SHEILA MARIE OCONER, RN MAN

Nurses play an integral role in administering

medication to patients, and depending on
the environment in which they work, could
be doing so as often as needed. As a result,
it's imperative that nurses have a solid
understanding of pharmacology, and
potentially fatal drug interactions

The nurse's understanding of pharmacology

is important in her role of educating patients
about medications, dosages and possible
side effects. A nurse who is not
knowledgeable about pharmacology can put
patients at-risk.
TERMINOLOGIES
SUBDIVISIONS OF PHARMACOLOGY
10 RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
PHILIPPINE DRUG LAWS AND
AGENCIES
The regulation of food and drugs in the
Republic of the Philippines is enshrined
in the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
Statutory laws are also in place
providing legal basis for the creation of
a regulatory agency, the Bureau of Food
and Drugs, mandated to ensure the
safety, efficacy and good quality of all
food and drug products being made
available to the general public.
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The most important of these laws are
 Republic Act (RA) 3720 "Foods, Drugs,
Medical Devices and Cosmetics Act“
 RA 6675 "Generics Act“
 RA 8203 "Act Prohibiting Counterfeit
Drugs", and
 RA 7394 "Consumers Act."
Regulation is achieved through inspection
and licensing of food and drug
establishments, registration and market
monitoring of products, approval of product
label prior to marketing, and approval and
monitoring of promotions and
advertisements.
International standards and guidelines
such as those recommended by the WHO,
USP or BP, FAO and Codex Alimentarius
are used as a basis in the formulation and
implementation of rules and regulations
governing the manufacture, importation,
exportation, distribution, or sale of food
and drugs
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
"Orphan drugs" are medicinal products
intended for diagnosis, prevention or
treatment of life-threatening or very
serious diseases or disorders that are
rare.

These drugs are called “orphan”

because under normal market conditions
the pharmaceutical industry has little
interest in developing and marketing
products intended for only a small
number of patients.

Company can set whatever price it wants.

Companies say that the high prices are needed to
recover the cost of research and development,
which can be 20 to 30 years for a new drug
Generic drugs are copies of brand-name drugs
that have exactly the same dosage, intended
use, effects, side effects, route of administration,
risks, safety, and strength as the original drug. In
other words, their pharmacological effects are
exactly the same as those of their brand-name
counterparts.
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines
sold directly to a consumer without a
requirement for a prescription from a
healthcare professional, as opposed to
prescription drugs, which may be supplied
only to consumers possessing a valid
prescription.