PCTB commonalties

-statin drugs

• rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, simvastatin

• anti-lipermic drugs

• high cholsterol

-am drugs

-alprazolam, lorazepam, diazepam

- SSRI

-used for anxiety and depression

-pril drugs

-benzapril, lisonpril, accupril

-ACE inhibitor

-high blood pressure

-zole drugs

• omeprazole, pantoprazole

• proton pump inhibitor

• GERD, acid reflux

-pine drugs

• olanzapine, quetoapine

• antipsychotics

• psychosis, shizophrenia

-tine drugs

• fluoxetine, paroxetine

• SSRI

• anxiety, depression

-“sone” drugs

• prednisone, fluticasone, dexamethasone

• corticosteroid

• inflammation, allergies

mg/kg/day

number of kilogram to give/ per kilogram(child’s weight)/ per daily dose

dilution

M1V1=M2V2

allegations,

used in compounding

tic tac toe→partial/whole→conversion to ML→use answers to determine how much of both you need

clarks rule for child (weight)

childs weight/150 x normal adult dose

youngs rule for child (age)

childs age/kids age+12 x normal adult dose

1 tsp in ml

5 ml

1 tbsp in ml

15 ml

1 oz in ml

30 ml

1 cup in ml

240 ml

1 ml is how many drops (gtts)

15 gtts

1 pint in ml/ 32 oz

500 ml

1 quart in ml/L

1000 ml or 1 L

1 gallon in ml/L

4000 ml or 4 L

order of household measures in ML

tsp→tbsp→cup→pint→quart→gallon

1 g/L =mg | kg

1000 mg/ml .001 kg/kl

1 oz in grams

28 grams

1 kg in lb

2.2 lb

temp conversion from F to C

9C=5F-160

ISMP

Institution for safe medication practices

organization focusing on the prevention of medication errors and promoting safe medication practices.

Monitors medmarx (med error reporting system)

FDA

Federal drug administration

Protects public health by ensuring the safety, effectiveness, and quality of drugs, medical devices, food, and cosmetics.

Oversees VEARS (vaccine event adverse reporting system)

Medwatch: report for drug side effects

Review INDA

DEA

Drug enforcement administration

Enforces U.S. controlled substance laws to combat drug abuse and illegal drug trafficking

USP 795

USP 797

USP-NF

USP 800

United states pharmacopeia

Sets quality standards for medicines, supplements, and food ingredients. It’s a nonprofit, not a government agency.

USP 795: NON-STERILE compounding rules

USP 797: STERILE compounding rules

USP-NF: drug formulary standards

USP 800: safety sheets

OSHA

Occupational saftey health administration

Ensures safe and healthy working conditions for employees in the U.S. Keeps track of saftey data sheets

Beers criteria

list of medications that are generally considered potentially inappropriate for older adults due to a higher risk of harm compared to benefit. Example: Tylenol, antipsychotics,

ADR (adverse drug reaction) vs side effect vs contraindication

Side effect is usually something predictable and less severe the an adverse drug reaction

Contraindication is a specific reason not to use a drug, as it might be harmful

SBOP

State board of pharmacy

Sets the licensing requirements for all pharmacy staff

P & T

Pharmacy and therapeutics committee

Committee develops into a formulary for an institution

NDC number meaning

First 5: manufacturer

middle 4: drug type

Final 2: package size

TJC

The joint comisson

improve healthcare quality and patient safety through rigorous standards and performance evaluation.

OBRA 90

Patient has the right to consult with pharmacist about there medication

Red book

Orange book

Red book= drug pricing

Orange book=theraputic equivalence

DEA number parts

1st letter= (A,B,F,G) physicians, (M) NPs, PAs,

2nd letter= prescriber last name

Drug recalls

1 worst, 4 okayish

DEA forms

222

106

41

Permit?

222 request c2s

106 C2 stolen

DEA permit valid for 3 years

41 document destruction of controlled substances