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Pharmacology
Graduate
03/08/2011

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Term
self care:
Definition
independent act of preventing, diagnosing, and treating one's own illnesses without seeking professional advice
Term
3 processes: how OTC comes to market
Definition
1.) Drug Approval Process (NDA is submitted; Drug is either switched from RX to OTC or directly becomes OTC)
2.) Monograph Process
3.)Pending determination under the OTC Drug Review monograph process
Term
Give an example of an Rx that was switched to OTC through Drug Approval Process
Definition
PPI's (Prevacid, Prilosex)
Term
Example of drug that directly became an OTC through Drug approval Process
Definition
Abreva
Term
Example of drug that was reclassified from prescription to OTC under Monograph Process
Definition
Hydrocortisone cream
Benadryl
Term
How many days do manufacturers, packers, and distributors have to notify FDA of harm associated with their product?
Definition
15 days
Term
what program is used to report adverse events?
Definition
FDA's Medwatch
Term
Are drugs approved by FDA?
Definition
yes
Term
Are supplements approved by FDA?
Definition
no
Term
Do drugs need proof of safety?
Definition
yes
Term
do supplements need proof of safety?
Definition
no
Term
do drugs need proof of effectiveness?
Definition
yes
Term
do supplements need proof of effectiveness?
Definition
no
Term
do drugs require adverse event reporting?
Definition
yes
Term
do supplements require adverse event reporting?
Definition
yes
Term
do drugs require good manufacturing processes?
Definition
yes
Term
do supplements require good manufacturing processes?
Definition
yes
Term
do drugs have disease treatment claims?
Definition
yes
Term
do supplements have disease treatment claims?
Definition
no-not allowed to
Term
what is the pharmacist's role in self care?
Definition
ensures safe, appropriate, effective, and economical use of OTC
maintains accurate patient profile
Term
when are OTCs exempt from expiration dates?
Definition
if there is no dosage limit and the product is stable for at least 3 years
Term
How often should open ended questions be used?
Definition
most of the time
Term
how often should closed ended questions be used?
Definition
sometimes
Term
how often should leading questions be used?
Definition
never
Term
Describe QuEST
Definition
Qu: Quickly assess patient
E: Establish that patient is appropriate self care candidate
S: suggest self care strategies
T: Talk with patient
Term
SCHOLAR
Definition
S: symptoms
C: Characteristics
H: History
O: Onset
L: Location
A: Aggravating factors
R: Remitting factors
Term
Where does SCHOLAR fall?
Definition
Quickly and accurately assess patient
Term
when should patient consult doc?
Definition
severe symptoms
persisting symptoms
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