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Why do we study law?

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  • Tells us the minimal competency and actions that are acceptable
  • if we dont meet what is acceptable, we need to be held accountable
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Laws enacted by Congress?

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Federal

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Laws enacted by Legislature?

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State

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What do regulations do?

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administration enactments authorized by statutes (DEA, FDA, etc.)

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What is common law?

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-Body of principles based on custom and usage (UK)
- Basis for American Law

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What is Judicial or Case Law derived from?

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judicial decision and interpretations of statutes

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What does the Federal Government regulate?

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Manufacturing, packaging, storage, labeling, and labels, distribution and authorized use of pharmaceuticals

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Why do we regulate drugs?

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  • continue new drug development and creation of drugs that are public good
    -safe production and use of drugs
    -mitigate information asymmetry
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What does the federal government require?

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Label requirements; auxiliary labels and definitions
-clarify, provide additional information or reinforce primary label
- “shake well”, “refrigerate”, etc.

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What does the federal government define?

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Control substances act of 1970:
-defines agents, authorized possession and acquisition, storage and inventory, and limitations on distribution
-enforced by the DEA
-pharmacies needing to be registered with the DEA

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What do the state governments do?

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Defines the personnel and conditions for the storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals on an individual basis
-pharmacists, technicians, interns, assistants

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What is the USP?

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-United States Pharmacopoeia

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Information for USP

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-founded: 1820’s by M.D.s
-initial goal: standardized names and formulations of medicines
-effort: defined 217 products (today > 3200)

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mission of USP?

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promote public health by disseminating:
-standard of quality
-authoritative information

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What is the “Standard of Quality”?

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-strength, quality, purity, packaging and labeling of “drug products”
–inclusive of drug entity, dosage form, medical devices, diagnostic products
-information disseminated through official compendia: USP-NF

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What is authoritative information?

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1978-2004: The USP dispensing information series
Now: Periodic monographs

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in authoritative information, what is the model guidelines for the medicare prescription drug act (medicare part d) for?

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focus: establishing/monitoring outcomes in disease states where intervention/prevention can make a difference

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What is the Basis of Authority?

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-Vested in the Federal Law
–Federal food drug and cosmetic act of 1938 (OBRA ‘90); Medicare prescription drug, improvement and modernization act 2003
-adopted by individual state pharmacy acts

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What is the APhA?

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American pharmacist association
-oldest of pharmacy professional societies
represents all aspects of pharmacy
-established “mission” for pharmacy practice which sets the basis for “Pharmaceutical Care”
-involved in establishing policy for pharmacy practice and federal legislative and regulatory initiatives

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What is the “Pure food and drug act of 1906”?

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prohibited foods and drugs that were distributed though interstate commerce to be adulterated or misbranded

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what wasn’t required according to the “pure food and drug act of 1906”?

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-manufacturers listing ingredients
-manufacturers labeling directions for use
-regulation of cosmetic products and medical devices

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Why was the “Food, drug and cosmetic act of 1938” written?

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a result from 107 deaths that occurred from the liquid SULFANILAMIDE in 1937

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What does the Food, drug and cosmetic act of 1938 require?

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-any NEW DRUG can’t be marketed unless it’s been proven to be safe when used according to directions on the label
-labels needing adequate directions for use
-warnings about habit-forming drugs contained in the product

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What does the food, drug and cosmetic act of 1938 apply to?

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-medications
-cosmetic products
-medical devices

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What drugs were “grand fathered” before 1938 (before the food, drug, and cosmetic act of 1938)?

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-levothyroxine
-digoxin
-nitroglycerin
-phenobarbital

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What is the Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951?

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-Amendment of FDCA
-2 classes of drugs:
–Legend drugs
–Over-the-counter drugs

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What are legend drugs?

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-required medical supervision
-don’t have to list “adequate directions for use”
-required to include the legend “Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription” on the label

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what are over-the-counter drugs (non-prescriptions)?

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-don’t require medical supervision
-required label to have “adequate directions for use”

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Why was the Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 created?

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resulted from public concern about birth defects from thalidomide

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What is the Kefauver-Harris amendment of 1962?

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all new drug marketed in the U.S. had to be SAFE and EFFECTIVE (new and all drugs approved between 1938-1962)
-regulation of RX drug advertising under the authority of the FDA
-creation of good manufacturing practices (GMP)

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What does the Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 require?

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-informed consent by research subjects in clinical investigations
-reporting of adverse drug reactions

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What is the Medical Device Amendment of 1976?

