Pharmacology Study Guide

Pharmacology flashcards for review.

Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)

Prevented misbranding and adulteration of drugs.

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)

Required drug safety testing.

Amendment (1951)

Distinguished between prescription and over-the-counter drugs.

Controlled Substance Act (1970)

Created drug schedules based on abuse potential and medical use.

DEA Drug Schedule C-I

Drugs with no medical use and a high abuse potential (e.g., Heroin, LSD).

DEA Drug Schedule C-II

Drugs with a high risk for abuse and are tightly regulated (e.g., Oxycodone).

DEA Drug Schedule C-III

Drugs with a moderate abuse risk (e.g., Tylenol with Codeine).

DEA Drug Schedule C-IV

Drugs with a low risk for abuse (e.g., Lorazepam).

DEA Drug Schedule C-V

Drugs with the lowest risk for abuse (e.g., cough meds with codeine).

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)

State systems that track prescription drugs; scheduled drugs must be uploaded.

Indications

The diseases a drug is used to treat.

Actions

How a drug works in the body.

Cautions

Warnings and potential side effects associated with a drug.

Drug Classes

A group of drugs that have similar properties and mechanisms.

Off-Label Use

Using an approved drug for a condition that it is not officially approved to treat.

Tall-Man Lettering

Using mixed-case lettering to help differentiate between look-alike drug names.

Tylenol No. 3 Meaning

In Tylenol No. 3, the '3' indicates 30 mg of codeine.

Right Route (of Drug Administration)

Administering a drug via the correct method, as an incorrect injection can lead to the wrong route.