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pharmacology

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responsibilities a vet tech have in a hospital pharmacy filling prescriptions, administering medications to hospitilized patients, prep medications authorized for anesthetic plan, maintain current inventory of meds and vaccines, maintain drug logs
how will a vet communicate a prescription for a patient to a vet tech? verbally or written
What is USP? U.S Pharmacopoeia ( compilation of all drug substances and products)
What is National Formulary? Provides the active ingredient
Which federal regulating bodies oversee vet products? what roles to they play? FDA, USDA, EPA (ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY), CVM (CENTER FOR VET MEDICINE)- oversee regulations regarding: approval, safety, efficiency, post approval monitoring
Legend drugs. How do they differ from OTC must have current VCRP, dispensed under direction of a licensed vet, needs diagnosis and monitor patient response. OTC does not need vet approval or current VCPR
Vet drugs will contain what statement on the drug packaging label? "caution: federal restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian" " Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription." "Rx Only"
Guidelines regarding the use and distribution of vet drugs? I DONT KNOW YET
What is VCPR and how is it established? Vet client patient relationship, current face to face exam to establish patient
The tech should not issues or refill mediations without the approval of the veterinarian? True or False True
The CVM of the FDA requires drug companies include which information on the container labels? drug names; generic and trade, drug concentration and quantity, name and address of manufacturer, controlled sub status, manufracturer control number or lot number, expiration date, use and warnings
What info may be found on the drug insert for a medication? warnings of possible adverse effects and use/ withdrawl time for human consumption
What is a controlled substance? addictive and/or habit forming drugs
How does the controlled substance act of 1970 affect dispensing? manufactuer, distribution and dispensing
How are controlled substances identified? 5 schedules for potential abuse
How are controlled substances classed? 5 different classes 1-5
List and describe the 5 different classifications of controlled substances. 1. high abuse potential not sold in vet pharmacy. 2 high abuse can be sold in vet pharmacy must have a DEA-222 form completed and register with the DEA. 3 moderate abuse potential. 4. low abuse potential. 5 lowest abuse potential
All veterinarians using controlled drugs during their practice are required to have a DEA licensing number? True or False True
What records must be kept for each controlled substance located in the hospital? Drug log book, orders receipts and usage/non usage
Controlled substances must be kept in what type of cabinet? Locked cabinet, box, or safe. if possible secured to concrete floor or wall.
What is a extra label drug use? Using a drug other than what it is prescribed for
What criteria must be met for extra label drug use in vet medicine? Professional judgement and every effort to use approved drugs at approved dosages, valid VCPR, animal identification, document drug labeling and record keeping, ill patients whose life or health is threatened.
Are their different considerations for food producing animals? yes, potential to adversley affect human health and understand withdrawl time for ie dose to slaughter time or animal products like milk and eggs......... prohibited for animal enhancement, production, or reproduction, growth promotion,
How should expired drugs in a hospital pharmacy be handled? returned to manufacturer (reverse distribution company) or if according to the label can be washed down the drain with water.
Created by: kayla.ruiz92
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