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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANS purity, strength, and safety
Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 - ANS forbade the manufacture or transport or sale of
mislabeled or adulterated food or drugs and poisonous patent medicines.
Patient Package Insert (PPI) - ANS Manufacturer's patient product information included with
the product package.
Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 - ANS promoted the manufacturing of generic drugs and new
medications
Market Withdrawal - ANS permanent removal from the market, drug is harmful of unapproved
Pregabalin - ANS CV
lyrica
Locasamide - ANS CV
vimpat
REMS program - ANS transmucosal fentanyl, abstral, actiq, fentora, lazanda, subsys
1 mL - ANS 20 drops
Excipients - ANS inactive substances used as a carrier for the active ingredients of a
medication
Lozenge (troche) - ANS meant to be dissolved slowly in the mouth and generally have a local
effect
Elixirs - ANS clear, sweetened, hydro-alcoholic liquids intended for oral use
Syrups - ANS drugs dissolved in a solution of sugar & water & then flavored
hypertonic solutions - ANS 10% Dextrose in Water, 3% Saline, 5% Dextrose in 0.45% Saline,
5% Dextrose in 0.9% Saline.
Antibiotics - ANS Drugs that block the growth and reproduction of bacteria
Common side effects: diarrhea and yeast infections
Carbapenems and monobactams - ANS Drugs in these 2 classes are given only parenterally
Fluoroquinolones - ANS can cause confusion, tendon rupture, heart rhythm problems, joint
pain in kids
Antifungals - ANS when combined with corticosteroids help with itch and inflammation
Live vaccinations - ANS Advantages: close to natural infection, strong antibodies, 1 or 2 doses
Disadvantages: possible to revert back, not suitable for everyone