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The Pharmacy
Technician 4E
     Chapter 3
Drug Regulation and
      Control
Chapter Outline
   Drug Regulation
   New Drug Approval
   Marketed Drugs
   Behind-the-counter Medications
   Sample Labels
   Controlled Substances
   DEA forms
   Public Safety
   Law and the Technician
Brief History of Statutory Pharmacy Law
   In the 19th century, drugs in the United States were
    unregulated.
      Medicines did not require proof that they were either

       safe or effective.
      Most agents contained a high content of alcohol.

      Some caused injury or death.



   To combat abuses in both formulation and labeling, in
    1906 the U.S. Congress passed the first of a series of
    landmark 20th century laws to regulate drugs.
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
   The purpose of the Pure Food & Drug Act was to
    prohibit the interstate transportation or sale of
    adulterated and misbranded food and drugs.
      Adulterated is impure by adding extraneous,
       improper, or inferior ingredients.
      Misbranded to brand or label misleadingly or
       fraudulently.
   Did not require drugs to be labeled, but required that
    drug labels not contain false information about the
    drugs’ strength and purity.
   Proved unenforceable and new legislation was
    required.
Harrison Tax Act 1914

   Established that manufacturers, pharmacists,
    importer, and physicians prescribing narcotics should
    be Licensed and required to pay a tax.
   The law enacted in response to growing opiates and
    cocaine-containing medications.
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act of
                    1938
   Sulfa poisoning caused the death of 107 people,
    primarily children.
      Due to untested sulfanilamide concoction.

      In response to this event, FDC was introduced.

   FDC is the most important piece of legislation in
    pharmaceutical history.
   Required only that drugs be SAFE for human
    consumption before marketing.
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act
                 of 1938
   Gave FDA the power to conduct inspections of
    manufacturing plants to ensure compliance.
   Act applied to interstate transactions, as well as to
    intrastate transactions.
   FDA required pharmaceutical manufacturers to file a
    new drug application (NDA) with each new drug
    before marketing.
Durham-Humphrey Amendment of
                1951
•     States that drug containers do not have to include “adequate
      directions for use” as long as they include
    •    “Caution: Federal Law Prohibits Dispensing Without
         Prescription.”
    •    Now, “Rx Only.”
•     Distinguished between
    •    Legend (prescription) drugs.
    •    Over-the-counter (OTC) (non-prescription) drugs.
•     Authorized
    •    Verbal prescriptions.
    •    Prescription refills.
Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962
   In 1962 a new sleeping pill containing the drug
    THALIDOMIDE was found to cause severe birth
    defects when used during pregnancy (Europe).
   Extended the FDC Act of 1938 to require that
      Drugs not only be safe for humans but also be

       EFFECTIVE.
   Requires drug manufacturers to file
      An investigational new drug application (INDA) with

       the FDA before initiating a clinical trial in humans.
      Once proven safe and effective, manufacturer may

       submit an NDA seeking approval to market the
       product.
Poison Prevention Packaging Act of
                    1970
   Passed to prevent accidental childhood poisonings
    from prescription and nonprescription products.
   Enforced by the Consumer Product Safety
    Commission.
   Requires most over-the-counter (OTC) and legend
    drugs to be packaged in child-resistant containers.
      Cannot be opened by 80% of children under five.

      Can be opened by 90% of adults.

   Older patients or people with a disability may request
    a non-child-resistant container; other exceptions are
    provided for by law.
Comprehensive Drug Abuse
    Prevention and Control Act of 1970
   Commonly referred to as the Controlled Substances
    Act (CSA).
   Created to combat and control drug abuse and to
    supersede previous federal drug abuse laws.
   Created the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA),
    an arm of the Department of Justice.
      Charged with enforcement and prevention related

       to the abuse of controlled substances like many
       narcotic pain medications.
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention
      and Control Act of 1970
   Classified drugs with potential for abuse as controlled
    substances.
   Ranked controlled substances into five categories, or
    schedules.
      Ranging from those with great potential for abuse
       (Schedule I) to those with little potential (Schedule
       V).
      Narcotics are highly regulated.
Comprehensive Drug Abuse
  Prevention and Control Act of 1970
Schedule           Medical Use                  Examples
   I       For research only – not        Heroin, LSD
           approved for human use
   II      Dispensing severely restricted Morphine, oxycodone,
                                          meperidine
   III     Prescriptions can be refilled  Codeine with aspirin,
           up to 5 times in 6 months      anabolic steroids
   IV      Same as for Schedule III       Benzodiazepines,
                                          meprobamate
   V       Some sold w/o a prescription; Liquid codeine
           must be 18                     combination preps.
Drug Listing Act of 1972
   Gives the FDA the authority to compile a list of currently
    marketed drugs.
   Each drug is assigned a unique and permanent product
    code
      Known as a National Drug Code (NDC).

      Ten characters that identify manufacturer or

       distributor, drug formulation, size and type of
       packaging.
   FDA requests, but does not require, that the NDC appear
    on all drug labels.
1976 Medical Device Amendment


   The Medical Device Amendment requires pre-market
    approval of safety and effectiveness of life sustaining
    and life supporting medical devices.
Orphan Drug Act of 1983
   An orphan drug is intended for use in a few patients
    with a rare disease or condition.
      Developing such a drug would be prohibitively

       expensive, given the small market.
   The Orphan Drug Act encourages the development of
    orphan drugs by:
      Providing tax incentives.

      Granting manufacturers exclusive license.

   Over 250 orphan drugs have been approved by the
    FDA.
Drug Price Competition and
     Patent-Term Restoration Act of 1984
   Also called Hatch-Waxman Act.
   Allows substation of generic drugs with the same chemical
    composition as brand name products.
   Once the original patent expires, any manufacturer may
    market a generic drug.
      Usually is less costly than the brand name.

   A given drug typically has several names.
      Generic name is a common name given to a drug
       regardless of brand name.
      One or more brand names under which the manufacturer
       markets a drug.
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
   PROHIBITS
      Re-importation of a drug into the United States.

      United States seniors getting prescription medication from

       Canada, Mexico, or other countries.
   PROHIBITS
      Sale or trading of drug samples.

