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1900s in the United states |
Laws were passed with regard to the dispensing of drugs |
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Drug standards |
Set to assure consumers that they are getting what they pay for. All preparations with the same drug name must be of uniform strength quality and purity |
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Orphan drugs |
Over the counter medication or OTC Health care practitioner: inform patients with knowledgeable answers about medications. Have a serious responsible attitude about all aspects of drug therapy. Be aware regarding the legalities of dispensing medications. Consider misconceptions and fact |
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Drug preparations |
Drug companies must not add other active ingredients or varying amounts of chemical |
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Illegal drugs |
C1 or controlled one Heroin lsd marijuana are c1 Lack of enforcement of drug standards poses consumer danger No controls on quality can lead to deaths from overdose |
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Three major Acts |
1906 pure food and drug act 1938 federal food drug and cosmetic act and amendments of 1951 and 1962 1970 controlled substance act |
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1906 pure food and drug act |
First attempt to est consumer protection in drug and food manufacturer Drugs had to be safe did not have to work an example was penicillin did not have to fight the infection just had to be safe Today about 25 new-drugs released every year These laws require drugs to meet minimum standards of strings purity and quality Demanded labeling for prescriptions containing dangerous ingredients Est untitled states pharmacopeia and national formulary |
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1938 federal food drug and can cosmetic act and Amendments of 1951,1962 and 1972 |
FDA established under the department of health and human services Establish more specific Regulations for preventing a dog all terrain of tampering with drugs food and cosmetics Example warning labels must be present on certain prescriptions Example may cause drowsiness make all nervous nervousness |
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1970 controlled substance that |
Establish the drug enforcement administration also known as the DEA Set tighter controls on a specific group of drugs those beginning abused by socially these include depressants stimulants psychedelic narcotics and anabiotic anabiotic steroids |
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FDA |
Involved with safety and drug works and approval and removal process |
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DEA |
Involved with controlled substance only criminals an illegal activity |
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1983 orphan drug act |
Gives financial and incentive to develop medications for diseases that affect a small number of people |
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Omnibus budget reconciliation act |
Mandates: Over the top counter drugs be documented as part of medical records in pharmacist provide drug use review and patient counseling |
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Food and drug in ministration also known as FDA |
Overseas drug testing before releases Inspect plants where food drug medical devices or cosmetics are made reviews new drugs application for food additives Investigate removes unsafe drugs from the market Ensures labeling of food cosmetic and drugs considered with general safety standards in the production of drugs food and cosmetics responsible for their approval and removal of products on the market |
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Drug enforcement administration also known as DEA |
Concerned only with controlled substance enforces laws against drug activity is illegal drug shoes dealing in manufacturing Monitors need for changing the schedule of abuse drugs created as a need for better control of addictive drugs became urgent handles all the needs and safety controls for the more dangerous drugs |
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Guidelines for those who dispense medication |
Keep a current drug reference source available at all times keep controlled substances lock securely conceal and secure prescription pads properly destroy it expired drugs and old records Keep accurate records of each controlled Keep up-to-date with current FDA news DED a activities and regulation renewals
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