PTU STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Generic for Effexor?
venlafaxine
1 tsp>>ml
5ml
1 tbsp>>ml, tsp
15ml, 3tsp
1oz>>ml
30ml
1pt >>ml, oz
480 ml , 16oz
1gal>>ml
3785 ml
1kg>lbs
2.2lbs
1lb>>gm, oz
454gm, 16oz
65mg>>grain
1 grain
Federal Food and Drug Act of 1906
• Known as the Pure Food and Drug Act.
• Provided authority for federal inspection of meat products and prohibited the sale of
adulterated foods.
• Required that "Secret Elixirs" containing ingredients like: Cocaine, Heroin, Morphine
and Alcohol which were available at most stores as miracle cure-alls be labeled with
correct information about their ingredients as well as suggested dosages.
Narcotic Tax Act of 1914
• Known as the Harrison Narcotic Act.
• Provided authority for Internal Revenue Service to collect tax on Opiates thru Tax
Stamps.
• Required that any entity which produced, distributed, dispensed or sold opiates be
registered with the IRS.
• Emphasis was on attempting to control the massive flow of opiates in order to protect
the public from rising addiction.
Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938
• Known as FDCA 1938.
• Replaced the Food and Drug act of 1906.
• Provided better clarification about misbranding definitions.
• Provided better clarification about adulteration definitions.
• Gave the FDA authority to require adequate testing of new drugs for safety.
The Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
• Created a distinction between "OTC" and "Legend Drugs".
• Legend Drugs can only be dispensed with a valid Prescription..
• Required Legend Drugs to carry the statement:
The Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962
, • Also known as the "Drug Efficacy Amendment".
• Required drug manufacturers to provide proof of the effectiveness and safety of their
drugs before approval .
• Required drug advertising to be more closely regulated and disclose accurate
information about side effects
The Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD)
• Predecessor agency of the DEA.
• In 1973 the BNDD merged into the DEA.
• DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
Drug Abuse Prevention / Control Act of 1970
• Also known as the Controlled Substances Act (CSA)
• Completely replaced the Harrison Act.
• Required the use of DEA Numbers
• Required comprehensive record keeping and transaction tracking.
• Enforced by the DEA under the US Dept. of Justice
Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970
• Also known as the PPPA
• Designed to reduce the risk of children ingesting dangerous substances.
• Required locking caps on most prescriptions
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act (2005)
• Enacted to regulate the OTC sales of pseudoephedrine.
• Identity and address of each purchaser to be kept for two years.
• Daily sales of regulated products not to exceed 3.6 grams.
• 30 day purchase limit not to exceed 9 grams
• 30 day purchase via mail order not to exceed 7.5 grams
DISPENSING OF CIII CIV and CV, DRUGS
* Cannot be refilled more than five times within 6 months
* Cannot be filled for the prescription older than six months.
* Do not require any DEA 222 form to fill the order.
*can only be transferred once
*Drugs can be mailed if content not marked
SCHEDULE II CONTROLLED DRUGS
* Cannot be refilled in any circumstances.
* The partial filling of this class of drugs should be done within 72 hours of initial filling.
* The DEA 222 order form is required to order this class of drug.
*can be mailed if content not marked
DEA 222
to order controlled drugs
kept for 2 years
form to order controlled drugs
DEA 222
what is brand for eszopiclone
Lunesta
This is an autoimmune disease in which the thyroid is overactive, and produces
excessive amounts of thyroid hormones:
Graves
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