Memo - Magellan Rx Management
... history for clinical criteria that meet system edits. When the required criteria are found through the system’s claims analysis, the drug claim will adjudicate. If the clinical criteria are not found, the prescriber will have the option to call the EDS Prescription Drug Help Desk (1-800-707-3854) or ...
... history for clinical criteria that meet system edits. When the required criteria are found through the system’s claims analysis, the drug claim will adjudicate. If the clinical criteria are not found, the prescriber will have the option to call the EDS Prescription Drug Help Desk (1-800-707-3854) or ...
Drugs in Perspective
... Alcohol played a significant role in the early history of the United States (one reason the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth was that they ran out of beer) ...
... Alcohol played a significant role in the early history of the United States (one reason the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth was that they ran out of beer) ...
Drug development
... Phases of Clinical Research: Drugs Versus Devices • Drugs generally have 4 phases in clinical research (I, II, III, IV) • Devices generally have 2 clinical phases: feasibility study (pilot) – small number of patients to confirm device design, operating specifications, and initial safety. pivota ...
... Phases of Clinical Research: Drugs Versus Devices • Drugs generally have 4 phases in clinical research (I, II, III, IV) • Devices generally have 2 clinical phases: feasibility study (pilot) – small number of patients to confirm device design, operating specifications, and initial safety. pivota ...
Rational prescription
... Avoid drugs if therapeutic advantage not supported by independent evidence Avoid drugs with poor risk/benefit ratios Review regularly and terminate if no longer needed ...
... Avoid drugs if therapeutic advantage not supported by independent evidence Avoid drugs with poor risk/benefit ratios Review regularly and terminate if no longer needed ...
Module 22 Notes
... Drugs that ______ neural activity and _____ body functioning Includes _____ and ________ Alcohol Found in beer, wine, and liquor The _____ most used psychoactive drug (caffeine first) Slows thinking, and impairs _______ activity Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) A measure of how much _______ is in a perso ...
... Drugs that ______ neural activity and _____ body functioning Includes _____ and ________ Alcohol Found in beer, wine, and liquor The _____ most used psychoactive drug (caffeine first) Slows thinking, and impairs _______ activity Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) A measure of how much _______ is in a perso ...
Patent-Extenders
... An increasingly widespread tactic used by pharmaceutical companies to extend the life of their drug patents by creating a slightly altered version of the original drug, which is then eligible under FDA rules for at least another few years of market monopoly. Novak V. Bristol-Myers Squibb lobbies for ...
... An increasingly widespread tactic used by pharmaceutical companies to extend the life of their drug patents by creating a slightly altered version of the original drug, which is then eligible under FDA rules for at least another few years of market monopoly. Novak V. Bristol-Myers Squibb lobbies for ...
proposals for change - Campaign for Sustainable Rx Pricing
... prevent generics from entering the market in a timely manner. These patent dispute settlements – often referred to as "pay for delay" – result in a generic company agreeing to refrain from marketing its generic product for a specific period of time in return for compensation (often undisclosed) from ...
... prevent generics from entering the market in a timely manner. These patent dispute settlements – often referred to as "pay for delay" – result in a generic company agreeing to refrain from marketing its generic product for a specific period of time in return for compensation (often undisclosed) from ...
The Pharmaceutical Industry and The Process of Drug Discovery
... Getting a drug to market Disease target - possible drug candidates Pre-clinical testing; R&D (1-3 yrs) Toxicology, “ADME” Clinical R&D (2-10 yrs; Av. 5yrs) Phase 1 – healthy volunteers Phase 2 – small patient group Phase 3 – larger patient group Regulatory approval (2-10(!) yrs) M ...
... Getting a drug to market Disease target - possible drug candidates Pre-clinical testing; R&D (1-3 yrs) Toxicology, “ADME” Clinical R&D (2-10 yrs; Av. 5yrs) Phase 1 – healthy volunteers Phase 2 – small patient group Phase 3 – larger patient group Regulatory approval (2-10(!) yrs) M ...
How to Make Your Drug Cards
... How to Make Your Drug Cards Each week make drug cards from the list or location provided. Drug cards must be hand written. You may use both sides and large note cards if necessary. You are welcome to use a nursing drug guide to complete your cards! ...
... How to Make Your Drug Cards Each week make drug cards from the list or location provided. Drug cards must be hand written. You may use both sides and large note cards if necessary. You are welcome to use a nursing drug guide to complete your cards! ...
86a-CO-Pharmacology
... Roll - Meditation/breath of arrival, What will be covered today ( •Some say average person in the U.S. is on 10 medications (over and under counter). •This can be a godsend or a misfortune. •In any case, we generally are seeing clients on some form or forms of medication. •This is important info to ...
... Roll - Meditation/breath of arrival, What will be covered today ( •Some say average person in the U.S. is on 10 medications (over and under counter). •This can be a godsend or a misfortune. •In any case, we generally are seeing clients on some form or forms of medication. •This is important info to ...
