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Pharmacology Basics

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1. pc
Medicine
hour
after meals
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug

2. Trade name or Brand name
before meals
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)

3. What is the toxic limit of flouride?
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
before meals
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
dispense

4. gm
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
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
with

5. mg
every night
every
milligram
low potential for abuse

6. a
Toxicology
Dilaudid
before
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)

7. Therapeutically Equivalent
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
before
produce same desired effect as Trade name
narcotic

8. What the body does to drug to break it down and get rid of it
Pharmacokinetics
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
Dilaudid
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed

9. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
before
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics
Pharmacodynamics
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

10. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
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
U.S. Adopted Name Council
recipe

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

12. What is the Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry?
every night
without
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
three times a day

13. h
milligram
as directed
hour
D

14. Chemical name
B
before
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills

15. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
without
low potential for abuse
Medicine

16. p
show actual pictures of the drug
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
after
X

17. Study of drugs and there effects on organisms
every morning
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
D
Pharmacology

18. prn
Toxicology
as needed
X
Medicine

19. Rx
recipe
every night
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Pharmacy

20. ml
milliliter
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
Dilaudid
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

21. PO
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
D
every 2 hours
by mouth

22. bid
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
NSAIDs
2 times a day
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics

23. What are the white pages in the PDR?
as needed
this gives the detailed information about each drug
Pharmacy
milliliter

24. 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)
Pharmacotherapeutics
milliliter
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?

25. 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)
everyday
hour

26. What are the gray pages in the PDR?
Pharmacy
show actual pictures of the drug
recipe
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)

27. What is the Physicans Desk Reference?
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
Patient's name - address - and age - Date prescribed - Weight for children is helpful
after meals

28. MOST potent schedule II drug is...
Toxicology
before
Dilaudid
as directed

29. a
before
B
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
this gives the detailed information about each drug

30. Controlled Substance Act of 1970
U.S. Adopted Name Council
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
This is the official name for a drug that will never change

31. Use of drugs to treat different disease states
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
every 2 hours
as directed
Pharmacotherapeutics

32. triazolam (Halcion) pregnancy risk factor
dispense
recipe
X
after meals

33. on
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
every 2 hours
every night
C

34. stat
Pharmacokinetics
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name
narcotic
immediately

35. Examples of schedule III drugs
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
every 2 hours
without

36. qd
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
D
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
everyday

37. Heading
Pharmacology
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
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)
Pharmacodynamics

38. What are the blue pages in the PDR?
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
hour
every morning

39. Pregnancy Risk Factor
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
Pharmacotherapeutics
recipe
immediately

40. disp
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
dispense
milligram
2 times a day

41. Schedule III drugs
B
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
everyday

42. Schedule II drugs
before
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug

43. q
2 times a day
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
every
as directed

44. Schedule V
low potential for abuse
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
Most widely used source (relatively inexpensive) - Published annually - Includes generic and trade names - pharmacologic category - manufacturers
milligram

45. Generic name
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
milliliter
Dilaudid
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug

46. tid
X
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
three times a day
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years

47. om
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
every
before meals
every morning

48. ac
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
NSAIDs
before meals
C

49. How much codine is I - II - III - IV?
Dilaudid
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
Pharmacology
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana

50. q2h
X
every 2 hours
three times a day
Toxicology