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provides better classification of medical devices:
-according to specific function
-establishment of performance standards
-pre-market approval requirements
-conformance of GMP standards

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the medical device amendment of 1976 is a requirement for?

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adherence to record and reporting requirements

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What is the Orphan Drug Act of 1983?

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-used to treat diseases that affect relatively few people
-has limited potential for profitability
-provided various tax and licensing incentives to manufacturers to make development of orphan drugs more appealing

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What is the “Drug Price Competition and Patent-Term Restoration Act of 2984”? What is it for?

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-“Waxman-Hatch Amendment”
-attempted to resolve a dispute between generic and brand name
-streamlined drug approval process for generic drugs
-provided innovative drug manufacturers with incentives to develop new drugs

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What is the “Prescription drug marketing act of 1987”?

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-control distribution of prescription drug samples
-prevent hospitals and other healthcare entities from reselling pharmaceuticals to other businesses

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what is the “FDA Modernization Act of 1997”?

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-far-reaching piece of legislation
-nearly all of FDA activities
-for FAST-TRACK REVIEW of some NDA submissions (for serious or life-threatening conditions - AIDS, more modern, Covid)

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How does the “FDA modernization act of 1997” affect compounding of prescriptions?

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-indicating that individual states should regulate compounding
-pharmacies are exempt from the strict regulatory federal GMP standards and requirements for submission of new drug applications

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What changes occurred due to the “FDA modernization act of 1997”?

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-change of prescription drug legend:
–old: “Caution: federal law prohibits dispensing w/o a RX”
–new: “RX only”
-“Warning - May be habit forming” was eliminated

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How did the “FDA modernization act of 1997” make changes for manufacturers?

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-Encouraged to conduct research for new uses of current drugs and submit supplemental NDA’s for new uses

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What is the Affordable Care Act (ACA)?

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-require all individuals have health insurance
-require standards for financial and administrative transactions
-stop agreements between brand name and generic drug manufactures that limit or delay
-phase elimination of the catastrophic threshold

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What is the “Inflation Reduction Act of 2022”?

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-Required the federal government to negotiate prices for some drug coverage
-require drug companies to pay rebates to medicare
-cap out-of-pocket spending
-limit monthly cost sharing for insulin to $35 for people with medicare
-eliminate cost sharing for adult vaccine
-expand eligibility for full benefits under the Medicare Part D

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What is the Official Compendia?

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-US Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP/NF)
-published by the U.S. pharmacopoeia convention (USPC)
-Contains monographs of recognized

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What is the Investigational new drug application (IND)?

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-extensive testing process to assure that a new drug is SAFE AND EFFECTIVE
-must be submitted to FDA before new drug is marketed
-Completed by sponsor (manufacturer)
-before drug given to humans

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How long does the FDA have to decide if the IND is suitable for clinical trials in humans?

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30 Days

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What does the IND application include?

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-all preclinical data on safety and use
-clinical protocols for human testing

47
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Why do we need to have a process to bring new drugs to market?

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-FDA finalized rule in December 1998 requiring information on safe and effective use in children to prevent problems

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Phase 1 of clinical trials

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-SMALL groups
-HEALTHY subjects
-direct supervision of sponsor
Purpose:
-evaluation of TOXICOLOGY, PHARMACOKINETICS, and PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES
-assessment of SAFETY

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Phase 2 of clinical trials?

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-LARGE group (>100)
-patients have DISEASE or CONDITION
-direct supervision of sponsor
purpose:
-determine:
–EFFECTIVENESS
–DOSAGE
–RELATIVE SAFETY
–ADVERSE EFFECTS

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Phase 3 of clinical trials?

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-LARGE group
-multiple locations
-double-blind
-done by independent investigators at multiple locations
-COSTLY
-long time
purpose:
-obtain data on EFFECTIVENESS vs. placebo

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What is important about treatment INDs?

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-allow administration of IND to patients not enrolled in the new drug clinical trial program
-patients must be in an imminent life-threatening stage of illness
-drugs MUST be in phase 2 or 3!!
“treatment protocol” -> designated patients must be approved by FDA

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What is important about the New Drug Application (NDA) process?

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-thousands of pages of data and information
-very COSTLY and TIME-CONSUMING
-review: 6 months
-FDA provides opportunity for comment to experts and other interested parties
-approved? yes? drug can be marketed

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Phase 4 of clinical trial?

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-post-marketing surveillance
-health professionals encouraged to report issues
-manufacturer MUST submit annual reports to FDA
-this data will determine if drug can stay on the market

54
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When can we use an FDA Expedited review program?

