RNSG 1301 EXAM ONE Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Generic drugs - drugs sold by their generic name; not brand (or trade) name products Brand name - name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it; also called a trade name Genetic drugs vs Brand name - Once the patent on a brand name runs out manufactures develop genetic drugs which are intended work on in the same way (quality, dosage, strength, and route of administration). The bioavailability of the generic drugs may differ from the brand name. This is why providers might specify "dispense as written" so brand name product may use especially in drugs that have narrow safety margins. Control substance - (C-I) Schedule I - High abuse potential and no accepted medical use (heroin, marijuana, LSD) Control substance - (C-II) Schedule II - High abuse potential with severe dependence liability (narcotics, amphetamines, and barbiturates) Example: Cocaine, methamphetamines, methadone, Dilaudid, Demerol, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Morphine, Adderall, Ritalin, Dexedrine. Written prescription only, no refills Control substance - (C-III) Schedule III - Less abuse potential than schedule II drugs and moderate dependence liability (nonbarbiturate sedatives, nonamphetamine stimulants, limited amounts of certain narcotics) 15 mg hydrocodone per dosage unit (Vicodin) ; 90 mg of codeine p3er dosage unit (Tylenol w/ codeine); ketamine; anabolic steroids; testosteroneWritten/Oral Rx that expired w/n 6mos. No more than 5 refills. Control substance - (C-IV) Schedule IV - Less abuse potential than schedule III and limited dependence liability (some sedatives, antianxiety agents, and nonnarcotic analgesics) Examples: Xanax, Soma, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien Written/Oral Rx that expires w/n 6 mons. No more than 5 refills. Control substance - (C-V) Schedule V - Limited abuse potential Cough suppressants 200 mg codeine/100 mL (Robitussin AC), Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica, Parepectolin Written Rx or OTC; must be 18 yo, ID must be showed, and dispensing must be recorded The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 - Control over the coding of drugs and the enforcement of these codes to the FDA and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), a part of the U.S. Department of Justice. Pregnancy category A - Adequate studies in pregnant women have not demonstrated a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy, and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters