A list of medical conditions for which a drug is meant to be used
Indications
100
A drug that is given below the skin in the fat layer
Subcutaneous
100
The dose given to achieve the desired effect is called the __ dose
Therapeutic dose
100
Which phase of drug testing focuses on Safety
1
200
What year was the DEA created AND what does DEA stand for?
1970, Drug Enforcement Agency (Administration)
200
Another name for a prescription drug
Legend drug
200
A sublingual drug is placed where & has a ___ effect
Under the tongue, systemic
200
Jane has gone through menopause and is experiencing bone loss from lack of estrogen. Her doctor prescribes estrogen. This is called ___ therapy
Replacement
200
What is the first step in the process of getting a new drug approved?
Animal testing
300
What is the name of the drug that occurs naturally in willow bark?
Salicylic acid
300
Unexpected responses to drugs that can be mild to lethal
Adverse Drug Reactions
300
A drug that is given in the eye is called AND the type of effect it will have on the body
Intraocular, local
300
George is taking methadone. His doctor prescribes him tramadol without knowing about the methadone. The 2 drugs produce a more powerful response. This is called?
Potentiation
300
An initial high dose of a drug that quickly helps raise blood levels
Loading dose
400
The controlled substances act set schedules for certain drugs. What is the definition of a schedule I drug vs a schedule V drug AND give an example for a drug from each
Schedule I = No current med use, high potential abuse - heroin, LSD, Marijuana
Schedule V = Lowest potential for abuse, some narcotic properties - codeine, Robitussin
400
The prescription paperwork you receive says: Do not take if you are pregnant, nursing or being treated for cancer. These are called?
Contraindications
400
The route that involves the GI tract is called ___ AND the 4 methods of administration
Enteral: oral, sublingual, buccal, rectal
400
Jean has late stage Alzheimer's disease and is given Dilaudid to help manage her pain. This is called ___ therapy.
Palliative
400
The six sources of drugs
Plants, animals, minerals, microbes, synthetic, recombinant DNA
500
What is the FDA and name 2 roles they play in the drug industry
Food & Drug Administration, regulate prescription drugs, approve all new drugs
500
A pharmacist counsels a patient on the importance of not taking a drug too frequently because it can build up in the fat tissue of the body and reach dangerous levels. This is called?
Cumulation
500
A drug that is given outside the GI tract is called ___ AND name 7 methods of delivery for this route
John is prescribed antibiotics for before, during and after his surgery to prevent a bacterial infection in his joint. This is called __ therapy
Prophylactic
500
Explain how a double-blind study works, why it is used and what & how a placebo is involved.
Doctor & patient are "blind" to which drug is being received. One group gets the real drug, one gets the placebo (a fake inactive pill) which is used as a control for comparison of the drugs effect. Both are blind to ensure fair results