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-therapy that treat serious or life-threatening diseases
-priority review
-fast track
-breakthrough therapy
accelerated approval

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what does the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) do?

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-for after patent protection expires
-secondary companies may use the generic game or brand
-secondary can submit ANDA

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What does ANDA require?

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-less data
-pharamcokinetic data
-bioavailability
-proof of similar clinical activity to innovator’s product

57
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What is the Supplemental New Drug Application (SNDA)?

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-ABBREVIATED application
-after marketing a drug product
-for changes in drug’s synthesis, production procedures, manufacturing, etc.

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What happened after the Waxman-Hatch Amendment/Drug price competition and patent-term restoration act?

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-Brand Manufacturers were granted longer patent protection (5 years)
-generic manufacturers given easier access to approval of ANDAs

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What is the Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)?

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-regulations that specify the minimum requirements to manufacture products
-registered with FDA
-describe making process
FDA inspects facilities approximately once every 2 years (more if history of deficiencies)

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When is a drug considered “adulterated”?

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-contains any filthy, putrid, or decomposed substances
-prepared, package, etc. under unsanitary conditions
-doesn’t meet GMP standards
-unapproved color additive

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What is the Prescription Drug Marketing act 1987?

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-used to correct problem of drug diversion from normal distribution channels
-require proper storage of drugs and maintenance of appropriate distribution records
-restrict sale, purchase, or trade of prescription

62
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Why does REMS exist?

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Established to regulate potential harmful side effects where benefits could outweigh risks
-FDA administrative amendments act of 2007

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What are the 5 levels of risk mitigation?

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  1. Professional label and package insert
  2. REMS - medication Guide
  3. REMS - communication Plan
  4. Elements to assure safety use
  5. Implementation system
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What are the specific requirements for Thalidomide REMS?

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-females MUST undergo pregnancy testing and use BCP
-males - use condoms
-MD and pharmacies registered to prescribe or dispense
-mandatory patient surveys

65
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How can Thalidomide be dispensed?

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-28 day supply
-no refills
-filled within 7 days of being written

66
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How can Accutane be dispensed according to iPLEDGE?

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-30 day supply
-no refills
-filled within 7 days of being written for females

67
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T/F: FDA considers prescribing and dispensing drugs for unapproved uses or doses illegal.

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False

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What does the federal law prohibit in regards to off-label use?

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prohibits anyone in the chain of distribution from suggesting to a patient or prescriber that an approved drug maybe used for an unapproved purpose

69
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What are the requirements for unit-dose packaging and labeling?

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-generic and/or trade name
-amount of active drug/drugs
-manufacturer, packer, etc.
-re-packager’s lot number
-expiration date
-special storage requirements

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What is the expiration dates for customized patient med paks?

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-no more than 60 days from when med pack was prepared

71
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What happens for drug recalls for class 1?

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-stocks in pharmacies removed and notification of patients who were given the drugs
(cause serious, adverse health consequences)

72
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What happens with class 2 drug recalls?

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-pharmacy stock removed
(cause temporary or reversible effects)

73
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What happens with Class 3 drug recalls?

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-unlikely cause any adverse health consequences

74
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What are expiring dates for compounded prescription?

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non liquids and solids: not more than 25% of time remaining on the product OR <6 months (whichever is less)
aqueous: 14 days if refrigerated
anything else: time of therapy use but <30 days

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What is the Drug Quality and Security Act of 2013?

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requirements for trading partners regarding TRACING OF RX PRODUCTS
-interoperable, electronic tracing systems

76
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What are 2 types of facilities for compounding that follow the drug quality and security act of 2013?

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503A: traditional pharmacy settings
503B: “outsourcing centers”; don’t require prescriptions

77
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What is the main difference between federal and state regulations when dispensing medications?

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-restrictions on what is considered non-controlled and controlled may differ
-follow more strict regulations

78
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Who can prescribe RX?

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each state varies who can or cant prescribe outside of MDs
(NPs, PAs, etc.)

79
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Can MDs self prescribe? what about controlled?

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yes
some states PROHIBIT self-prescribing controlled meds

80
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What is important about RX refills?

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-controlled: tight limitations
-non-controlled: MD must indicate # of refills/time limit (no indication = NO REFILLS)

81
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What is the duration of RX refills?

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usually < 1 year

82
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Who owns the RX after its filled by a pharmacy?

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legally owned by dispensing pharmacy
-can’t remove from files unless for court order
-if MD or PT wants prescription, we can ONLY GIVE COPY

83
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How long do we store the RX in the pharmacy?

