what is not included in the definition of a drug product?
food
What is a substance used in the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease or a medical condition?
drug
what information is essential to know for safe administration of a drug?
appropriate dose
route of administration
indication for use
side effects
relevant drug interactions
contraindications
interventions in case of an emergency
a collection of drug information in a specific geographic area
pharmacopeia
the use of experience or statistical probabilities for making drug choices
empirical
a drug secured by a prescription
legend drug
the ability of a generic drug to reach blood levels equivalent to those reached by a brand-name drug
biologic equivalence
How is a legend drug obtained?
only through a prescription
All drugs have an official name called the _________ name
generic
The proprietary name for a drug is the called the _________ name
brand
biologic equivalence is equal to _________ equivalence
therapeutic
What is the time period of patent protection for the manufacture and marketing of a drug?
17 years
approve drugs that have been safe and effectivetests food products to ensure they are safe to consumeregulate labeling and packaging of drug productsestablish standards for purity and strengthoversees quality control in drug manufacturing facilitiestakes pharmacologic products off the market when standards are not metdecides what drugs can be sold OTC or are sold by prescriptionregulates claims on labels and advertisements of prescription drugs
FDA functions
What agency oversees nonprescription drug products?
federal trade commission (FTC)
Describe the differences between drug trial phases. What is the chance that all ADEs are identified when all the phases are completed?
They are first tried on animals, then checked for safedty, then checked for effectiveness, then checked to identify ADE's
the chances are very unlikely that all the ADE's are indentified
What groups are often excluded in drug trials?
children
women
elderly
What is the purpose of postmarket surveillance?
to determine the true risk-benefit profile of the new drug
The CSA is administered by which U.S. government agency?
comprehensive Drug abuse prevention and control act of 1970
which act identifies rules for writing prescriptions for narcotics in the U.S.? which governmental agency enforces this act?
Harrison Narcotics act HNA
CSA
Identify sources for dentally related drug information that provides fast retrieval of drug information tthat provides fast retrieval of drug information relevant to dental hygiene practice
facts and comparisons
the US pharmacopeia drug information
american hospital formulary service drug information
mosby's dental drug reference
Describe 3 ways the RDH applies knowledge of pharmacology
enter drugs used int the tx record
to do a history review
know dose and route of administration
What 4 items of information should be included on a drug card?