   PROHIBITS
      Distribution of samples in response to prescription drug

       samples being illegally diverted and distributed.
      To persons other than those licensed to prescribe them

       except by mail or by common carrier.
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
              1990 (OBRA-90)

   Requires states to establish standards for Drug Use Review
    (DUR) by the pharmacist.
   Requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid
    patients.
   Requires a manufacturers rebate to state Medicaid program
    between the manufacturer’s best price for a drug (typically
    the wholesale price) and the average billed price.
Health Insurance Portability and
     Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996
   Defines the scope of health information that may or
    may not be shared among health care providers
    without patient consent.
   Provided for broad and stringent regulation to respect
    “Patient’s right to privacy.”
   Affects the confidentiality of patient medical records.
      Placed safeguards to protect patient confidentiality.

      Requires healthcare facilities to provide information

       to the patient on how they protect the patient’s
       health information.
Health Insurance Portability and
   Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996
In pharmacy, HIPAA requirements include :
 Restrictions on transmission of prescription data.

 Provision of a private area for counseling.

 A training program for employees about
  confidentiality.

For pharmacy technicians, HIPAA means :
 Must not reveal any information on any patient
  outside the pharmacy.
    Violations would be grounds for immediate
     termination and legal action.
Food & Drug Administration
              Modernization Act
   Authorizes fees to be added to a new drug application
    (NDA) process to accelerate the review and approval
    process for new drugs.
   Updates the labeling on prescription medications .
      Products labeled “legend” are to be changed to read

       “Only.”
      LEGEND is the term that has been used to indicate

       whether a drug was available by prescription or
       over-the-counter (OTC).
      New labeling requirements were implemented in

       2004.
The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation &
              Research
   Provides an Index to Drug-Specific Information with
    patient, consumer and healthcare professional
    information sheets, including FDA Alerts.
   Works with drug manufacturers to develop risk
    management programs for drugs with FDA.
       Alerts, such as the iPLEDGE program for Accutane.
   Health care professionals, wholesalers, pharmacies and
    patients must register in the iPLEDGE program to
    prescribe , distribute, fill prescriptions, or use Accutane.
New Drug Approval
   All new drugs (domestic or imported) require FDA approval
    before they can be marketed in the US.
   Before approval, new drugs must be shown to be SAFE and
    EFFECTIVE and its benefits OUTWEIGH its risks.
   Drug manufacturers and not the FDA is responsible for proof.
   The testing process currently takes about 8.5 years.
   Discovery : 2-10 years.
   Preclinical testing : laboratory and animal testing.
   Phase I: 20-80 healthy volunteers.
   Phase II: 100-300 patient volunteers.
   Phase III : 1,000-5,000 patients volunteers.
   FDA review/approval Approved by FDA: 17 years.
   Post-marketing testing Five year extension on patent
    (Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984).
New Drug Approval Process
   Placebo
      Inactive substance: not real medicine administrated

      Gives the impression that they’re receiving the real

       medicine.
      Used to compare against patients with the test drugs

   Investigational New Drug Application (INDA)
      An application submitted to FDA by the manufacturer

       before initiating a clinical trial in humans.
   New Drug Application (NDA)
      Once proven safe and effective, manufacturer may

       submit an NDA seeking approval to market the product.
Testing Phases
   Begins in the laboratory for chemical analysis.
   Animal testing (preclinical testing)
      Use animals and treat them as humanly as possible.

      Test using different species.

      Only a fraction of the drugs tested on animals reach clinical

        trials stage.
   Clinical trials with humans
      INFORMED CONSENT is required for each patient before

        enrolling into clinical trials.
      Requires for the patient to be told all the risks and other

        treatment options in a language they understand.
      Patients should also be free to leave the trial at any time.
Clinical Trial Testing
   Phase I
      20-100 patients.
      Several months.
      The main purpose is to study SAFETY.
      Only about 25% of drugs tested in phase 1
       successfully reach the market.
   Phase II
      Up to several hundred patients.
      Several months to two years.
      The main purpose is short-term SAFETY AND
       EFFECTIVENESS.
Clinical Trial Testing Cont.
   Phase III
      Several hundred to several thousands patients.
      1-4 years.
      The main purpose is safety, dosage, and
       effectiveness.
   Phase IV
      Begs after the drug is approved.
      Life time of the drug.
      The main purpose is for safety.
Clinical Trials
   Special “Treatment Status”
      Permission given to administer drugs in patients outside

       the clinical trials for relief to a critically ill patient without a
       better proven drug.
      E.g. AZT for AIDS in early 1990’s.

   Controlled Trial
      Group of patients (with similar condition or disease) who

       are given a placebo (or no drug) and used to compare the
       effect of the test drug.
      Groups are placed on controlled or treatment arm

       randomly.
   Blind Trial
      The patient or the doctor who is treating the patient does

       not know which arm of the study a particular patient is on.
Marketed Drugs
Patent is a right given to a manufacturer to exclusively
  market a new product for a specific period of time
  under a brand name.
 A patent is good for 17 years.



Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984
 Extends patient up to 5 years to compensate for lost
  time in research before going to market.
 While the drug is under patent, a generic drug will
  NOT be marketed by other companies.
Marketed Drugs
   Medical devices and biological products such as
    insulin and vaccines must also meet FDA testing and
    approval requirements.
   The Center for Devices and Radiological Health
    (CDRH) is responsible for devices.
   The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
    (CBER) is responsible for biological products made
    from living organisms.
Marketed Drugs
Generic drugs are Pharmaceutically Equivalent is
    identical to the brand-name product listed in the
    orange book (FDA’s Approved Drugs Products
    publication) in terms of
   Active ingredient.
   Dosage form.
   Route of administration and strength.
Therapeutically equivalent is the body uses of the drug
    is the same.
Look Alike and Sound Alike Drugs

   Federal laws require containers NOT to look like
    another drug, however some drugs look alike and
    sound alike.
   Safe ways to check the correct drug being dispensed
    is to check the NDC number on the container against
    the NDC number on the prescription label.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs
   OTC drugs have to be approved by the FDA .
   Can be used upon the judgment of the consumer without a
    prescription from a physician.
   There are over 100,000 OTC drugs in 80 therapeutic categories.
   The manufacturer has to follow a format called drug monograph
    to be able to market with proper label including:
     • Active ingredient

     • Direction for use

     • Amount of content

     • Warnings

     • Expiration date
Sample OTC
  Label
Behind-The-Counter OTC Medications

   Medications sold without a prescription, but with
    RESTRICTION on their sales.
   Kept behind the pharmacy counter.
   Limitation: 3.6 grams per day and 7.5 gram per
    month.
   E.g. Pseudoephedrine and Ephedrine containing
    products.
Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic
             Act
   Requires that cold and allergy medicine containing these
    ingredients be kept behind the counter.
   Set daily and monthly amount restrictions.
   A sales record (written or electronic) must be kept for a
    period of 2 years.
   The record should contain:
      Drug name

      Quantity

      Name and address of purchaser

      Date and time of the sale

      Proof of ID

      Signature of the purchaser.
Exempt Narcotics
   Sold by a pharmacist without a prescription.
      E.g. Cough syrups that contain a small amount of

       codeine.
   Only pharmacists can approve their dispensing.
   Purchasers have to:
      Be at least 18 years old.

