DEN 103 Pharmacology Questions With Complete Solutions

Plants morphine, atrophine and digoxin. Animal insulin, epinephrine and pitocin. Mineral iron and calcium. Synthetic lidocaine. Microorganisms pencillin. Chemical Name first name received; based upon the chemical structure. Trade name once proven safe, given this name; registered property of the company and protected for 17 years under patent law. Generic Name received prior to marketing from US Adopted Names council; appears on all prescription labels Drug References Physicians Desk Reference US Pharmacopeia Drug Facts and Comparisons Hospital Formulary Package Inserts MEDLINE Merck Manual 1906 Prior to ________ there was little regulation; drugs were sold by mail order, traveling salesmen, self-proclaimed physicians, and drug stores. Many of the products contained heroin, morphine, opium or alcohol. 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act enacted to protect public from mislabeled or tainted drugs. It restricted the sale of medications with potential for abuse. Established the USP (US Pharmacoepia).