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Pharm Laws
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Food & Drug Act of 1906 | correct LABELING of drugs / ingredients / PURITY |
| Misbranding | brand or label misleading or inaccurate |
| Adulterated | does not conform to standards of quality, strength, or purity |
| Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act 1938 | meds=PURE/SAFE, created FDA/authorizied drug safety testing |
| Harrison Narcotic Act 1914 | limit use of opiates, required IRS registration for manufacturers / distributors |
| Durham-Humphrey Amendment 1951 | created legend drugs (OTC/Rx), allowed refills |
| Kefauver-Harris Amendment 1962 | required proof of purity, safety, and efficacy before approval / clinical trials |
| Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 | classified 5 levels of controlled subs., required DEA #s |
| Poison Prevention Packaging Act 1970 | required childproof caps on most Rx (Nitrostat - exception) |
| Drug Listing Act of 1972 | FDA list of drugs, requires NDC #s |
| Orphan Drug Act 1983 | incentives to create treatments for uncommon conditions |
| Prescription Drug Marketing Act 1987 | restricts distribution of Rx drugs and requires wholesalers to be licensed |
| Anabolic Steroid Act of 1990 | classified anabolic steroids as Schedule III |
| Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 1990 | required counseling for new Pts/new Rxs (med reconciliation) |
| Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 1996 | legal standard to protect patient PHI |
| Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 | allows detox / opioid addiction Rx |
| Medicare Modernization Act 2003 | created Medicare part D, Rx coverage / MTM |
| Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act 2005 | Placed limits on pseudoephedrine - 3.6 GRAMS A DAY 9 GRAMS A MONTH - BTC (behind counter) - sales logbook - customer verification - must be 18 y/o |
| The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act of 2007 | REMS programs |
| HITECH (Health Information for Economic and Clinical Health Act) 2009 | increased penalties for noncompliance of security/privacy laws; provided additional privacy provisions and penalties to HIPAA |
| Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) 2015 | aka TRACK AND TRACE; makes it mandatory to report any illegitimate/adultereated products |