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Food and Drug Act of 1906
prohibited interstate commerce in adulterated food, drinks, and drugs
Sherley Amendment
1911
prohibited false claims about a drugs therapeutic effects
Harrison Narcotic act
1914
controlled the distribution and usage of narcotics
Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
(FDC)
1938
Required new drugs to prove safety before marketing
Alberty Food Products vs. US
1950
the purpose for which a drug is being used must be indicated on its' labeling
Durham-Humphrey Amendment
1951
ensured "caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription" to be on all prescription bottles
Federal Hazardous Substances Act
1960
required all hazardous materials be handled cautiously and disposed of in a easily recognizable container labeled "hazardous material"
Kefauver-Harris Amendments
1962
ensured that manufacturers must prove effectiveness and safety of a drug before marketing
Fair Packaging and Labeling Act
1966
required all consumer products in interstate to be labeled properly

Poison Prevention Packaging Act
1970

required the use of child proof packaging on prescription drugs.


- enacted to reduce accidental poisonings in children.


- requires pharmacies to use child resistant containers (and most OTCs)* defined as: difficult for 80% of children under 5 yrs. to open and allows 90% of adults to open.


-prohibits re-use of child resistant containers (because the wear and tear of normal use may decrease the effectiveness).



**Exceptions to this legislation:


- medications used as medical emergencies such as nitroglycerin sublingual tablets for chest pain


- written requests from Drs or patients (i.e. arthritic patients cannot open bottles)- OTC medications must be labeled "package not child resistant" if it is not child resistant.


- betamethasone, mebendazole, methylprednisolone (<85 mg), Oral Contraceptives, Pancrelipase, cholestyramine

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act- CSA 1970

DEA was formed. CS placed into schedules 1-5 based on abuse potential



Orphan Drug Act- 1983

Drugs for rare diseases such as Huntington's Disease, myoclonus, ALS, Tourette syndrome and muscular dystrophy which affect small numbers of individuals residing in the United States

Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act (HATCH-WAXMAN Amendment)- 1984

Streamlines process for granting aproval of generic drugs. Give manufactures incentives to develop new drugs by giving patent extensions.


Generic drug companied can rely of safety and efficacy findings of innovators drugs after patent expires

Food Drug and Admin ACT- 1988

FDA as an agency. Any adverse reactions and outcomes must be reported.

OBRA 1987

Revisions to medicaid conditions of participation reguarding long term care facilities and pharmacy

OBRA- Onibus Budget Reconciliation Act-1990

Pharmacist must attempt to offer counsel on all new perscriptions.


-how to be taken


-side effects


-interactions, contradictions


-storage


-refill info etc

HIPPA- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act- 1996

rules reguarding privacy and security of patient health info. says who can access, distribute and recieve patient info.

Combat Methamphetamine act- 2006

limits purchase of pseudophedrine products to 3.6g per day or 9g per 30 days

Repackaging of medications
1) Labeling:- generic names of drug

- strength


- dosage form


- manufacturer and lot number


- expiration date after repackaging- repacked medication is 50% of expiration date on stock bottle to max of 1 year.




2) Repackaging Log - documentation


- reviewed by R. Ph


- date of repackaging


- name of drug- manufacturer


- exp. date of manufacturer and lot #- quantity repacked- R.Ph. initials or signature

Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
Any undesirable or unexpected event that requires stopping a drug, modifying the does, prolonging hospitalization, or providing supportive treatment.



Type A ADR - expected from the known properties of the medication


- most ADRs are Type A- unlikely life-threatening




Type B ADR- infrequent and not predictable allergic reactions


- may cause cancer and birth defects- serious and life-threatening




Pharmacy Technician roles: identifying, documenting, analyzing and reporting ADR to the FDA

Drug Use Evaluation
- ensures medications are used safely, effectively, and appropriately.- required by

JCAHO - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations




JCAHO is quality control. This organization makes sure the procedures and end product meet standards. They help prevent errors by enforcing log books and inspections.




Pharmacy Technicians roles are to review patient charts, computer reports, prepare DUE reports

Limitations of Pharmacy Technician Duties:
- varies by state- Fedral law: may perform all functions of pharmacy practice under the direction of the pharmacist except:



1) pharmacy technician shall not receive oral prescriptions over the phone




2) shall not exercise professional judgement in any matter of pharmacy practice




3) can not transfer prescriptions

Schedule I-

have no medicinal use and have the highest abuse potential.

- crack cocaine

- crystal methamphetamine


- ecstasy


- hashish


- heroin


- LSD


- marijuana


- mescaline


- PCP- peyote

Schedule II- have medicinal use but still have a very high abuse potential

-amphetamine or dextroamphetamine (Adderall)


- codeine (Codeine)


- cocaine (Cocaine)


- meperidine (Demerol)


- dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)


- hydromorphone (Dilaudid)


- methadone (Dolophine)


- fentanyl (Duragesic)


- morphine (MS Contin)


- oxycodone (Oxycontin)


- APAP + oxycodone (Percocet)- ASA + oxycodone (Percodan)


- methylphenidate (Ritalin)- secobarbital (Seconal)

Schedule III- have medicinal use but still have a high abuse potential but not as high as II's.

- hydrocodone + APAP (Vicodin, Lortab)


- codeine + APAP (Tylenol with Codeine)- ASA + codeine (Empirin #3)


- hydrocodone (Hycodan)


- ibuprofen + hydrocodone (Vicoprofen)


- chlorpheniramine + hydrocodone (Tussionex)


- carisoprodol + codeine (Soma with codeine)


- hydrocodone + guaifensin (Hycotuss)

Schedule IV- have medicinal use and still have an abuse potential but not as high as III's.

- lorazepam (Ativan)

- flurazepam (Dalmane)


- propoxyphene + APAP (Darvocet N)


- alprazolam (Xanax)


- diazepam (Valium)


- clorazepate (Tranxene)- pentazocine


-naloxone (Talwin NX)


- pentazocine (Talwin)


- temazepam (Restoril)


- clonazepam (Klonopin)


- triazolam (Halcion)- phentermine (Fastin)

Schedule V- medical use- lowest abuse potential of the five

ex. Lomotil and Robitussin AC



If the state wishes, it may permit C-V's to be dispensed without a prescription if the following standards are met:


- person is 21 years or older


- drug is sold by the pharmacist


- log of sale must be kept in a logbook containing:


* name, address, and full signature of purchaser


* date and time of sale


* name, strength, and quantity of drug sold


* full signature of R.PH.- no more than 120ml or 120 gm of drug sold in 4 days

PPI'S - Patient Package Inserts

-Regulated by the FDA


- Must supply a PPI to patients receiving the following medications:


* Oral contraceptives


* Estrogen


* Progestin


* Isotretinoin (Accutane)


* Intrauterine devices


* Inhalers


Information on the PPI:-indications for use


-contraindications (when/what it interacts with)


-warnings (extreme side effects)


-precautions (less severe side effects)


- dose (how much to take and how often)

Medicare Part A

covers Inpatient services

Medicare Part B

covers Outpatient services, including DME

Medicare part C

Combinationof A&B in a managed care plan

Medicare Part D

Covers Rx drugs and medical supplies for insulin administration

Type A flow hood

Recirculate part of the air and exhausts into the room

B1 hood

Exhausts majority air outside

B2 flow hood

Exhausts all air outside

B 3 flow hood

Recycles air and exhausts to the outside