VOCAB WORDS
This term refers to a person or organization who is responsible for paying a portion of the prescription cost, typically insurance.
What is Third Party
This is a program used to monitor adverse drug reactions and to help keep the public informed about medication safety. It is for healthcare professionals and consumers (anyone can report)
What is MedWatch
This medication is used to treat diarrhea by slowing down intestinal movement.
What is Imodium
This is the generic name for Motrin/Advil
What is Ibuprofen
The drug
This is the amount a patient must pay out-of-pocket before their insurance begins to cover prescription costs.
What is a Deductible
A program designed to prevent pregnancy in patients prescribed isotretinoin by ensuring patients have negative pregnancy tests before starting the medication.
What is iPledge
This antifungal medication is used to treat athlete's foot
What is Lotrimin
This is the generic name for Benadryl
What is Diphenhydramine
Federal regulations require a Patient Package Insert (PPI) to be dispensed each time when which medication is dispensed?
What is Estrogens
This refers to the portion of the prescription cost that the patient pays after the deductible is met, typically a percentage of the total cost.
What is Co-insurance
This program is used to monitor medication errors and helps improve patient safety. It is specific to an institution
What is MedMarx
This proton pump inhibitor is used to treat acid reflux and ulcers
What is Prevacid
This is the generic name for Tylenol
What is Acetaminophen
According to federal law, a complete inventory of the controlled substances on hand in a pharmacy must be made every...?
2 years
This term refers to having two separate copays, typically one flat fee for generics and one fee for brand names
What is a Dual Copay
This program is designed to collect data on vaccine side effects
What is VAERS
This medication is commonly used to treat motion sickness
What is Dramamine
This is the generic name for Imodium
What is Loperamide
1 year
This inventory method involves continuously tracking the amount of CII drugs on hand
What is Perpetual Inventory
This program ensures that patients and healthcare providers are informed of the risks and benefits of certain medications.
What is REMS
This over-the-counter medication is used to treat cold sores caused by the herpes simplex virus.
What is Abreva
This is the generic name for Sudafed
What is Pseudoephedrine
Explain what takes place in each of the 4 phases of clinical trials
phase 1: testing safety
phase 2: studying the drug on people who actually have the condition (intended purpose)
phase 3: safety and effectiveness
phase 4: how the drug is working in the 'real world' and continued monitoring safety