Drugs
four digit abbreviation for the classification of certain anti-depressants such as Zoloft
SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)
This law came about in this year and ensured the protection of patient health information
Health Insurance Patient and Portability Act
1996
This book is a listing of approved drug products with their therapeutical equivalence and the other is a guide to accurate product information such as pricing
Orange Book
Red Book
What are the two units used for percent concentration?
gram/mL
This is used to order CI-CII drugs and this is used to order CIII-CV drugs
DEA FORM 222 and CSOS
The classification for antibiotics that end in "ofloxacin"
Fluoroquinolone
This law defined legend drugs and over the counter
The Durham Humphrey Act
Acornym for Tylenol and the acronym for Aspirin
APA (tylenol) and ASA (aspirin)
Formula to convert Fahrenheit/Celsius
9C=5F-160
The name of an experimental drug
IND (Investigational New Drug)
List the generic, classification and uses for
Wellbutrin SR
Bupropion HCL
Antidepressant
ADHD, Depression and Nicotine Withdrawal
This act regulates retail over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine products.
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005
the route for ODT medications vs the route for SL medications
ODT = On the tongue
SL= Under the tongue
How many pens of Novolog Kwikpen are needed for 10 days if the patient injects 50 units per day?
(1 pen = 3 mL)
2 pens
50 units * 10 days = 500 units
1 pen = 300 units
List what the following USP Chapters describe
USP 795
USP 797
USP 800 (and date)
795- Non-sterile drugs
797- Sterile drugs
800- Hazardous drugs July 01, 2018
The pharmaceutical equivalent for
1. Zyrtec
2. Allegra
3. Claritin
4. Benadryl
1. Zyrtec = Cetirizine
2. Allegra = Fexofenadine
3. Claritin = Loratadine
4. Benadryl = Diphenhydramine
This act allowed drug companies to extend patents on brand name medications to help recoup some of the cost lost during clinical trials
Hatch-Waxman Act
The first requires all Medicaid patients to be counseled by a pharmacist and the second required pharmacies to have SDS which provides information needed to ensure proper protective measures for exposure to hazardous chemicals
OBRA (Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
How many mL of 125mg/5mL Amoxicillin is needed if the doctor prescribed 75mg once a day for 3 days?
125mg/5mL= 75mg/xmL
x=3mL taken once a day for 3 days = 9 mL
List the use of the following forms
DEA FORM 222
DEA FORM 106
DEA FORM 41
222- order or return CI-CII
106- theft or loss
41- surrender
Pharmaceutical Equivalent, Classification, Uses and Antidote for Coumadin
Warfarin
Anticoagulant
Blood Thinner
Potassium (Vitamin K)
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY***
Explain the Thalidomide Lesson and the amendment that was enacted due to the situation
Thalidomide was prescribed as sleep medication for pregnant women which then was revealed to cause birth defects
Kefauver Harris Amendment (1962)
The first acronym refers to information protected by HIPPA, the second refers to information dispensed with certain medications such as birth control
PHI (patient health information) and PPI (patient package insert)
A physician writes the following prescription:
RX: Prednisolone 1% Opth Solution 5mL
2 gtts OU q am and q p m
assume 1 mL= 20 drops
What's the minimum number of days this bottle will last the patient?
2 drops * 2 eyes * 2 times a day = 8 drops
1 bottle has 5mL * 20 drops = 100 drops
100 drops total / 8 drops a day = 12.5 days
12 days
Explain the recall classes 1-3
class 1 - death, adverse effects
class 2 - temporary adverse effects
class 3 - unlikely to have adverse effects