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2-5 years depending on state
NYS: 5 years

medicare modernization act of 2003: RX need to be kept for 10 years

84
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T/F: lot numbers and expiration dates are NOT required on the RX label (according to federal law).

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True

85
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What is the purpose of Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970?

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-provide special packaging to protect children < 5 years
-most RX, non-RX, and household products

86
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What is the Federal anti-tampering act of 1982?

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-a barrier or indicator to limit access
-if disturbed, this is evidence of possible entry

87
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T/F: Individual states not regulate substitution for one drug product for another.

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False

88
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Why would we want to have drug substitutions?

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Provide lower cost drug products in place of the drug product prescribed

89
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what does it mean to dispense a PHARMACEUTICALLY equivalent drug in place of the original prescribed drug?

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SAME:
-active ingredient
-dosage form
-route of administration
-strength or concentration
different:
-excipients

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What does it mean to be THERAPEUTICALLY equivalent?

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pharmaceutically equivalent AND bioequivalent
-clinically evaluated and have been shown to have similar pharmacokinetic properties
-similar blood concentration vs. time curves (time to peak, peak concentrations, AUC)

91
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when will the FDA approve marketing of competing drug products?

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-no problems with bioequivalence
OR
-if there is problems, they shown to meet appropriate bioequivalent standards

92
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What makes a drug a pharmaceutical alternative?

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-drug contains same therapeutic moiety
BUT different in:
–salts
–esters/complexes
–dosage forms
–strengths

93
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T/F: most state DON’T allow substitution between pharmaceutical alternatives

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True

94
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When can a therapeutic substitution be allowed?

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pharmacy has a right to substitute a different drug for the one designated on the RX without contacting the prescriber
-limited to drug formulary

95
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What is the difference between closed and open formulary?

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Closed: formulary where only the drug product listed may be used

open: formulary that permits some unlisted drugs to be dispensed

96
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What is a generic name?

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-single specific name given by the USAN
-Each specific drug structure is given only one generic name in this country

97
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What is a trade/brand name?

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-unique name is selected by a pharmaceutical company for its own brand of generic drug
-encourages prescribers to prescribe a specific company’s product exclusively

98
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What is a patent protection?

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-new drug product have protections for a few years
-manufacturers right to market the drug
-“single source product” - no one else can market the same drug

99
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What is a multisource product?

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-after patent expires
-other companies can submit ANDA to gain approval to market the same drug
-may use the generic name or make a brand name

100
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What is the Orange Book for?

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-approved drug products with therapeutic equivalence evaluations
-bioequivalence info. from the FDA
-monthly supplements

101
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What 2 categories are part of the Orange Book?

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“A” rated: bioequivalent AND therapeutically equivalent to brand name; MAY BE SUBSTITUTED FOR ONE ANOTHER

“B” rated: NOT bioequivalent; DON’T SUBSTITUTE

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T/F: most states limit substitution to interchanges between products that are the same dosage from.

A

True

cap can’t sub for tab;
ointment cant sub for cream, etc.

103
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Subcategories of “A” code?

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-generally designate different dosage FORMS

104
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Subcategories for “AB” categories?

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-have actual or potential bioequivalence problems
-may be acceptible substitutes if the equivalency problems has been resolved by in vivo and/or in vitro studies

105
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“B” codes?

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-drugs that the FDA doesn’t currently consider to be therapeutically equivalent to other equivalent products
-bioequivalence problems often stem from dosage form problems

106
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what isn’t required to be in the orange book?

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“Grandfather” Drugs
-drugs marketed before 1938
-codeine, ephedrine, levothyroxine, phenobarbital, peudoephedrine, quinine, etc.

107
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T/F: pharmacist can “generally” substitute more expensive products

A

False

108
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What does the narrow therapeutic index/ratio refer to ?

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-drugs where the multiple between the minimum toxic concentration and minimum effective concentration is relatively low

109
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T/F: The federal government have regulation limiting the free substitution of different manufacturers’ prodcuts.

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False

SOME STATES

110
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what does it mean to be “biosimilar”?

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same route of administration, mechanism of action, strength, dosage form

111
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Definition: Reference Drug product.

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biologic product that is the original innovator’s product

112
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Definition: Biosimilar product.

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Approved by FDA as highly similar to product, but have allowable difference b/c they are made from living organisms

113
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Definition: Interchangeable agent.

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-expected to produce the same clinical result as the reference product in any given patient

114
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What is the use of the Purple Book?

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-lists biological products
-to determine if a product approved through 351(k) pathway is biosimilar/interchangeable to reference product approved through 351(a) pathway

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