Drug Laws
What is the law that protects patient privacy?
HIPAA
What is the brand name for Amoxicillin?
Amoxil
What is the most popular dosage form?
Tablets
What does qd mean?
Everyday
What schedule is hydrocodone-acetaminophen?
Schedule II
What law states prescription drugs and otc drugs?
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
What is the brand name for cetirizine?
Zyrtec
Which drug form is encased in a gelatin shell?
Capsule
What does ut stand for?
As directed
What drug schedule is Valium?
Schedule IV
Which federal law requires that most prescription medications be dispensed in child-resistant packaging?
Poison Control Act
What is the brand name for diclofenac?
Cataflam
Which topical dosage form is oil-based and semi-solid?
ointment
What does SC stand for?
What schedule is Suboxone?
Schedule III
What amendment was made in 1962 that stated that all drugs must be proven to be effective and safe in response to thalidomide accidents?
Kefauver-Harris Amendment
What is the brand name for ibandronate?
Bo I a
What is the drug form that combines citric acid with sodium bicarbonate?
Effervescent tablets
Translate this sig:
I-IV pf po q4-6h prn sob
One to four puffs by mouth every 4-6 hours as needed for shortness of breath
What drug schedule is Soma (carisprodol)?
Schedule IV
Why was the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act passed?
A drug company in Tennessee marketed a drug without testing its content
What is the brand name for ethinyl estradiol + norgestimate?
Ortho Tri Cyclen
Effervescent salts are constructed from what?
Granules or coarse powders mixed with sodium
Translate this sig:
inj 20 u sc tid ac
Inject 20 units beneath the skin three times daily before meals
What drug schedule is Tegratol?
Tegretol is not a controlled substance