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Safety of a drug, based upon the 'effective' does and 'lethal' does of a drug is known as the drugs _________ ________, which is abbreviated _________.
Therapeutic Index, TI
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What is the general rule regarding TI with regards to the safety of any drug?
The lower the TI the more dangerous the drug.
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For therapeutic use, a drug must have a minimum TI of ____.
4
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What is the formula for figuring the TI of any drug?
LD/ED
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A drug name picked by a company, based upon the drug's compopsition is also knows as a __________ or _____________ drug name.
generic, non-proprietary
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A drug name, picked by a company and if patented is also known as a _____, ______, or ______ name.
brand, proprietary, trade
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How long does a patent last on a drug?
17 years
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What does a patent do for a company?
It allows them to own the drug formula
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A prescription drug is synonomous with a _____ drug, whereas a non-prescription drug is the same as an ______ drug.
Legend, OTC
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Childprogg prescription containers became available in what year due to what act?
1970, Poison prevention and packaging act.
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The comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act of _______ created the ____ _____ _____ abbr _____.
1970, Drug Enforcement Agency, DEA
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There are __ schedules of drugs, ___ are available for therapeutic use.
5, 4
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What is the rule regarding the schedules of controlled substances and the potential of addiction to controlled substances?
the lower the number, the higher the potential for addiction
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The insignia required on a manufacture's container that contains a controlled substance is the capital letter ___ with the corresponding schedule # expressed as a _______ ________.
C, Roman numeral
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What classes or schedules of controlled substances can be purchased with the minimum requirement?
III, IV, V
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For how long must all records be kept on file regarding controlled substances?
Minimally 2 years.
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