Pharmacology Powerpoints

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Drug

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Any substance used in the diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of a disease or condition.

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Prescription Drug (Legend Drug)

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requires a legal prescription.

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4 Sources of Drugs

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1. Plants, 2.Animals or Humans, 3. Mineral or Mineral Products, 4. Synthetic or Chemical substances

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Orphan Drugs

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Medicines that have not been profitable to develop and market.

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Placebo Effect

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Clinical improvement in the response to a placebo.

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Controlled Substance Act (CSA)

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Provide increased research into, and precention of, drug abuse and drug dependence; to provide for treatment and rehabilitation of drug abusers and drug dependent persons; and to improve the administration and regulation of the manufacturing, distributing, and dispensing of controlled substances.; Categorized controlled substances based on their relative potential for abuse

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Schedule I Drugs

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High Abuse Potential; no Acceptable Use (Heroine, Marijuana, LSD, Mesculine)

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Schedule II Drugs

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High Abuse Potential, Accepted Medical uses, No Rx refills allowed, Must have legend affixed, (morphine, codeine, methadone, oxycodone, cocaine, amphetamines)

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Schedule III Drugs

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Less abuse potential than I and II, Accepted medical uses, Rx expires in 6 months, No more that 5 Rx refills allowed within 6 month period, (Tylonel 3, Vicodin, Anabolic Steroids, Merinol)

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Schedule IV Drugs

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Lower abuse potential than III, written oral Rx required, (diazepam, phenobarbital, flurazepam, Ambien, Atavan)

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Schedule V Drugs

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Very Limited potential for dependency, written or oral Rx required, (opioid-controlled substances for diarrhea or cough, Lomotil, and Robitussin AC with Codeine)

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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1928

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Mandated that drug manufacturers must test all drugs for harmful effects and that drug labels must be accurate and complete.

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Durkham-Humphrey Amendment of 1952

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Distinguished more clearly between drugs that can be sold with or without a prescription and those that cannot be refilled.

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Drug Regulation Reform Act of 1978

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Shortened the drug investigation process to release drugs sooner to the public.

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Orphan Drug Act of 1983

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Provided incentives for the development of orphan drugs for treatment of rare diseases.

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Nuremberg Code

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Truly Voluntary, Valid, Risks justified, Disability will be avoided, Conduct in a professional Manner, Subject may terminate at any point.

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Poison

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Any substance whose action results in injury or death to the body.