Laws, DAW Codes, etc.

Zoloft is the Therapeutic equivalence of fluoxetine.

1983 Orphan Drug Act encouraged companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.

Pharmacokinetics describes the movement of drugs within the body.

DAW Code 0 means...

Schedule II substances only allow 3 refills.

DAW Code 1 means...

This law required pharmacists to offer a consult to all Medicaid patients who receive new prescriptions.

This law made companies label all legend drugs with, "Caution: Federal Law prohibits dispensing without a prescription."

DAW Code 4 means Substitution Allowed - Generic Drug Not in Stock.

This drug helped prevent counterfeit drugs in the marketplace. It also helped limit the diversion of drugs.

This Act built off of the 1906 Act and included cosmetics. Two important concepts were adulteration and misbranding.

HIPAA outlines the privacy rules regarding Protected Health Information.

DAW 2 means that Substitution Allowed - Generic Drug Not Available in Marketplace.

This law gave the FDA authority to approve a manufacturers marketing application before a drug hit the market.

This act was implemented by the FDA requiring every drug to have a number identifying manufacturer, product, and amount.

One of the first laws enacted to stop the sale of inaccurately labeled drugs, although it din't completely work.

This law formed the DEA and a schedule for controlled substances.

This act required manufacturers and pharmacies to place all medications in containers with childproof caps or packaging.

DAW Code 3

This Law prevented people from being able to purchase opium without a prescription.