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A therapeutic agent other than food used in the prevention, diagosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease in man and animal |
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Specific macromolecula components of a organism |
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Describe the difference between chemical name, generic name, and trade name |
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Chem names: discribes its chemical make up Generic Name: a single name determined by the US Adopted Name Council (written w/o capitalizing 1st letter) Trade Name: Named by manufacture with capitalizing letter |
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A-absorption D-Distribution...liquid/tablets M- Metabolism...liver E- Excretion...kidney
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Describe chemical equivolency |
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Established chemical and physical standards establish regulatory agencies |
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Drugs must measure the same in the body after comsumption. There should be no difference between generic vs name brand drugs |
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Once in the body the name brand drug should have the same effect as the generic drug |
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What is an Adverse Reaction? |
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Drugs that act on biological systems lack absolute specificity and act on many other tissues and organs besides their target organs. And this results in undesirable and adverse drug reactions |
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Compare Therapeutic vs. Adverse Effects |
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Therapeutic-clinically desirable effect of a drug VS Adverse-undesirable effects of a drug |
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What are the 5 catagories of adverse drug effects |
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1. toxic reaction predictable dose related(OD) acts on target organ
2. Side effects 3.Idiosyncratic 4.Drug allergy Not predictable Not dose related
5.Interference with natural defense mechanism |
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When are pregnant women more susceptible to drugs? |
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Name 3 common dental drugs that are considered relatively safe? |
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lidocaine, penicillin, erythromycin (generic names) |
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What drugs should be avoided during pregnancy? |
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tetracycline, non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory, benzodiazepines |
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Describe types of drug interactions. |
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Classification of allergic reaction |
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Type I Life threatening IgE antibody
Type II Type III Type IV |
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What is therapeutic index |
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What are the 3 parts of a prescription? |
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1.Heading 2.Body RX name and dose size(tabs, capsules, mg/ml) Disp: total amount Sig: Directions(amount, time, frequency, route)
3.Closing
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Can schedule II drugs be called in by phone? |
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NO An emerg script can be called in with enough meds for only a 72hr period |
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Give an example of the 5 drug schedules |
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CI: LSD not prescribible CII: demerol, ridalin no refill no phone in unless a emerg good for a 72 script CIII: Vicoden can be refilled 1 in 6 months CIV: Valium refill 1 in 6months CV: antibotic |
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