      Provide identification

   Document the sale in a bound record book (name
    and address of the purchaser, drug name and
    quantity, date, name or initial of the pharmacist.)
Emergency Contraceptives

   Plan B®
      Has a dual marketing status (both Rx and OTC).

      Prescription >17 years old.

      OTC < 17 years old.

   Exception
      Pharmacists in some states have authority to

       prescribe and dispense under protocol to patients
       under 17 years old.
Manufacturing Label
          brand & generic names NDC number Manufacturer’s name
                                           & address




 Dispensing


   Storage
requirements


Lot Number
& Exp Date


      Legend statement       controlled substances mark   PT 3:3
Product Labeling
   Package Inset – is prescription information which
    comes with a document on the drug product.
   Includes:
      Clinical pharmacology,

      Indications,

      Contraindications,

      Warnings,

      Adverse reaction, and

      Other related information.

   Intended for health care professionals who
    prescribe or dispense the product
   Is contained in a reference book called Physician
    Desk Reference (PDR).
National Drug Code (NDC
      Number) NDC 01234-5678-90
   Identification number assigned by the manufacturer to
    a drug product.
   Has 3 sets of numbers.
      1st five digits - manufacturer.

      2nd four digits - medication strength and dosage
       form.
      3rd two digits - package size.
Prescription Bottle
F
    A
                                                                          C
    D
                                                                          K

    E
    I                                                                 H

                                                                      J
     B
A: Rx number H: Number of refills remaining
B: Prescribing physician                I: Manufacturer of the drug
C: Date                                J: Expiration date
D: Patient Name                K: Direction for use
E: Drug Name, strength, dosage form
F: Pharmacy Name, Address,
   and phone number
G: Quantity
Controlled Substances

   Drugs that have an abuse potential.
   Enacted in 1970 by Controlled Substance Act (CSA) .
   Five groups (or schedules) of such drugs and put a strict
    guideline on their distribution.
   Requires to register with the Drug Enforcement
    Administration (DEA) of the Justice Department.
DEA Registration
   Each pharmacy registers.
      Pharmacy employees are not required to register.

      Registration varies from 1 to 3 years in length.

   Laws vary from state to state.
      some state laws are more stringent than the

       federal CSA.
      the most stringent of the laws will be followed

         If federal law is more stringent, it is followed.

         If state law is more stringent, it is followed.
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  Issues licenses
     To medical practitioners to write prescriptions for

      scheduled drugs.
     To pharmacies to order scheduled drugs from

      wholesalers.
     Distributors to distribute controlled substances.

  Inspects medical facilities, including pharmacies.

  Tracks narcotics from manufacturer to warehouse to

   pharmacy.
DEA Regulations
   Manufacturers must label controlled drugs using the letter
    “C.”
      e.g. C-II, C-III, etc.

   Record keeping
      Schedule II – 7 years

      Others – 2 years

   Storage
      Schedule II – should be kept separately in a locked, and

       tamper-proof narcotic cabinet secured to the floor or wall.
      Schedule III-V can be stored on the shelf with other

       prescription drugs.
Dispensing of Schedule II Drugs


   Prescriptions for Schedule II substances must be hand-
    signed by the prescriber except in emergencies.
      To minimize fraudulent use.

      To maintain a record-tracking system.

   An emergency supply of a Schedule II drug (72 hours
    supply) can be provided to a patient without a written
    prescription in most states.
DEA Form 222
    Used to order C-I and C-II.
    Must be signed by a registered person.
    Three copies:
       Copy 1: Blue copy is retained by the supplier.
       Copy 2: Green copy is sent to the DEA.
       Copy 3: Brown copy is kept for your records.
    Must be kept in a separate file from other invoices.
    Note that C-III - C-V does not require federal order
     forms.
    Form has its own unique serial number.
    Form can be requested online.
DEA Form 222




               PT 3:5
DEA Numbers
   Assigned to prescribers for controlled drugs.

   Two letters and seven digits .

   First letter is a code identifying the type of registrant.

   Second letter is the initial of the registrant's last name.

   Seventh digit is a “checksum" that is calculated.
DEA Numbers
   Example: AR4342793
      Add 1st +3rd +5th number = ___.

      Add 2nd+4th +6th number = ___ multiply by 2 =__.

      Then add ____+____=____.



   The total should be a number whose last digit is the
    same as the last digit of the DEA number.

   AR4342793
      (4+4+7=15 3+2+9=14 14x2=28 then 15+28=43).
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
   Branch of the U.S. Justice Department responsible for
    regulating sale and use of drugs with abuse potential.
      Responsible for enforcing laws regarding both

       legal and illegal addictive substances.
      Directs most of its efforts toward illegal drug

       trafficking.
      Supervises legal use of narcotics and other

       controlled substances.
Controlled Substance Prescriptions

   The DEA number must appear on the form and the
    patient’s full name and full street address must be
    entered.
   NO REFILL is allowed on Schedule II prescriptions.
   When filling the prescription, the pharmacist draws a
    line across the prescription indicating it has been filled.
Federal Laws

A prescription for a controlled substance must meet
the following requirements.
 Patient’s full name and address.

 Practitioner’s name, address, and DEA#.

 Drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity,
  directions, and refills.
 Must be written in ink or typewritten and signed by
  prescriber.
 Controlled substance must be dated on the date of
  issuance.
Federal Laws

Schedule III, IV, and V Prescriptions
 May be verbal, written, or faxed and may be refilled
  if authorized by the prescriber.
 Schedule III and IV may be refilled up to 5 times
  within 6 months.
 Schedule V may be refilled as directed by the
  prescriber.
 Schedule II requires a written prescription by the
  prescriber that is signed and is not refilled.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
   Primary responsibility and authority is to enforce the
    law and create regulations to assist in providing the
    public with safe drug products.
   Requires all manufacturers to file applications for
    investigation studies and approval of new drugs.
   Oversees the recall of dangerous products.
   Has no legal authority over the practice of pharmacy
    in each state (is a responsibility of the BOARD OF
    PHARMACY).
Public Safety

   FDA approval process is quite thorough, but it is
    impossible to fully prove that a drug is safe for use.
   The FDA has several options if it determines that a
    marketed drug presents a risk of illness, injury, or gross
    consumer deceptions.
   Requests healthcare professionals and the public to
    report any adverse effects of drugs once they are
    marketed.
   FDA seizes the drug, stops distribution, or may issue a
    recall of the drug.
MedWatch
 Allows any healthcare professional to report a

  serious adverse event that is suspected of being
  associated with the use of an FDA-regulated product.
    Includes product problem, or medication error.

 A voluntary program.

 Designed to detect side effects not identified from

  research studies.
 Manufacturers must file a report if an adverse drug

  reaction is reported.
 Reports can be made.
     Phone 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail, or online.
Public Safety

   Adverse Effect
      Unintended side effect of a medication that is

       negative or in some way injurious to a patient’s
       health.
   Injection
      Court order preventing a specific action.

         E.g. the distribution of potentially dangerous

          drugs.
Recalls
      Removal of a drug from the market based on report .
         Can be prescription or over-the-counter from the market.
         Can be from the public or healthcare professionals
         Adverse drug effect can be reported to the Manufacturer
          or to the FDA.
      Steps
    1.    FDA will contact the manufacturer.
    2.    Manufactures contact wholesalers, retailers, and all
          consumer levels.
    3.    Personal phone calls are made or letters are sent to
          customers.
    4.    Recalls are listed publicly.
    5.    Listed in the weekly FDA enforcement report.
Types of Recalls


Class I:
  Serious adverse effects or death.
Class II:
  Cause temporary but reversible effects.
Class III:
  Not likely to cause adverse effects.
Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System
               (VAERS)
 Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Systems (VAERS)

   MedWatch does not monitor vaccines.

   Performed by VAERS.

   Post-marketing surveillance system operated by

     the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control
     (CDC).
 Report

    (1-800-822-7967), online, or submitted by mail on

     a downloaded form.
Law and the Technician


   Federal laws provide foundation for the state
    laws which governs pharmacy practice.
State Laws
   Responsible for licensing of all prescribers and
    dispensers.
   Each state enacts laws governing the manufacturer,
    distribution, prescription, and dispensing of
    prescription drugs.
   Pharmacists must comply with both federal
    regulations and regulations in the state(s) in which
    they practice.
   Such regulations may reside in different departments
    of the state, such as the board of pharmacy, the
    department of health, or consumer affairs.
State Boards of Pharmacy

   Composed of leaders from the pharmacy community
    and the public.
   Activities vary from state to state .
      Can suspend or revoke pharmacy/pharmacist

       license or registration.
      Provide regulations regarding the practice of

       pharmacy.
State Boards of Pharmacy &Legal
      Duties of Pharmacy Personnel
   No statutory federal definition of the role of the pharmacy
    technician exists.
      No uniform definition of role and duties of pharmacy

       technicians from state to state.
      Roles and duties of pharmacy technicians are changing.



   Requirements for pharmacy technicians vary by state.
      Some states require licensure or registration with the

       board.
      Some states require passing national certification exams.

      Technicians duties in all states must be carried out under

       the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
Law and the Technician
   Legal liability means you can be prosecuted for misconduct or
    negligence.
   Misconduct means a wrongful, improper, or unlawful conduct
    motivated by premeditated or intentional purpose.
   Negligence is the most common form of misconduct.
      Refers to failure to do something that should or must be
       done.
           Incorrect labeling, failure to maintain patient confidentiality.
           Failure to recognize expired drugs.
           Calculation errors.
           Dispensing wrong medication.
           Incorrect handling of controlled substance.
           Inaccurate record keeping.
   Compliance is doing what is required.
American Society of Health-System
           Pharmacists (ASHP)
   One of the various professional bodies and
    associations which set and maintain pharmacy
    standards.
   Over 30,000 members primarily practice in hospitals.
   Serves as an accrediting organization for pharmacy
    residency and pharmacy technician training
    programs.
Drug and Professional Standards
   United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
     Independent scientific not-for-profit organization.

     Sets quality standards for prescription drugs, OTC

      drugs, and dietary supplements.
   United States Pharmacopeia
     Official publication of USP.

     Develops authoritative, unbiased information on

      drug use.
JACHO

   Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care
    Organizations.
   Independent non-profit organization.
   Establishes standards and monitors compliance
   Monitors over 20,000 health care programs.
   Covers hospital, health care networks, HMOs, and
    nursing homes.
National Association of Boards of
             Pharmacy (NABP)
   The NABP represents all 50 state boards of pharmacy.
      Assists in developing, implementing, and enforcing

       uniform standards.
      Develops licensing exams for pharmacists.

   Coordinates reciprocation of pharmacist licenses from
    one state to another.
   Meets regularly to discuss national trends and issues
    in pharmacy law.
National Association of Boards of
              Pharmacy (NABP)
   Verifies the licensure of online pharmacies.
      Internet VIPPS® program (Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice

       Sites).
   NO regulatory authority, unlike the FDA or DEA.
   Coordinates issuance of “NCPDP Provider ID.”
      Assigned a unique number to pharmacies in the United States and

       territories of the United States.
      Identifies your pharmacy to health plan claims processors and

       third party contractors.
   Developed the Model State Pharmacy Practice Act (MSPPA).
Others


   Basic criminal and civil laws apply to pharmacy
    technicians.
   Crimes like theft, discrimination, sexual harassment,
    fraud, etc. are punishable just as they would be
    outside of your job.
Terms to Remember
1.   Adverse effect              10.   Liability
2.   Combat methamphetamine      11.   NDC (national drug code)
     epidemic act (CMEA)         12.   Negligence
3.   Compliance                  13.   Pediatric
4.   Controlled substance mark   14.   Pharmaceutical equivalent
5.   Controlled substances       15.   Placebo
6.   Dual marketing              16.   Product labeling
7.   Exempt narcotics            17.   Protocol
8.   Injunction                  18.   Recall
9.   Legend drug                 19.   Therapeutic equivalent
Terms to Remember
20. Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906
21. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act of 1938
22. Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951
23. Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962
24. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of
   1970
25. Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970
26. Drug Listing Act of 1972
27. Orphan Drug Act of 1983
28. Drug Price Competition and Patent-Term Restoration Act of
   1984
29. Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987
30. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90)
31. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
   of 1996
32. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and

