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medication ANS - An approved therapeutic agent applied to or introduced to the body that
produces a local or systemic physiologic effect; used in treatment, diagnosis, and prevention
of a disease.
US Federal, state, and local regulations ANS - Protects the health of the people by ensuring
that medications are safe and effective
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ANS - An entity of the US government that enforces
medication laws that ensure all medications on the market endure robust testing before
they are sold to the public.
State and Local Medication Laws ANS - Must conform to federal laws, but control
substances not regulated by the federal government.
controlled substances ANS - A drug or substance that has the potential for illegal use and
abuse; must be placed on a list according to the Controlled substances act.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) ANS - A part of the Department of Justice; was
established to enforce federal laws regarding the use of illegal drugs
medical personnel ANS - Share the responsibility for managing controlled substances on site
according to federal law
CSA ANS - Controlled Substances Act
5 sections (schedules) of controlled substances according to the CSA ANS - Schedule 1
Schedule 2 Schedule 3 Schedule 4 Schedule 5
Schedule 1 controlled substances ANS - Highest potential for abuse; no accepted medical
use and never prescribed for use. Possession of these drugs is illegal. E.g. heroin ecstasy
marijuana
Schedule 2 controlled substances ANS - High potential for abuse; accepted for medical use
but with severe restrictions. May also cause psychological or physical dependence. E.g.
cocaine lidocaine ocycodone codeine morphine.
Schedule 3 controlled substances ANS - Potential for abuse less than Schedule 1 or 2 drugs;
accepted for medical use. May cause moderate to low physical dependence or high
psychological dependence. Includes limited amounts of narcotics or stimulants. E.g. Tylenol
with Codeine, Vicodin, testosterone.
, Schedule 4 controlled substances ANS - Low potential for abuse; accepted for medical use.
May cause less limiting physical or psychological dependence when compared to Schedule 3
drugs. Includes minor tranquilizers and hypnotics. E.g. Valium Rohypnol Ambien Xanax.
Schedule 5 controlled substances ANS - Low potential for abuse; accepted for medical use.
May cause limiting physical or psychological dependence when compared to Schedule 5
drugs. Includes drug mixtures containing limited amounts of narcotics. E.g. cough medicine
with limited quantity of codeine, Lyrica.
medication uses ANS - Diagnostic, palliative, prophylactic, replacement, therapeutic.
diagnostic ANS - helps to determine the cause of a particular health problem. E.g. injecting
antigen serum for allergy testing
palliative ANS - Provides relief from pain or symptoms related to a disorder. E.g. Zyrtec for
allergies, hydrocodone for pain relief
prophylactic ANS - prevents the occurrence of a condition. E.g hepatitis B vaccine, Depo-
Provera to prevent pregnancy
replacement ANS - A substance needed to maintain health. E.g insulin for diabetic patients,
Synthroid for patients with hypothyroidism.
therapeutic ANS - Treats a disorder and cures it. e.g. antibiotics for bacterial infections.
Forms of Medication ANS - Aerosol, caplet, capsule, enteric-coated tablet, extract, liniment,
lotion, ointment, paste, solution, suppository, suspension, sustained release, syrup, tablet,
tincture, transdermal disk/patch, troche.
aerosol ANS - An aqueous medication sprayed and absorbed in the mouth and upper
airways, not meant for ingestion.
Caplet ANS - a solid dosage form for oral use; shaped like a capsule for ease of swallowing
Enteric-coated tablet ANS - A tablet for oral use coated with materials that do not dissolve in
stomach; coating dissolves in the intestine where medication is absorbed
Extract ANS - A very concentrated combination of vegetable products and alcohol/ether that
are evaporated until a syrupy liquid, a solid mass, or powder is formed.
liniment ANS - A preparation usually containing alcohol, oil or soapy emollient that is
applied to the skin
lotion ANS - Semiliquid suspension that usually protects, cools, or cleanses skin
ointment ANS - a semi-solid, externally applied preparation, usually containing one or more
medications; may also be referred to as salve or cream
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