Twu nurs 3813 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1952 Durham-Humphrey Amendment - Prescriptions vs. non prescription drugs (OTC drugs) Dispensing of certain drugs (legend) by pharmacist limited to prescription by licensed health provider (written/verbal) Legend drug: hypnotic, narcotics, habit forming drugs -Keep count of the drug Drugs unsafe for unsupervised used New drugs considered unsafe for use by layperson Refilling prescription need an authorization Label: Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without prescription. Analge...

Pharmacology - Answer The study of action and effects of chemical substances within a living system Pharmakon = poisons Drug: "droog" = dry FDA: -Drug: any substance other than food, listed in official publication, capable of altering body structure or function -Medicine: drug use in prevention and treatment of disease Multiple Disciplines within Pharmacology - Answer Chemistry Animal/Human physiology Genetics Microbiology Ecology Sociology Psychology Theology Nutrition Physic...