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Chapter 3 drug regulation and control

  • 1. The Pharmacy Technician 4E Chapter 3 Drug Regulation and Control
  • 2. Chapter Outline  Drug Regulation  New Drug Approval  Marketed Drugs  Behind-the-counter Medications  Sample Labels  Controlled Substances  DEA forms  Public Safety  Law and the Technician
  • 3. Brief History of Statutory Pharmacy Law  In the 19th century, drugs in the United States were unregulated.  Medicines did not require proof that they were either safe or effective.  Most agents contained a high content of alcohol.  Some caused injury or death.  To combat abuses in both formulation and labeling, in 1906 the U.S. Congress passed the first of a series of landmark 20th century laws to regulate drugs.
  • 4. Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906  The purpose of the Pure Food & Drug Act was to prohibit the interstate transportation or sale of adulterated and misbranded food and drugs.  Adulterated is impure by adding extraneous, improper, or inferior ingredients.  Misbranded to brand or label misleadingly or fraudulently.  Did not require drugs to be labeled, but required that drug labels not contain false information about the drugs’ strength and purity.  Proved unenforceable and new legislation was required.
  • 5. Harrison Tax Act 1914  Established that manufacturers, pharmacists, importer, and physicians prescribing narcotics should be Licensed and required to pay a tax.  The law enacted in response to growing opiates and cocaine-containing medications.
  • 6. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act of 1938  Sulfa poisoning caused the death of 107 people, primarily children.  Due to untested sulfanilamide concoction.  In response to this event, FDC was introduced.  FDC is the most important piece of legislation in pharmaceutical history.  Required only that drugs be SAFE for human consumption before marketing.
  • 7. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act of 1938  Gave FDA the power to conduct inspections of manufacturing plants to ensure compliance.  Act applied to interstate transactions, as well as to intrastate transactions.  FDA required pharmaceutical manufacturers to file a new drug application (NDA) with each new drug before marketing.
  • 8. Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 • States that drug containers do not have to include “adequate directions for use” as long as they include • “Caution: Federal Law Prohibits Dispensing Without Prescription.” • Now, “Rx Only.” • Distinguished between • Legend (prescription) drugs. • Over-the-counter (OTC) (non-prescription) drugs. • Authorized • Verbal prescriptions. • Prescription refills.
  • 9. Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962  In 1962 a new sleeping pill containing the drug THALIDOMIDE was found to cause severe birth defects when used during pregnancy (Europe).  Extended the FDC Act of 1938 to require that  Drugs not only be safe for humans but also be EFFECTIVE.  Requires drug manufacturers to file  An investigational new drug application (INDA) with the FDA before initiating a clinical trial in humans.  Once proven safe and effective, manufacturer may submit an NDA seeking approval to market the product.
  • 10. Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970  Passed to prevent accidental childhood poisonings from prescription and nonprescription products.  Enforced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.  Requires most over-the-counter (OTC) and legend drugs to be packaged in child-resistant containers.  Cannot be opened by 80% of children under five.  Can be opened by 90% of adults.  Older patients or people with a disability may request a non-child-resistant container; other exceptions are provided for by law.
  • 11. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970  Commonly referred to as the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).  Created to combat and control drug abuse and to supersede previous federal drug abuse laws.  Created the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), an arm of the Department of Justice.  Charged with enforcement and prevention related to the abuse of controlled substances like many narcotic pain medications.
  • 12. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970  Classified drugs with potential for abuse as controlled substances.  Ranked controlled substances into five categories, or schedules.  Ranging from those with great potential for abuse (Schedule I) to those with little potential (Schedule V).  Narcotics are highly regulated.
  • 13. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 Schedule Medical Use Examples I For research only – not Heroin, LSD approved for human use II Dispensing severely restricted Morphine, oxycodone, meperidine III Prescriptions can be refilled Codeine with aspirin, up to 5 times in 6 months anabolic steroids IV Same as for Schedule III Benzodiazepines, meprobamate V Some sold w/o a prescription; Liquid codeine must be 18 combination preps.
  • 14. Drug Listing Act of 1972  Gives the FDA the authority to compile a list of currently marketed drugs.  Each drug is assigned a unique and permanent product code  Known as a National Drug Code (NDC).  Ten characters that identify manufacturer or distributor, drug formulation, size and type of packaging.  FDA requests, but does not require, that the NDC appear on all drug labels.
  • 15. 1976 Medical Device Amendment  The Medical Device Amendment requires pre-market approval of safety and effectiveness of life sustaining and life supporting medical devices.
  • 16. Orphan Drug Act of 1983  An orphan drug is intended for use in a few patients with a rare disease or condition.  Developing such a drug would be prohibitively expensive, given the small market.  The Orphan Drug Act encourages the development of orphan drugs by:  Providing tax incentives.  Granting manufacturers exclusive license.  Over 250 orphan drugs have been approved by the FDA.
  • 17. Drug Price Competition and Patent-Term Restoration Act of 1984  Also called Hatch-Waxman Act.  Allows substation of generic drugs with the same chemical composition as brand name products.  Once the original patent expires, any manufacturer may market a generic drug.  Usually is less costly than the brand name.  A given drug typically has several names.  Generic name is a common name given to a drug regardless of brand name.  One or more brand names under which the manufacturer markets a drug.
  • 18. Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987  PROHIBITS  Re-importation of a drug into the United States.  United States seniors getting prescription medication from Canada, Mexico, or other countries.  PROHIBITS  Sale or trading of drug samples.  PROHIBITS  Distribution of samples in response to prescription drug samples being illegally diverted and distributed.  To persons other than those licensed to prescribe them except by mail or by common carrier.
  • 19. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90)  Requires states to establish standards for Drug Use Review (DUR) by the pharmacist.  Requires pharmacists to offer counseling to Medicaid patients.  Requires a manufacturers rebate to state Medicaid program between the manufacturer’s best price for a drug (typically the wholesale price) and the average billed price.
  • 20. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996  Defines the scope of health information that may or may not be shared among health care providers without patient consent.  Provided for broad and stringent regulation to respect “Patient’s right to privacy.”  Affects the confidentiality of patient medical records.  Placed safeguards to protect patient confidentiality.  Requires healthcare facilities to provide information to the patient on how they protect the patient’s health information.
  • 21. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 In pharmacy, HIPAA requirements include :  Restrictions on transmission of prescription data.  Provision of a private area for counseling.  A training program for employees about confidentiality. For pharmacy technicians, HIPAA means :  Must not reveal any information on any patient outside the pharmacy.  Violations would be grounds for immediate termination and legal action.
  • 22. Food & Drug Administration Modernization Act  Authorizes fees to be added to a new drug application (NDA) process to accelerate the review and approval process for new drugs.  Updates the labeling on prescription medications .  Products labeled “legend” are to be changed to read “Only.”  LEGEND is the term that has been used to indicate whether a drug was available by prescription or over-the-counter (OTC).  New labeling requirements were implemented in 2004.
  • 23. The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation & Research  Provides an Index to Drug-Specific Information with patient, consumer and healthcare professional information sheets, including FDA Alerts.  Works with drug manufacturers to develop risk management programs for drugs with FDA.  Alerts, such as the iPLEDGE program for Accutane.  Health care professionals, wholesalers, pharmacies and patients must register in the iPLEDGE program to prescribe , distribute, fill prescriptions, or use Accutane.
