Drugs categories

Blumenthal M. Traditional herbal medicines in current drug category. HerbalGram 22 18, 35, 1990. 

Drug Category Dosage Forms Dosage, Side Effects, Interactions, and Comments... 

Drug categories discussed in this part of the book include hematopoietic growth and coagulation factors (Chapter 6), interferons and cytokines (Chapter 7), hormones (Chapter 8), enzymes (Chapter 9),... 

If formulations with three or more release rates are used to develop the IVrVC model, no further evaluation beyond this initial estimation of prediction error may be necessary for non-narrow therapeutic index drugs (Category 2 a and b apphcations, see page 12). However, depending on the results of this internal prediction error calculation, determination of prediction error externally may be appropriate. 

The increase in concern seems to reflect a true increase in incidence. The numbers of new nonmedical users of the four major classes of prescription-type drugs (narcotic pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, and sedatives) increased between 1991 and 2001.4 There were substantially more new users for narcotic pain relievers than for the other three drug categories — an increase from 628,000 initiates in 1990 to 2.4 million in 2001.5 This increase in new users was accompanied by a 76% increase between 1997 and 2000 in the number of primary treatment admissions for narcotic-analgesic abuse.6 Initiation of nonmedical tranquilizer use also increased steadily during the 1990s, from 373,000 initiates in 1990 to 1.1 million in 2001.5... 

Psilocybin was legal in the United States for about a decade, but in 1968 it was made illegal. In 1970, in response to the epidemic proportions of drug use, the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act was passed. The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) listed psilocybin as a Schedule I hallucinogen, which is the most restricted drug category. 

Annual Numbers of New Nonmedical Users of Prescription-Type Drugs, by Drug Category 1965-2000... 

The generalist and the specialist models have been successful in many hospitals, provided that there has been a systematic approach to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the clinical services provided. There must be a clearly articulated philosophy of practice that describes why a pharmacist provides clinical services and a clear definition of the work to be done. We must remember that the patient is central to any endeavor. If the clinical service is defined in terms of patient need, it becomes easier to define priorities, resource requirements, and optimal outcomes. The primary focus of a clinical service should be the patient and not a medical service or a drug category. Full integration of clinical practice into drug distribution services optimizes the chances for success. 

APPENDIX 38 NEW DRUGS, CATEGORY, AND THEIR USES IN INDIA... 

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