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Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Differentiate among drugs that are natural products,
semi-synthetic, or synthetic.
2. Pharmacologically classify a drug after having been presented with
its generic name, brand (trade) name and chemical name.
3. Classify whether a drug is used as a preventative, curative,
restorative, or disease process limiting agent.
4. Interpret the graphical presentation of the dose-response
relationship, potency, and efficacy.
5. Explain the dynamics involved in the process of absorption,
distribution, biotransformation, and elimination of drugs
from the body.
6. Explain the term 'adverse effects'.
7. Give examples of various drug interactions, and effectively use a
drug interactions chart.
8. Evaluate the potential for risk versus the benefit of a drug that
is being used as a therapeutic agent.
9. Identify differences in physiological states that can affect drug
response, including patient age, weight, disease states, and
genetic factors.
10. Describe the five pregnancy risk categories.
11. Interpret current federal and state legislation and name the
agencies regulating the practice of pharmacy.
12. Describe methods of record keeping, dispensing, and inventory of
controlled substances.
13. Apply all schedules of controlled substances.
14. Explain methods of transferring controlled substances between
registrants.
15. Verify a DEA number.
16. Explain the roles of acute and non-acute care systems in
delivering pharmaceutical care.
17. Define Investigational drugs and Orphan drugs and discuss laws
pertaining to each.
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I. What is a drug?
A. Definition
B. Sources of drugs: natural, semi-synthetic, synthetic
C. Nomenclature: brand name, generic name, chemical name,
organic name, official name, synonyms, acronyms, and
combination drugs
D. Uses of drugs: therapeutic, palliative, diagnostic,
prophylactic, replacement therapy, pre-surgery
II. Drug biotransformation
A. Absorption
B. Availability and distribution
C. Elimination
D. Dose-response relation
E. Potency and Efficacy
III. Drug description Terminology
A. Therapeutic effect
B. Pregnancy risk category
C. Indications and Contra-indications
D. Adverse effects
E. Hypersensitivity and Idiosyncrasies
F. Dependence
G. Dosage
H. Administration
I. Patient education
J. Precautions
K. Toxic effect
L. Drug interactions and use of the drug interaction chart
IV. Assessment of therapeutic use versus risks in drug therapy
V. Factors altering the usual effects of a drug
A. Weight, age, gender
B. Normal physiologic state-diurnal rhythm
C. Pathological state
D. Genetics
E. Allergy and environment
F. Psychology-placebo effect
VI. Five Rights of Medication
VII. Legislation regarding pharmacy practices
A. Federal laws and agencies
1. Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act
2. Controlled Substances Act
3. Hazardous Substances Labeling Act
4. Poison Prevention Packaging Act
5. Drug Enforcement Agency
6. JCAHO
B. State laws and regulations
1. California Pharmacy Law with Regulations
2. Uniform Controlled Substances Act
3. Sherman Food Drug and Cosmetic Law
4. California Hazardous Substances Act
5. California State Board of Pharmacy
6. Department of Consumer Affairs
C. Controlled Substances
1. Schedule I, II, III, IV, and V- general requirements and types
of drugs.
2. Filling Schedule II prescriptions
3. Filling Schedule III, IV, and V prescriptions
4. Methods of transfer of Schedule II drugs among registrants
5. Execution of Form 222
6. Transfer of Schedule III, IV, and V drugs among registrants
7. DEA number and confirmation of authenticity using formula
8. OTC drugs and Legend drugs including receiving, storage,
inventory and sale
9. The Orphan Drug Law
10. Definition of illicit drugs
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California Pharmacists Association. Pharmacy Certified Technician
(Training Manual, Calculations Workbook, and California Law Supplement),
Lansing: Michigan Pharmacists Association, 1994.