Pharmacology Study Guide Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards related to pharmacology.

Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)

Prevented misbranding and adulteration of drugs.

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)

Required drug safety testing.

Amendment of 1951

Distinguished between prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.

Controlled Substance Act (1970)

Created drug schedules based on potential for abuse and medical use.

DEA Drug Schedule C-I

No medical use, high abuse potential (e.g., Heroin, LSD).

DEA Drug Schedule C-II

High risk for abuse, tightly regulated (e.g., Oxycodone).

DEA Drug Schedule C-III

Moderate abuse risk (e.g., Tylenol with Codeine).

DEA Drug Schedule C-IV

Low risk for abuse (e.g., Lorazepam).

DEA Drug Schedule C-V

Lowest risk for abuse (e.g., Cough meds with codeine).

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

State systems that track prescription drugs.

What type of drugs must be uploaded to the PDMP?

Scheduled drugs.

Indications (Drug Reference)

Diseases a drug treats.

Actions (Drug Reference)

How the drug works.

Cautions (Drug Reference)

Warnings and side effects of a drug.

Drug Classes (Drug Reference)

Group of similar drugs.

Off-Label Use

Approved drug used for an unapproved condition.

Tall-Man Lettering

Prevents confusion between similar drug names (e.g., CeleBREX vs. CeleXA).

Tylenol No. 3 Meaning ('3' indicates)

30 mg of codeine.

Right Route (Rights of Drug Administration)

If it's injected incorrectly it equals wrong route.