  • 24. New Drug Approval  All new drugs (domestic or imported) require FDA approval before they can be marketed in the US.  Before approval, new drugs must be shown to be SAFE and EFFECTIVE and its benefits OUTWEIGH its risks.  Drug manufacturers and not the FDA is responsible for proof.  The testing process currently takes about 8.5 years.  Discovery : 2-10 years.  Preclinical testing : laboratory and animal testing.  Phase I: 20-80 healthy volunteers.  Phase II: 100-300 patient volunteers.  Phase III : 1,000-5,000 patients volunteers.  FDA review/approval Approved by FDA: 17 years.  Post-marketing testing Five year extension on patent (Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984).
  • 25. New Drug Approval Process  Placebo  Inactive substance: not real medicine administrated  Gives the impression that they’re receiving the real medicine.  Used to compare against patients with the test drugs  Investigational New Drug Application (INDA)  An application submitted to FDA by the manufacturer before initiating a clinical trial in humans.  New Drug Application (NDA)  Once proven safe and effective, manufacturer may submit an NDA seeking approval to market the product.
  • 26. Testing Phases  Begins in the laboratory for chemical analysis.  Animal testing (preclinical testing)  Use animals and treat them as humanly as possible.  Test using different species.  Only a fraction of the drugs tested on animals reach clinical trials stage.  Clinical trials with humans  INFORMED CONSENT is required for each patient before enrolling into clinical trials.  Requires for the patient to be told all the risks and other treatment options in a language they understand.  Patients should also be free to leave the trial at any time.
  • 27. Clinical Trial Testing  Phase I  20-100 patients.  Several months.  The main purpose is to study SAFETY.  Only about 25% of drugs tested in phase 1 successfully reach the market.  Phase II  Up to several hundred patients.  Several months to two years.  The main purpose is short-term SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS.
  • 28. Clinical Trial Testing Cont.  Phase III  Several hundred to several thousands patients.  1-4 years.  The main purpose is safety, dosage, and effectiveness.  Phase IV  Begs after the drug is approved.  Life time of the drug.  The main purpose is for safety.
  • 29. Clinical Trials  Special “Treatment Status”  Permission given to administer drugs in patients outside the clinical trials for relief to a critically ill patient without a better proven drug.  E.g. AZT for AIDS in early 1990’s.  Controlled Trial  Group of patients (with similar condition or disease) who are given a placebo (or no drug) and used to compare the effect of the test drug.  Groups are placed on controlled or treatment arm randomly.  Blind Trial  The patient or the doctor who is treating the patient does not know which arm of the study a particular patient is on.
  • 30. Marketed Drugs Patent is a right given to a manufacturer to exclusively market a new product for a specific period of time under a brand name.  A patent is good for 17 years. Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984  Extends patient up to 5 years to compensate for lost time in research before going to market.  While the drug is under patent, a generic drug will NOT be marketed by other companies.
  • 31. Marketed Drugs  Medical devices and biological products such as insulin and vaccines must also meet FDA testing and approval requirements.  The Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) is responsible for devices.  The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is responsible for biological products made from living organisms.
  • 32. Marketed Drugs Generic drugs are Pharmaceutically Equivalent is identical to the brand-name product listed in the orange book (FDA’s Approved Drugs Products publication) in terms of  Active ingredient.  Dosage form.  Route of administration and strength. Therapeutically equivalent is the body uses of the drug is the same.
  • 33. Look Alike and Sound Alike Drugs  Federal laws require containers NOT to look like another drug, however some drugs look alike and sound alike.  Safe ways to check the correct drug being dispensed is to check the NDC number on the container against the NDC number on the prescription label.
  • 34. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs  OTC drugs have to be approved by the FDA .  Can be used upon the judgment of the consumer without a prescription from a physician.  There are over 100,000 OTC drugs in 80 therapeutic categories.  The manufacturer has to follow a format called drug monograph to be able to market with proper label including: • Active ingredient • Direction for use • Amount of content • Warnings • Expiration date
  • 35. Sample OTC Label
  • 36. Behind-The-Counter OTC Medications  Medications sold without a prescription, but with RESTRICTION on their sales.  Kept behind the pharmacy counter.  Limitation: 3.6 grams per day and 7.5 gram per month.  E.g. Pseudoephedrine and Ephedrine containing products.
  • 37. Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act  Requires that cold and allergy medicine containing these ingredients be kept behind the counter.  Set daily and monthly amount restrictions.  A sales record (written or electronic) must be kept for a period of 2 years.  The record should contain:  Drug name  Quantity  Name and address of purchaser  Date and time of the sale  Proof of ID  Signature of the purchaser.
  • 38. Exempt Narcotics  Sold by a pharmacist without a prescription.  E.g. Cough syrups that contain a small amount of codeine.  Only pharmacists can approve their dispensing.  Purchasers have to:  Be at least 18 years old.  Provide identification  Document the sale in a bound record book (name and address of the purchaser, drug name and quantity, date, name or initial of the pharmacist.)
  • 39. Emergency Contraceptives  Plan B®  Has a dual marketing status (both Rx and OTC).  Prescription >17 years old.  OTC < 17 years old.  Exception  Pharmacists in some states have authority to prescribe and dispense under protocol to patients under 17 years old.
  • 40. Manufacturing Label brand & generic names NDC number Manufacturer’s name & address Dispensing Storage requirements Lot Number & Exp Date Legend statement controlled substances mark PT 3:3
  • 41. Product Labeling  Package Inset – is prescription information which comes with a document on the drug product.  Includes:  Clinical pharmacology,  Indications,  Contraindications,  Warnings,  Adverse reaction, and  Other related information.  Intended for health care professionals who prescribe or dispense the product  Is contained in a reference book called Physician Desk Reference (PDR).
  • 42. National Drug Code (NDC Number) NDC 01234-5678-90  Identification number assigned by the manufacturer to a drug product.  Has 3 sets of numbers.  1st five digits - manufacturer.  2nd four digits - medication strength and dosage form.  3rd two digits - package size.
  • 44. F A C D K E I H J B A: Rx number H: Number of refills remaining B: Prescribing physician I: Manufacturer of the drug C: Date J: Expiration date D: Patient Name K: Direction for use E: Drug Name, strength, dosage form F: Pharmacy Name, Address, and phone number G: Quantity
  • 45. Controlled Substances  Drugs that have an abuse potential.  Enacted in 1970 by Controlled Substance Act (CSA) .  Five groups (or schedules) of such drugs and put a strict guideline on their distribution.  Requires to register with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the Justice Department.
  • 46. DEA Registration  Each pharmacy registers.  Pharmacy employees are not required to register.  Registration varies from 1 to 3 years in length.  Laws vary from state to state.  some state laws are more stringent than the federal CSA.  the most stringent of the laws will be followed  If federal law is more stringent, it is followed.  If state law is more stringent, it is followed.
  • 47. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)  Issues licenses  To medical practitioners to write prescriptions for scheduled drugs.  To pharmacies to order scheduled drugs from wholesalers.  Distributors to distribute controlled substances.  Inspects medical facilities, including pharmacies.  Tracks narcotics from manufacturer to warehouse to pharmacy.
  • 48. DEA Regulations  Manufacturers must label controlled drugs using the letter “C.”  e.g. C-II, C-III, etc.  Record keeping  Schedule II – 7 years  Others – 2 years  Storage  Schedule II – should be kept separately in a locked, and tamper-proof narcotic cabinet secured to the floor or wall.  Schedule III-V can be stored on the shelf with other prescription drugs.
  • 49. Dispensing of Schedule II Drugs  Prescriptions for Schedule II substances must be hand- signed by the prescriber except in emergencies.  To minimize fraudulent use.  To maintain a record-tracking system.  An emergency supply of a Schedule II drug (72 hours supply) can be provided to a patient without a written prescription in most states.
  • 50. DEA Form 222  Used to order C-I and C-II.  Must be signed by a registered person.  Three copies:  Copy 1: Blue copy is retained by the supplier.  Copy 2: Green copy is sent to the DEA.  Copy 3: Brown copy is kept for your records.  Must be kept in a separate file from other invoices.  Note that C-III - C-V does not require federal order forms.  Form has its own unique serial number.  Form can be requested online.
  • 51. DEA Form 222 PT 3:5
  • 52. DEA Numbers  Assigned to prescribers for controlled drugs.  Two letters and seven digits .  First letter is a code identifying the type of registrant.  Second letter is the initial of the registrant's last name.  Seventh digit is a “checksum" that is calculated.
