pharmacology chapter1 2010-2011

study of drugs

chemical substance that affects the biological system

powerful drug-used for autoimmune disease or cancer-methotrexate

single most important emergency drug

the official name of a drug...not capitalized

patent protected for 15 years...capitalized

should include the name of the company that manufactured it

decisions that surround performing the competency rely on a body of information

ways that pharmacology is important to the dental professional

true/false: each dental office should have at least 1 reference book that list the names of both rx drugs and otc drugs

when a drug is discovered it is given a _____ name.

once approved by the FDA - it is given a ____name and a ____name.

name given by the company
eg: tylenol

example of a generic drug name

example of a brand name

trade name have a ___yr patent

generic names have a ___yr patent

true/false: when a drug is under a patent, it is manufactured under its trade/brand name

true/false: once a drug patent has expired it may be marketed under the brand name only

can other companies market the drug under their own generic name?

1st law to regulate the use of drugs(opium, opiates, cocaine)

when were marijuana laws added to the harrison narcotic act of 1914

approves Rx drugs for sale in the unites states-only medical drugs not street drugs

true/false: a drug must be proven safe and effective before FDA approval is granted

administers the controlled substance act of 1970

regulates the manufacturing and distribution of drugs that may be abused-Rx or street drugs

mandates pharmacies to councel Medicaid patients on drug utilization--only covers medicaid pt. but pharm. utillize it on each customer.

small, then increased doses are given to healthy adults-
primarily to determine safety

this phase determines the biological effects metabolism safe dose range and toxic effects of a new drug

more humans are given drug and adverse reactions are reported to the FDA

this phase test the effectiveness of a drug

more clinical evaluation - using large number of pt who have condition that drug is manufactured for

this phase test for safety, efficacy, and dosage

post market surveillance

test for any toxicity that occurs once drug is on the market

1st law to regulate food and drugs-states that it must be pure if it is to be sold

this law first gave the federal gov authority over the sale of narcotics and required regulation of all practioners that prescribe them

replaced the harrison act of 1914-sets current requirements for writing Rx for drugs that are given in a dental office

5 schedules of drugs