Code
The abbreviation DAW1 means that
The patient is requesting brand name drug
The major adverse drug reaction for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is
Gastrointestinal bleeding
The interchangeability of biologicals would most likely be found in an online publication by the FDA called the
Purple Book
Required pharmacists to engage in drug utilization reviews (DURs) and offer Medicaid patients the option of free prescription counseling
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
The absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination of drugs in the body comprises the scientific study of
Pharmacokinetics
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for the brand name Prinivil, an antihypertensive drug. The DAW box was not checked. The generic in stock is both pharmaceutically and therapeutically equivalent to Prinivil. The technician should:
Substitute the generic without prescriber approval
The primary indication for Suboxone is
To treat narcotic addiction
This is published annually with reprints of PPIs from pharmaceutical manufacturers of most drugs. Identifies drugs by color, shape, and coding.
Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
Changed federal legend to "Rx Only"; allowed pharmacists to compound for individual patients any product not commercially available
FDA Modernization Act of 2004
A severe harmful response to a drug or resulting from an extended use of a drug is defined as a(n)
Adverse drug reaction
What code should be written on a prescription if a patient requests a Brand name drug?
DAW 2
To be considered pharmaceutically equivalent to a brand name, a generic drug must have the same
Active ingredient
Used in a compounding pharmacy where determinations of drug stability and compatibility are important.
Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy
Established the DEA and created a schedule of drugs that have the potential for abuse and/or addiction and categorized them into five classes
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970
The scientific study of herbal drugs is called
Pharmacognosy
What is the potential result of a patient asking for a Brand name versus the generic drug?
Cost is typically higher
An example of an auxiliary label that should be placed on the bottles of oxyodone is:
Can cause drowsiness, avoid alcohol, take with food, do not operate heavy machinery
Excellent reference for the pharmacy technician for checking IV drug incompatibilities in the hospital or speciality compounding pharmacy
Trissel's Stability of Compounded Formulations
Clearly defined adulteration and misbranding; created the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA); required products be safe for human use
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
A contraindication means that
It is inadvisable in this situation to use this particular drug
How did the Orange Book earn its title?
It was near Halloween so the staff suggested orange for the cover.
What type of drugs are generally used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
Stimulants, such as amphetamines
Describes drug substances and dosage forms
US Pharmacopeia
Established a national database to "track and trace" drug products through the supply chain from the manufacturer to the pharmacy or compounder to dispensing
Drug Quality and Safety Act (DQSA) of 2013
What term is defined as the movement of drugs within the body: absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination (ADME) of drugs from the body
Pharmacokinetics