Modern Dental Assisting 12th edition.
Chapter 30 Principles of Pharmacology
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Most drugs are
Ξ -:- Derived from a chemical source, which are more purer in form.
Original natural source
Ξ -:- may be contaminated or polluted.
Chemical name of a drug
Ξ -:- Is the atomic or molecular structure of the drug.
Generic name of a drug
Ξ -:- Is the shorthand version of the drugs chemical name, structure, or formula,
which may be used by any company.
Brand name, or trade name of a drug
Ξ -:- Is controlled by a pharmaceutical company as a registered trademark.
Patient medicines
Ξ -:- Drugs that can be obtained without a prescription; Referred to as over-the-
counter drugs.
The FDA regulates
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Ξ -:- The sale of patent medicines and evaluates their safety and evaluates their
safety and effectiveness for daily use.
Prescription drugs or Ethical drugs
Ξ -:- Licensed medicines that are regulated by legislation; prescription is required
before they can be obtained from a pharmacist.
Some state laws are more__________, but none may be _______ restrictive than the federal law.
Ξ -:- Restrictive; less
Schedule I drugs
Ξ -:- Have no current accepted medical usefulness and have a high potential for abuse
Schedule II drugs
Ξ -:- Have limited medical use, high risk for abuse, & high risk for physical or
psychological dependence.
Schedule II
Ξ -:- Prescriptions for these drugs are only given in writing.
Schedule III drugs
Ξ -:- Have less abuse potential than the drugs in Schedules I and II & also have
accepted medical usefulness.
Schedule IV drugs
Ξ -:- Have low abuse potential and have accepted medical usefulness.
Schedule V drugs
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