Pharmacy Law
This law defined ADULTERATION and MISBRANDING in 1938.
What is the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act?
TID
Three times a day
Cephalexin
Keflex
Ativan
Lorazepam (anxiety, panic, C-IV)
Mucinex
guaifenesin extended release
What is the Kefauver-Harris Amendments?
HS
At bedtime (hour of sleep)
Levaquin
Levofloxacin
Clonazepam
Klonopin (anxiety, panic, C-IV)
Diphenhydramine
Benadryl
This law established the DEA and the scheduling of drugs based on their ABUSE and ADDICTION potential in 1970.
What is the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act?
SL
sublingual(ly)
Flagyl, Flagyl ER
Metronidazole
MS Contin (controlled analgesic; C-II)
morphine sulfate
Tagament
Cimetidine
This law distinguished 'legend' and OTC drugs and includes this disclaimer: "Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription. "
What is the Durham-Humphrey Amendment?
SUPP
suppository
Bactrim, Bactrim DS
Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim
oxycodone/asa
Percodan (controlled analgesic; C-II)
Axid
Nizatidine
This act required medications to be sealed with a childproof cap in 1970, with the exception of contraceptives and hospital stock.
What is the Poison Prevention Packaging Act?
S
without
Achromycin V
Tetracycline
Suboxone (opioid addiction tx; C-III)
buprenorphine and naloxone
budesonide spray
Rhinocort