DRUG NAMES
(Brand ↔ Generic)
(Brand ↔ Generic)
This is the generic name for Tylenol.
What is acetaminophen?
This term refers to what the drug does to the body.
What is pharmacodynamics?
This federal law protects patient health information.
What is HIPAA?
This is the amount a patient pays out-of-pocket at the pharmacy counter.
What is a copay?
This medication safety strategy uses both brand and generic names to prevent errors.
What is Tall Man lettering?
Lipitor is the brand name for this cholesterol-lowering drug.
What is atorvastatin?
The study of how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and excretes drugs is called this.
What is pharmacokinetics?
This schedule includes drugs like morphine and oxycodone.
What is Schedule II?
This third-party processor manages prescription drug benefits.
What is a PBM (Pharmacy Benefit Manager)?
A medication error that occurs during prescription processing is most likely caused by this.
What is misinterpretation of the prescription?
This insulin is commonly used as a long-acting basal insulin.
What is insulin glargine?
This route of administration avoids first-pass metabolism.
What is sublingual (or IV)?
How many refills are allowed for Schedule II medications?
What are zero refills?
This number identifies the insurance company during claim submission.
What is the BIN?
This process checks for drug interactions, allergies, and duplicate therapy.
What is DUR (Drug Utilization Review)?
Zoloft belongs to this drug class.
What are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)?
A predictable and dose-related drug response is known as this.
What is a side effect?
This form is required to order Schedule II medications.
What is DEA Form 222?
A rejection requiring prescriber approval before payment is called this.
What is prior authorization?
This abbreviation should NEVER be used due to safety concerns.
What is “U” for units?
This brand-name medication is used to treat asthma and allergies and has the generic name montelukast.
What is Singulair?
A severe, unexpected, and potentially life-threatening reaction is called this.
What is an adverse drug reaction?
This law regulates controlled substances in the United States.
What is the Controlled Substances Act?
This process ensures the pharmacy was paid correctly after claims are processed.
What is claims reconciliation?
The “Five Rights” include right patient, drug, dose, route, and this.
What is right time?