Unit XIII: Treatment of Abnormal Behavior
... • ECT is used for severely depressed patients who do not respond to drugs. • The patient is anesthetized & given a muscle relaxant. • Patients usually get 30-60 seconds of electrical current that relieves them of depression. About 4 in 10 ECT-treated patients relapse into depression within 6 months ...
... • ECT is used for severely depressed patients who do not respond to drugs. • The patient is anesthetized & given a muscle relaxant. • Patients usually get 30-60 seconds of electrical current that relieves them of depression. About 4 in 10 ECT-treated patients relapse into depression within 6 months ...
drugs - Dr. Brahmbhatt`s Class Handouts
... patient’s needs when an approved drug is not available ...
... patient’s needs when an approved drug is not available ...
UNIT 5- Drugs - fernandezappsych
... – A user’s expectations can affect their behavior Many who believe they have consumed alcohol will act accordingly ...
... – A user’s expectations can affect their behavior Many who believe they have consumed alcohol will act accordingly ...
Not my Kid Powerpoint - Chardon Local Schools
... The most moving presentation I’ve ever heard about drugs in America was six sentences long, less than a year ago. The following are the six sentences… ...
... The most moving presentation I’ve ever heard about drugs in America was six sentences long, less than a year ago. The following are the six sentences… ...
Pharmacology For The Physical Therapy Clinician
... 1. Chemical name - example - n-acetyl-para-amino phenol 2. Generic drug name - example – acetaminophen. The FDA catalogs the drug by its generic name 3. Trade name / Brand name- example Tylenol. This is the name the manufacturer gives to the drug that distinguishes it from the same (generic) drug ma ...
... 1. Chemical name - example - n-acetyl-para-amino phenol 2. Generic drug name - example – acetaminophen. The FDA catalogs the drug by its generic name 3. Trade name / Brand name- example Tylenol. This is the name the manufacturer gives to the drug that distinguishes it from the same (generic) drug ma ...
BP 404 T. PHARMACOLOGY-I (Theory)
... 45 Hrs Scope: The main purpose of the subject is to understand what drugs do to the living organisms and how their effects can be applied to therapeutics. The subject covers the information about the drugs like, mechanism of action, physiological and biochemical effects (pharmacodynamics) as well as ...
... 45 Hrs Scope: The main purpose of the subject is to understand what drugs do to the living organisms and how their effects can be applied to therapeutics. The subject covers the information about the drugs like, mechanism of action, physiological and biochemical effects (pharmacodynamics) as well as ...
Intro to pharm
... “prescribed” by a physician or other licensed prescriber to treat a patient Pharmacist- A trusted profession Group- Think back to when you were sick. What did you do? Did you go to the pharmacy? Why or why not? What is your perception of a pharmacist? ...
... “prescribed” by a physician or other licensed prescriber to treat a patient Pharmacist- A trusted profession Group- Think back to when you were sick. What did you do? Did you go to the pharmacy? Why or why not? What is your perception of a pharmacist? ...
Tina said you all learned ALOT last week
... enzymes, so that Kidneys can secrete more easily Different people have different enzymes in the liver, thus one may metabolize Zoloft well, but not Prozac. What are the implications for prescribing physicians? ...
... enzymes, so that Kidneys can secrete more easily Different people have different enzymes in the liver, thus one may metabolize Zoloft well, but not Prozac. What are the implications for prescribing physicians? ...
Alex W explores the effects of doping on the body
... Doping: What does it do to you? Doping has become a major problem in sport over the last few years with many athletes using performance-enhancing drugs to help them win a race or match. But do they really know what it does to their bodies? The main problem is that when they are bought without a pres ...
... Doping: What does it do to you? Doping has become a major problem in sport over the last few years with many athletes using performance-enhancing drugs to help them win a race or match. But do they really know what it does to their bodies? The main problem is that when they are bought without a pres ...
Lessons from the 4th Century BC: “First Do No Harm”
... Consider regulation to limit “medicalization” of non-illness so insurers are protected from mandates to cover non-evidence based treatments Proactive hospital and insurer policies, and consumer education to prevent Rx overuse and resistance Surveillance/examination of unintended consequences of ...
... Consider regulation to limit “medicalization” of non-illness so insurers are protected from mandates to cover non-evidence based treatments Proactive hospital and insurer policies, and consumer education to prevent Rx overuse and resistance Surveillance/examination of unintended consequences of ...
Tina said you all learned ALOT last week
... enzymes, so that Kidneys can secrete more easily Different people have different enzymes in the liver, thus one may metabolize Zoloft well, but not Prozac. What are the implications for prescribing physicians? ...
... enzymes, so that Kidneys can secrete more easily Different people have different enzymes in the liver, thus one may metabolize Zoloft well, but not Prozac. What are the implications for prescribing physicians? ...