| A | B |
|---|
| Pure Food and Drug Act | quality and labeling standards |
| Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act | effectiveness and approval for drugs |
| Durham Humphrey Amendment | Required MD prescriptions |
| Controlled Substance Act | possible abuse drugs controlled |
| Drug Enforacement Agency | drugs must be accounted for |
| Local Practices | Done without scope of practice |
| Drug testing | check effectiveness and safety |
| drug testing prior to human tests | Male and Female mammals - 2 species |
| Phase I - Clincal Pharmacology | toxic dose on adult males only |
| Phase II-Clinical Investigations | Limited specific disease patients |
| Phase III- Clinical trials | Double Blind studies on large group |
| Phase IV-Post-Marketing Study | Continuous monitoring after marketing |
| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference |
| USP | List of drugs available in US |
| PRN | as needed |
| Stat | Immediately |
| IV | Intravenous |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| Soln | solution |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
