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Define pharmacology

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study of agents used to treat, diagnose, and prevent disease

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what are the two major divisions of pharmacology

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pharmacodynamics
pharmokinetics

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define pharmacodynamics

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what the drug does to the body
biochemical and physiological mechanism

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define pharmokinetics

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what the body does to the drug
absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination

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what are two groups drugs can be put into?
Give examples for each group

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affecting the patient - ANS, cardiac, coagulation, renal, endocrine etc.
affecting parasites - antibiotics, anti-fungals, anti-worm agents, etc.

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what is another way of classifying drugs in regard to the drug itself? (3 groups)

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OTC drugs
Prescription/Legend drugs
Vaccines and Biologics

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what is the central philosophy of drug regulation for animals use

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  1. Protect the public from inadvertent consumption of harmful amounts of drugs given to livestock
  2. Allow livestock producers to protect the animal’s health with minimal oversight
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what are the defined parameters of a labeled use drug?

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dose, frequency, duration, route of administration, species, treat specific disease

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when can a drug be sold without a prescription?

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when the parameters of a labeled drug can be understood by a lay person

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what kind of drugs are OTC

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labeled use

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when is a prescription required?

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  1. labeled use not understood by lay person
  2. professional needed to diagnose disease and monitor response to drug or adverse effects
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what is ELDU

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extra label drug use - use of drug in someway other than the label

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what is a drug that is used without a label called

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extra label drug use

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what does labeled use apply to

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OTC and prescription drugs

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what made ELDU illegal in 1958?

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FD&CA

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what made ELDU legal in 1994?

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animal medicinal drug use clarification act (AMDUCA)

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what are the conditions of AMDUCA?

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  1. must adhere to label use unless judged to be ineffective
  2. ELDU only allowed for FDA approved drugs
  3. human drug cant be used if animal drug can be used
  4. requires veterinary supervision and VPCR
  5. cant be administered in food but can be in water
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what is the color of the FDA human and animal drug book?

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human - orange
animal - green

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what are the AMDUCA conditions for food animals?

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  1. only for therapeutic use, not production
  2. can’t result in any tissue residue thats a risk to public health
  3. absence of scientific data on human food safety the animal must be kept out of food supply
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what is an OTC drug that is used in a way it is not labeled?

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ELDU - consider prescribing

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who legalized compounding?

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what is compounding a form of?

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who determines what drugs can be compounded?

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what are the production restrictions on compounded drugs?

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1.must be by licensed veterinarian or pharmacist
2. can not be from bulk drugs

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what act regulates the controlled sustances?
Comprehensive drug abuse prevention and control act (CDAPCA)
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what are the classes of controlled substances? which are most addictive?
Class I-V I most addictive, V least addictive
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which class of controlled substances has no medical use?
Class I
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how long do records for controlled substances need to be kept?
minimum of 2 years
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which drug class must have their records kept separate from the rest?
class II
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which drug needs a special order form?
class II
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what needs to be kept secured in terms of drug storage?
controlled substances, prescription pads
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where do you report theft or loss of controlled substances or prescription pads?
DEA and state pharmacy board
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who regulates vaccines and biologics?
USDA->APHIS->CVB
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who regulates drugs, feeds, and medical devices?
USDHHS->FDA>CVM (FDCA and AMDUCA)
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who regulates controlled substances?
USDOJ -> DEA
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who regulates pesticides?
EPA
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define prescription
order for medication, device, or feed by veterinarian
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what are the methods of issuing a prescription?
preprinted forms electronically submitted to pharmacy phoned to a pharmacy
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T or F - prescriptions must be kept as part of the patient's record
T
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what is the required information for prescription?
facility name, address, phone # name and credentials client name and pet date drug name and strength quantity, refill instructions directions for use DEA - if controlled substance signature
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what are the restrictions on schedule II drugs
no refills must be written prescription
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what are the restrictions on schedule III-V drugs?
5 refill maximum prescription only good for 6 months
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what are way to prevent errors by the pharmacist
1. use software, write legibly 2. be specific about drugs name, use generic names 3. include - diagnosis, indication, and supplemental instruction
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what units should be used to prevent errors?
metric units
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which is best to prevent errors 0.1 or .1? 5 or 5.0?
0.1 and 5
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which is correct to prevent errors - units or U? mcg or ug?
units and mcg
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what are ways to prevent errors by the client?
1. write directions for use in plain english 2. specify how often and how many 3. do not use abbreviations
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If an owner requests a prescription do you have to provide it?
yes
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Is RX only a legend that can be used for animals?
only human legend
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what are examples of valid legends in vet med?
"for animal use only", "for veterinary use only", "caution: federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian"
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what additional information is required on the prescription if it is filled in clinic?
manufacturer, form (pill/capsule/liquid/powder), important warning

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