What are drug standards? - ANSWER rules that drug manufactures must follow when they produce drugs
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act - ANSWER est. drug standards for strength, purity, and quality. also mandated that drugs with with dangerous ingredients be labeled as such
1938 Federal Food, Drug, a...
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What are drug standards? - ANSWER rules that drug manufactures must follow
when they produce drugs
1906 Pure Food and Drug Act - ANSWER est. drug standards for strength, purity,
and quality. also mandated that drugs with with dangerous ingredients be labeled
as such
1938 Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act - ANSWER established the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA), which is meant to enforce rules such as labeling, drug
approval before release, and warning labels
1970 Controlled Substances Act - ANSWER Act established the Drug Enforcement
Agency (DEA). This act set strict standards for abused drugs and required
prescribers to register with the DEA. The DEA enforces the laws included in this
act.
medication guides - ANSWER paper handouts that come with many prescription
medicines. The guides address issues specific to particular drugs and drug classes,
, and they contain FDA-approved information that can help patients avoid serious
adverse events.
controlled substances - ANSWER drug that is further categorized into 5 schedules
based on the risk of dependence and abuse
what is the purpose of drug schedules - ANSWER protect the public form
potentially dangerous drugs and to regulate how these drugs can be manufactures
and distributed by healthcare facilities
schedule I drugs - ANSWER heroin, have the highest risk of abuse and are not
approved for medical use in the US
Schedule II drugs - ANSWER psychostimulants (amphetamine) and opioid=based
medications (morphine) that have a high risk of abuse and dependence but have
accepted medical uses
schedule III drugs - ANSWER certain barbiturate sedatives and anabolic steroids
with moderated to low abuse and dependence risk
schedule IV drugs - ANSWER sedative agents (diazepam & Phenobarbital) have a
low risk of abuse and depenence
prescription drugs - ANSWER drugs that can only be used with a prescription and
under the supervision of a medical provider.
examples : antidiabetic metformin (Glucophage) and the antibiotic amoxicillin
(Amoxil)
, nonprescription drugs - ANSWER known as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, do not
require a prescription or medical supervision because the FDA determines them
to have a low chance of harm to the public.
examples: pain reliever acetaminophen (Tylenol) and the antihistamine
diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
controlled substances - ANSWER drugs that have high abuse potential, limited
medical uses, or high dependence liability. Controlled substances are further
categorized by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) into five schedules.
Drug References - ANSWER resources offering information about medication and
the conditions they treat
what to remember when reviewing drugs - ANSWER action, contraindication,
indication
what is action of a drug? - ANSWER the changes that occur in the body as a result
the drug
what are contraindications of drugs - ANSWER the circumstances or populations in
which a drug should be avoid
what are indication of drugs - ANSWER a drugs intended therapeutic purpose or
use
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