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The Days supply for a prescription written for Amoxicillin 250mg / 5mL : 1 Tsp po bid Dispense 150 mL
What is 15 Days ?
Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered this life changing drug when contaminating a plate of bacteria with mold, while working in his laboratory in 1928.
What is Penicillin ?
This act was criticized for its discriminatory enforcement, which disproportionately targeted African Americans and other marginalized groups.
What is The Harrison Narcotic Act ?
This classification of drugs is listed as a Class Schedule IV because of its potential for abuse and addiction / dependability features, and include Diazepam, Alprazolam, and Clonazepam.
What are Benzodiazepines?
Products that may have minor defect or other condition that would not harm patient fall into this recall class.
What is Class III Recall ?
1 pint contains this many mL of product.
What is 480 mL ?
He discovered Sulfonamide, the first ever synthetic antibiotic, which was used, exclusively in WWII, to treat infections that resulted from battle wounds
Who is Gerhard Domagk ?
This is one of the oldest known surgical procedures, dating back to prehistoric times.
What is Trephining ?
This drug class schedule has the highest potential for abuse, but offers medicinal purposes.
What is Schedule II ?
These are the steps you, as a pharmacy technician, would take when encountering a mandated drug recall from the manufacturer.
Remove and quarantine: The pharmacy immediately removes the drug from its stock and separates it to prevent it from reaching patients.
Notify patients: Pharmacists inform patients that their medication has been recalled. They will check lot numbers to confirm if the patient's specific product is affected.
Process returns and refunds: The pharmacy returns the recalled medication to the supplier for a refund and processes a reversal of the insurance claim if the patient returns the product. The patient may receive their co-pay back as well.
Provide alternatives: Pharmacists can suggest safe alternatives or provide a new prescription if necessary, after consulting with the patient's doctor.
The amount of mL in 8 ounces.
What is 240 mL ?
They enforce guidelines for manufacturers to ensure safety / effectiveness of medications.
Who is the Food and Drug Administration ?
This was the first federal drug law which
required accurate labeling.
ALL Manufacturers were required to have truthful information on product labels before selling product.
Prohibited misbranded/adulterated drugs
Did not require safety testing
What is the 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act ?
The number of refills allowable on a Schedule II prescription, such as Oxycodone, Fentanyl, and Adderall.
What is ZERO ?
The National Drug Code, printed on a manufacture's bottle of medication, indicate three vital pieces of information including :
What are Manufacturer, Drug, and Package Size.
The number of drops contained in a 6 mL multi-dose vial of Azelastine ophthalmic drops.
What is 120 drops ?
They prevent illegal distribution / misuse of controlled substances, and issue licenses / enforces the nation’s drug laws
Who is the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) ?
Required counseling for Medicaid patients
Pharmacist reviews drug therapy for problems
Expanded pharmacist role in patient care
What is OBRA 90 (The Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990) ?
The amount of time given to complete a partial filling of a Schedule II Narcotic, such as Percocet.
What is 72 Hours ?
Created 2 drug categories:
- Legend Drugs (Rx only)
- OTC (safe for self-use)
Must say: 'Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription'
What is 1951 Durham-Humphrey Amendment ?
The number of ounces in 1 pint.
What is 16 ounces ?
determined the basis of genetics
1822 : discovered how to grow new plants that inherited their strengths from their parent plants
was then known as the Father of Genetics
Who is Gregor Mendel ?
This mandates special packaging, often child-resistant, for certain household substances, including drugs and hazardous materials, to protect children from poisoning.
What is The 1970 Poison Prevention Packaging Act ?
This is mandated to allow pharmacies to order Narcotic drugs from the wholesaler.
What is DEA Form 222 ?
The FDA established 5 pregnancy categories that indicate the potential of a drug to cause fetal defects. those categories are based on extensive clinical trials by the manufacture and approved by the DEA. List the 5 categories.
A = Absolutely safe
B = Better be careful, but usually safe
C = Caution, risk can’t be ruled out
D = Danger, proven risk
X = X-rated / X off the list (never use)