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– The agency that... - Regulates development and approval of drugs. –- Enforces standards for drug purity, strength, safety, and labeling. - regulates drug withdrawal periods to reduce the risk of drug residues in food. |
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) |
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The agency that... –- Regulates development and approval of biologics (agents derived from living organisms such as vaccines and toxoids) |
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United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) |
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The agency that... –- Regulates purchase, storage and use of controlled substances. |
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Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) |
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The agency that... - Regulates development and approval of topical pesticides |
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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The agency that... - is a branch of the USDA |
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (APHIS) |
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The 5 Sources of drugs are...
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l- Minerals: i.e. electrolytes, iron l - Botanical: plants, molds and bacteria. i.e. digitalis, antibiotics – l - Animal: i.e. insulin, thyroid hormone, lanolin. l - Semisynthetic: chemically modified from a natural source - Synthetic: manmade; tend to be the most pure |
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- Effective dose - ED50 - LD50 |
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l- the amount of drug that produces a desired effect |
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Therapeutic Index or Margin of Safety |
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- the amount of drug that produces the desired effect with minimal or no signs of toxicity. – - Determined by dividing the LD50 and the ED50; the larger the difference between these two numbers, the safer the drug is. |
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lthe science of the preparation, use and effects of drugs |
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lthe science of treatment of disease with drugs |
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lthe study of the motion/ route of drugs |
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lthe study of the mechanisms of action of a drug and its biological and physiological effects |
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l- use of a drug in a manner that is not specifically described on the FDA approved drug label. - Allowed if at the order of a veterinarian within the context of the veterinarian/client/patient relationship |
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lan abnormal response to a drug that is particular to an individual animal. |
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ldiluting or combining a drug/drugs to make dosing easier; can only be done under certain conditions |
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ability or tendency to cause birth defects |
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–- Must be stored in a locked cabinet – - Controlled substance log: Stringent record keeping of inventory including: receipts, use, waste, and theft for 2 years – - Need to have a DEA number to prescribe |
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