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1 review pharmacoloy

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The _________blank is the federal agency that enforces the Controlled Substances Act Drug Enforcement Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and regulates drug development, manufacture, and sales to ensure safety and effectiveness.
blank is the study of disease processes in the human body, including changes in structure and function. Pathology
The Orphan Drug Act of 1983 is legislation that provides incentives for manufacturers to speed up the research and development of drugs to treat patients with rare diseases.
description What the drug is made of
Action How the drug works in the body
indications What conditions or diseases the drug is used for
interactions undesirable effects that result if the drug is taken with certain foods or other drugs.
contraindications Conditions under which the drug should not be used
precautions warnings to consider when administering drugs to patients with specific conditions or diseases.
hashish Schedule I
amphetamines Schedule II
barbituates III
If you know the generic name for a drug but not the brand names under which it is sold, how would you use the PDR® to find that information? Look up the generic name in the Brand and Generic Name Index.
Drug standards are necessary to control differences that can occur due to variation in manufacturing methods or locations.
Drugs come from three natural sources: plants, animals, and minerals
Which drug reference contains information about products of major pharmaceutical companies, including descriptions and information on actions, indications, adverse reactions, dosage, and administration? Physician's Desk Reference (PDR®)
What is the nonproprietary drug name assigned by the manufacturer with the approval of the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council? generic name
pharmacokinetics The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
pharmacodynamics The body’s response to a drug
Palliative drugs are used for what purpose? to improve quality of life
Drug cards typically contain, at minimum, the drug name, action, uses, dosage range, side effects, and precautions.
he desired or predicted physiologic response to a drug in the body is called its therapeutic effect.
Schedule I High potential for abuse, produce severe physical and psychological dependence, no accepted medical use, sometimes used for research
Schedule II High potential for abuse, produce severe physical and psychological dependence, acceptable medical uses with restrictions, dispensed by prescription only
Schedule III Moderate potential for abuse, high psychological dependence, low physical dependence, acceptable medical uses, dispensed by prescription only
Schedule IV Lower potential for abuse, limited physical and psychological dependence, acceptable medical uses, dispensed by prescription only
Schedule V Lowest potential for abuse, acceptable medical uses, OTC narcotic drugs, must be sold by registered pharmacists and buyers must be 18 years old and show ID
Schedule VI Some states such as North Carolina have adopted this schedule to place marijuana in a category that allows limited medicinal use in certain situations, requires a prescription
Controlled Substances Act of 1990 The _________blank is legislation that regulates the manufacture and sale of narcotics and dangerous drugs.
The four sources of drugs are plants, animals, minerals, and chemicals
The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs is known as pharmacokinetics
Which drug reference is recognized by the U.S. government as its official list of drug standards? United States Pharmacopeia/National Formulary
Contraception to prevent pregnancy
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