  • 53. DEA Numbers  Example: AR4342793  Add 1st +3rd +5th number = ___.  Add 2nd+4th +6th number = ___ multiply by 2 =__.  Then add ____+____=____.  The total should be a number whose last digit is the same as the last digit of the DEA number.  AR4342793  (4+4+7=15 3+2+9=14 14x2=28 then 15+28=43).
  • 54. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)  Branch of the U.S. Justice Department responsible for regulating sale and use of drugs with abuse potential.  Responsible for enforcing laws regarding both legal and illegal addictive substances.  Directs most of its efforts toward illegal drug trafficking.  Supervises legal use of narcotics and other controlled substances.
  • 55. Controlled Substance Prescriptions  The DEA number must appear on the form and the patient’s full name and full street address must be entered.  NO REFILL is allowed on Schedule II prescriptions.  When filling the prescription, the pharmacist draws a line across the prescription indicating it has been filled.
  • 56. Federal Laws A prescription for a controlled substance must meet the following requirements.  Patient’s full name and address.  Practitioner’s name, address, and DEA#.  Drug name, strength, dosage form, quantity, directions, and refills.  Must be written in ink or typewritten and signed by prescriber.  Controlled substance must be dated on the date of issuance.
  • 57. Federal Laws Schedule III, IV, and V Prescriptions  May be verbal, written, or faxed and may be refilled if authorized by the prescriber.  Schedule III and IV may be refilled up to 5 times within 6 months.  Schedule V may be refilled as directed by the prescriber.  Schedule II requires a written prescription by the prescriber that is signed and is not refilled.
  • 58. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)  Primary responsibility and authority is to enforce the law and create regulations to assist in providing the public with safe drug products.  Requires all manufacturers to file applications for investigation studies and approval of new drugs.  Oversees the recall of dangerous products.  Has no legal authority over the practice of pharmacy in each state (is a responsibility of the BOARD OF PHARMACY).
  • 59. Public Safety  FDA approval process is quite thorough, but it is impossible to fully prove that a drug is safe for use.  The FDA has several options if it determines that a marketed drug presents a risk of illness, injury, or gross consumer deceptions.  Requests healthcare professionals and the public to report any adverse effects of drugs once they are marketed.  FDA seizes the drug, stops distribution, or may issue a recall of the drug.
  • 60. MedWatch  Allows any healthcare professional to report a serious adverse event that is suspected of being associated with the use of an FDA-regulated product.  Includes product problem, or medication error.  A voluntary program.  Designed to detect side effects not identified from research studies.  Manufacturers must file a report if an adverse drug reaction is reported.  Reports can be made.  Phone 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail, or online.
  • 61. Public Safety  Adverse Effect  Unintended side effect of a medication that is negative or in some way injurious to a patient’s health.  Injection  Court order preventing a specific action.  E.g. the distribution of potentially dangerous drugs.
  • 62. Recalls  Removal of a drug from the market based on report .  Can be prescription or over-the-counter from the market.  Can be from the public or healthcare professionals  Adverse drug effect can be reported to the Manufacturer or to the FDA.  Steps 1. FDA will contact the manufacturer. 2. Manufactures contact wholesalers, retailers, and all consumer levels. 3. Personal phone calls are made or letters are sent to customers. 4. Recalls are listed publicly. 5. Listed in the weekly FDA enforcement report.
  • 63. Types of Recalls Class I: Serious adverse effects or death. Class II: Cause temporary but reversible effects. Class III: Not likely to cause adverse effects.
  • 64. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS)  Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting Systems (VAERS)  MedWatch does not monitor vaccines.  Performed by VAERS.  Post-marketing surveillance system operated by the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).  Report  (1-800-822-7967), online, or submitted by mail on a downloaded form.
  • 65. Law and the Technician  Federal laws provide foundation for the state laws which governs pharmacy practice.
  • 66. State Laws  Responsible for licensing of all prescribers and dispensers.  Each state enacts laws governing the manufacturer, distribution, prescription, and dispensing of prescription drugs.  Pharmacists must comply with both federal regulations and regulations in the state(s) in which they practice.  Such regulations may reside in different departments of the state, such as the board of pharmacy, the department of health, or consumer affairs.
  • 67. State Boards of Pharmacy  Composed of leaders from the pharmacy community and the public.  Activities vary from state to state .  Can suspend or revoke pharmacy/pharmacist license or registration.  Provide regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy.
  • 68. State Boards of Pharmacy &Legal Duties of Pharmacy Personnel  No statutory federal definition of the role of the pharmacy technician exists.  No uniform definition of role and duties of pharmacy technicians from state to state.  Roles and duties of pharmacy technicians are changing.  Requirements for pharmacy technicians vary by state.  Some states require licensure or registration with the board.  Some states require passing national certification exams.  Technicians duties in all states must be carried out under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
  • 69. Law and the Technician  Legal liability means you can be prosecuted for misconduct or negligence.  Misconduct means a wrongful, improper, or unlawful conduct motivated by premeditated or intentional purpose.  Negligence is the most common form of misconduct.  Refers to failure to do something that should or must be done.  Incorrect labeling, failure to maintain patient confidentiality.  Failure to recognize expired drugs.  Calculation errors.  Dispensing wrong medication.  Incorrect handling of controlled substance.  Inaccurate record keeping.  Compliance is doing what is required.
  • 70. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)  One of the various professional bodies and associations which set and maintain pharmacy standards.  Over 30,000 members primarily practice in hospitals.  Serves as an accrediting organization for pharmacy residency and pharmacy technician training programs.
  • 71. Drug and Professional Standards  United States Pharmacopeia (USP)  Independent scientific not-for-profit organization.  Sets quality standards for prescription drugs, OTC drugs, and dietary supplements.  United States Pharmacopeia  Official publication of USP.  Develops authoritative, unbiased information on drug use.
  • 72. JACHO  Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.  Independent non-profit organization.  Establishes standards and monitors compliance  Monitors over 20,000 health care programs.  Covers hospital, health care networks, HMOs, and nursing homes.
  • 73. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)  The NABP represents all 50 state boards of pharmacy.  Assists in developing, implementing, and enforcing uniform standards.  Develops licensing exams for pharmacists.  Coordinates reciprocation of pharmacist licenses from one state to another.  Meets regularly to discuss national trends and issues in pharmacy law.
  • 74. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)  Verifies the licensure of online pharmacies.  Internet VIPPS® program (Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites).  NO regulatory authority, unlike the FDA or DEA.  Coordinates issuance of “NCPDP Provider ID.”  Assigned a unique number to pharmacies in the United States and territories of the United States.  Identifies your pharmacy to health plan claims processors and third party contractors.  Developed the Model State Pharmacy Practice Act (MSPPA).
  • 75. Others  Basic criminal and civil laws apply to pharmacy technicians.  Crimes like theft, discrimination, sexual harassment, fraud, etc. are punishable just as they would be outside of your job.
  • 76. Terms to Remember 1. Adverse effect 10. Liability 2. Combat methamphetamine 11. NDC (national drug code) epidemic act (CMEA) 12. Negligence 3. Compliance 13. Pediatric 4. Controlled substance mark 14. Pharmaceutical equivalent 5. Controlled substances 15. Placebo 6. Dual marketing 16. Product labeling 7. Exempt narcotics 17. Protocol 8. Injunction 18. Recall 9. Legend drug 19. Therapeutic equivalent
  • 77. Terms to Remember 20. Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 21. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic (FDC) Act of 1938 22. Durham-Humphrey Amendment of 1951 23. Kefauver-Harris Amendment of 1962 24. Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 25. Poison Prevention Packaging Act of 1970 26. Drug Listing Act of 1972 27. Orphan Drug Act of 1983 28. Drug Price Competition and Patent-Term Restoration Act of 1984 29. Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 30. Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA-90) 31. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 32. Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and

