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Pharmacology Basics

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1. asprin pregnancy risk factor
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
every night
C

2. hs
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
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
B
at bedtime

3. What the drug does to the body and its functions
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
recipe
Pharmacodynamics
C

4. Biologically Equivalent
hour
day
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
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

5. MOST potent schedule II drug is...
Dilaudid
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
Pharmacy

6. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
NSAIDs
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
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

7. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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
immediately
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child

8. What are the blue pages in the PDR?
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)
gram
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to

9. c
every morning
High abuse potential - Can telephone in - Cannot be filled after six months - Cannot be refilled more than five times in six months
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
with

10. ml
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
milliliter
after

11. q
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
recipe
hour
every

12. What are the white pages in the PDR?
produce same desired effect as Trade name
this gives the detailed information about each drug
every
Pharmacology

13. qid
everyday
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
without
4 times a day

14. What is the Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry?
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
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

15. Opiod
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
narcotic
immediately
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)

16. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy

17. a
4 times a day
before
C
day

18. Schedule III drugs
every morning
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child
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

19. tid
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
milliliter
three times a day
B

20. q2h
every 2 hours
as needed
hour
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)

21. Superscription

22. Generic name
immediately
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
Name - strength - dose form of drug

23. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
Toxicology
by mouth
NSAIDs
everyday

24. Inscription
after
Name - strength - dose form of drug
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
Pharmacology

25. Rx
list the drugs by the pharmacologic category they belong to
recipe
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
lists drugs alphabetically by generic and trade name

26. Therapeutically Equivalent
produce same desired effect as Trade name
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
I-7.5mg - II- 15mg - III-30 mg - IV-60 mg

27. Pregnancy Risk Factor
U.S. Adopted Name Council
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
Pharmacodynamics
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

28. stat
immediately
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
as directed
generic drug must produce same tissue and blood concentration as Trade name

29. What is the last thing you check before dismissing a patient with a Rx?
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
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?
every 2 hours
NSAIDs

30. Examples of schedule IV drugs
diazepam (Valium) - temazepam (Restoril) - propoxyphene hydrochloride (Darvon) - zolpidem (Ambien)
U.S. Adopted Name Council
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?
hour

31. Schedule II drugs
This is the official name for a drug that will never change
Can be phoned in "emergency situations" - Must be followed by written Rx within 72 hours
Medicine
day

32. The drug once approved by the FDA is given its generic name by the...
U.S. Adopted Name Council
C
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)

33. om
every morning
Pharmacy
X
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

34. tetracycline pregnancy risk factor
contains doctors signature - DEA # - refill instructions - is generic substitution allowed
immediately
Placed drugs that have potential for abuse in schedules I-V
D

35. What is the toxic limit of flouride?
with
without
Pharmacology
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child

36. Schedule I drugs
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
C
High potential for abuse - No accepted medical use - Used in research only - Ex: Heroin - LSD - Ecstasy - Marijuana
recipe

37. Examples of Schedule II drugs
NSAIDs
hydromorphone (Dilaudid) - methadone (Dolophine) - meperidine (Demerol) - oxycodone (Percodan - Oxycontin) - fentanyl (Duragesic - Actiq - Sublimaze)
every night
by mouth

38. h
every 2 hours
everyday
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
hour

39. Chemical name
three times a day
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
D
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?

40. gm
gram
Name - strength - dose form of drug
at bedtime
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC

41. Examples of schedule V drugs
acetaminophen with codeine (Tylenol III) - acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin) - acetaminophen - caffeine - butalbital (Fioricet)
Dilaudid
hour
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)

42. p
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
after meals
Cough syrup with low dose of codeine - Lomotil - Lonox (antidiarrheal)
after

43. mg
milligram
Determines which drugs will require prescriptions and which are OTC
as needed
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years

44. Prepares - dispenses - and counsels patients on drugs
This is the actual chemical structure for the drug
The categories are A - B - C - D - and X - A is the safest during pregnancy - X is the most unsafe during pregnancy
Pharmacy
5.0 gm- 10gm taken at one time in afuls 0.5-1.0gm in child

45. Schedule IV drugs
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
Schedule IV - Low potential for abuse - Same rules as Class III concerning calling in and refills
Pharmacotherapeutics
everyday

46. ac
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
Name given to a drug by the manufacturer who obtains the patent to market a generic drug for 17 years
before meals
every

47. penicillin pregnancy risk factor
this provides directions to the patient on how to take the drug
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)
B
three times a day

48. qd
day
immediately
Pharmacokinetics
everyday

49. Heading
Doctors name - address - phone # - Patients name - address - age - Date prescription written
after meals
Part of ADA - Purpose Study and evaluate information about new dental products - Classify these products as accepted - provisionally accepted - or unaccepted
Regulates advertising of foods - non Rx drugs (OTC) - and cosmetics

50. Study of drugs and there effects on organisms
Name - strength - dose form of drug
after
produce same desired effect as Trade name
Pharmacology