generic name
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
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 is the official name for a drug that will never change
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

2. Examples of schedule III drugs
by mouth
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
after
Pharmacokinetics

3. s
without
gram
4 times a day
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

4. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
after meals
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
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

5. Inscription
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
with
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)
Name - strength - dose form of drug

6. on
Pharmacokinetics
with
milligram
every night

7. Superscription

8. qid
4 times a day
before
milliliter
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy

9. Examples of schedule IV drugs
Pharmacokinetics
dispense
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
before

10. Schedule V
B
low potential for abuse
before
by mouth

11. qd
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
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
everyday

12. Signa or transcription
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
before meals
X
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)

13. ml
4 times a day
X
milliliter
U.S. Adopted Name Council

14. triazolam (Halcion) pregnancy risk factor
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
X
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
4 times a day

15. q
every
B
as directed
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

16. Controlled Substance Act of 1970
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
by mouth

17. h
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
before
hour
Pharmacy

18. Examples of schedule V drugs
U.S. Adopted Name Council
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
before

19. Study of drugs and there effects on organisms
Pharmacology
immediately
narcotic
after meals

20. ac
every 2 hours
before meals
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

21. pc
without
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
after meals
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed

22. ud
as directed
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
Name - strength - dose form of drug
milliliter

23. 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
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
Name - strength - dose form of drug

24. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
Name - strength - dose form of drug
NSAIDs
as needed
show actual pictures of the drug

25. What the drug does to the body and its functions
after meals
low potential for abuse
Pharmacodynamics
Pharmacotherapeutics

26. What are the white pages in the PDR?
after meals
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
this gives the detailed information about each drug

27. q2h
every 2 hours
narcotic
milliliter
gram

28. Examples of Schedule II drugs
Medicine
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
Name - strength - dose form of drug

29. stat
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
immediately
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
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?

30. MOST potent schedule II drug is...
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Dilaudid
C
produce same desired effect as Trade name

31. Use of drugs to treat different disease states
three times a day
Pharmacotherapeutics
milligram
every 2 hours

32. What is the Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry?
Pharmacology
gram
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
Toxicology

33. The drug once approved by the FDA is given its generic name by the...
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
before
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
U.S. Adopted Name Council

34. asprin pregnancy risk factor
milligram
C
Medicine
Dilaudid

35. Closing
three times a day
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
NSAIDs

36. disp
milliliter
milligram
dispense
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)

37. Prepares - dispenses - and counsels patients on drugs
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
Pharmacy

38. Drug used to diagnose - treat - or prevent disease
three times a day
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
C
Medicine

39. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
dispense
before
produce same desired effect as Trade name

40. Therapeutically Equivalent
Pharmacy
produce same desired effect as Trade name
recipe
every night

41. PO
by mouth
hour
this gives the detailed information about each drug
X

42. Chemical name
Pharmacokinetics
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
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
milligram

43. What the body does to drug to break it down and get rid of it
low potential for abuse
day
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
Pharmacokinetics

44. gm
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
milliliter
gram
narcotic

45. Schedule IV drugs
C
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
every morning

46. Rx
D
recipe
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)

47. c
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
hour
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
with

48. Biologically Equivalent
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written

49. Study of harmful effects of drugs
show actual pictures of the drug
at bedtime
Toxicology
after meals

50. bid
2 times a day
C
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V