Editor's Notes

  1. Chemical name-chemical structure Generic name-common name of the active drug In the orange book in terms of active ingredient and dosage forms as well as route of administration and strength—2 letter code Trade or brand name-original drug FDA requires the same stipulations for generic drugs as for brand-name drugs Requires the drug data is bioequivalent to the one used in original safety and efficacy testing FDA reviews the active and inactive ingredients, tests the actual drug product, reviews the labeling, periodically inspects the manufacturing plant, monitors drug quality after approval. Cost savings of 30-50 percent less than the brand
  2. Chemical name-chemical structure Generic name-common name of the active drug In the orange book in terms of active ingredient and dosage forms as well as route of administration and strength—2 letter code Trade or brand name-original drug FDA requires the same stipulations for generic drugs as for brand-name drugs Requires the drug data is bioequivalent to the one used in original safety and efficacy testing FDA reviews the active and inactive ingredients, tests the actual drug product, reviews the labeling, periodically inspects the manufacturing plant, monitors drug quality after approval. Cost savings of 30-50 percent less than the brand
  3. Give some examples: celexa - celebrex
  4. Show students a OTC package
  5. For controlled II 3 copies Total list
  6. Class I-causes serious adverse effects or death Class II-causes temporary adverse reactions Class III-not likely to cause adverse effects Show student a recall documentation for a manufacturer or wholesaler Recalls-action taken to remove a drug from the market and return it to the manufacturer.