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What is the primary role of a medical representative?
What is the primary role of a medical representative?
- To provide medical services in hospitals
- To conduct clinical trials for new drugs
- To promote and sell the company's products (correct)
- To regulate pharmaceutical policies
Which responsibility is NOT assigned to government-employed pharmacists in regulatory control?
Which responsibility is NOT assigned to government-employed pharmacists in regulatory control?
- Health and drug policy
- Inspection of pharmaceutical institutions
- Registration and quality control of drugs
- Designing marketing strategies for drugs (correct)
What is one of the functions of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA)?
What is one of the functions of the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA)?
- Designing product brochures
- Teaching pharmacy students
- Regulating the registration of pharmaceutical preparations (correct)
- Conducting medical research
What service can military pharmacists provide?
What service can military pharmacists provide?
Which of the following roles leads and supervises medical representatives?
Which of the following roles leads and supervises medical representatives?
Which statement about family planning services is true?
Which statement about family planning services is true?
What is one of the responsibilities of pharmacists in the Central administration of pharmaceutical affairs?
What is one of the responsibilities of pharmacists in the Central administration of pharmaceutical affairs?
What role does a product and marketing manager perform?
What role does a product and marketing manager perform?
What is the primary focus of biopharmaceutics?
What is the primary focus of biopharmaceutics?
Which of the following is NOT a component of clinical pharmacy?
Which of the following is NOT a component of clinical pharmacy?
What does pharmacology primarily deal with?
What does pharmacology primarily deal with?
What does toxicology study?
What does toxicology study?
Which aspect is NOT covered under pharmacognosy?
Which aspect is NOT covered under pharmacognosy?
Which statement correctly describes analytical chemistry?
Which statement correctly describes analytical chemistry?
What is the primary role of the authority in relation to pharmaceutical preparations?
What is the primary role of the authority in relation to pharmaceutical preparations?
What is a key focus of pharmaceutical chemistry?
What is a key focus of pharmaceutical chemistry?
Which of the following is NOT a type of information resource in pharmacy?
Which of the following is NOT a type of information resource in pharmacy?
What does biochemistry study?
What does biochemistry study?
Which document provides a summary of a research study?
Which document provides a summary of a research study?
What is one role of national organizations in pharmacy?
What is one role of national organizations in pharmacy?
Which of the following is an example of primary literature?
Which of the following is an example of primary literature?
What is the main responsibility of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
What is the main responsibility of the World Health Organization (WHO)?
What resource is NOT categorized under secondary literature?
What resource is NOT categorized under secondary literature?
Which organization is responsible for regulating the registration and quality control of pharmaceutical preparations in Egypt?
Which organization is responsible for regulating the registration and quality control of pharmaceutical preparations in Egypt?
Which of the following is a challenge for pharmacists in the 21st century?
Which of the following is a challenge for pharmacists in the 21st century?
What activity is NOT typically associated with Academic Pharmacists?
What activity is NOT typically associated with Academic Pharmacists?
Which is NOT a component of the structure of primary literature?
Which is NOT a component of the structure of primary literature?
Which of the following is a key role of international organizations in pharmacy?
Which of the following is a key role of international organizations in pharmacy?
Which national organization in Egypt is concerned with hospital and clinical pharmacists?
Which national organization in Egypt is concerned with hospital and clinical pharmacists?
What is one of the responsibilities of the United Nations Division of Narcotic Drugs (UNND)?
What is one of the responsibilities of the United Nations Division of Narcotic Drugs (UNND)?
What is the primary purpose of the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society?
What is the primary purpose of the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society?
Which organization holds a conference every two years for pharmacists?
Which organization holds a conference every two years for pharmacists?
What is the primary purpose of review articles?
What is the primary purpose of review articles?
Which publication is known as the 'Orange Book'?
Which publication is known as the 'Orange Book'?
What do pharmacopoeias typically include?
What do pharmacopoeias typically include?
Which of the following is a notable drug information compendium?
Which of the following is a notable drug information compendium?
What distinguishes formularies from pharmacopoeias?
What distinguishes formularies from pharmacopoeias?
What is the main focus of Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia?
What is the main focus of Martindale: The Extra Pharmacopoeia?
Which of the following is NOT considered a pharmacopoeia?
Which of the following is NOT considered a pharmacopoeia?
Which resource would you consult for therapeutic uses, dosage, and adverse effects of drugs?
Which resource would you consult for therapeutic uses, dosage, and adverse effects of drugs?
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Study Notes
Department of Pharmaceutics
- Biopharmaceutics studies the relationship between physicochemical properties of drug dosage forms, routes of administration, and drug bioavailability.
Department of Pharmacy Practice
- Clinical Pharmacy involves drug therapy selection, dosage calculations based on pharmacokinetics, and interpreting laboratory tests and assessments related to drug response and patient care.
Department of Pharmacology
- Pharmacology examines drug properties, effects, interactions with living systems.
- Pharmacodynamics studies the mechanism of drug action.
- Pharmacokinetics covers the processes of liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of drugs.
- Toxicology analyzes the poisoning effects of drugs and agents.
Department of Pharmacognosy
- Pharmacognosy focuses on the cultivation, collection, transport, quality control, and preservation of medicinal plants.
- Phytochemistry investigates active ingredients, pharmacological actions, clinical effectiveness, and quality control of herbal products.
Department of Organic Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry studies the chemistry, structure, and nomenclature of chemical compounds.
Department of Analytical Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry involves the analysis of reagents, raw materials, and drug products.
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry is concerned with the analysis and synthesis of raw materials and agents used in the drug industry as well as final products.
Department of Biochemistry
- Biochemistry investigates the chemistry and biological significance of chemical agents in diet or the body.
Regulatory Affairs
- Focus on drug management and control through government employment, overseeing health policies, quality control, and registration of drugs.
Military Pharmacy
- Pharmacists in the military can manufacture generic products, distribute drugs to hospitals, and dispense medications to personnel.
Family Planning
- Emphasizes the importance of child care and contraception methods.
Academic Activities
- Academic pharmacists engage in education, research, and continuing education efforts.
Training of Health Care Workers
- Involves promoting rational drug use, reducing drug abuse, optimizing drug therapy, and ensuring proper drug storage and stability.
Pharmaceutical Organizations
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International Organizations:
- WHO: Oversees global healthcare.
- FDA: Ensures food and drug quality in the USA.
- UNND: Regulates narcotic drug use and abuse.
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National Organizations:
- Egyptian Syndicate of Pharmacists: Advocates for pharmacist welfare.
- Egyptian Pharmaceutical Society: Focuses on education and publishes scientific journals.
- Egyptian Society of Hospital Pharmacists: Supports hospital and clinical pharmacists.
- National Pharmacopoeia Committee: Updates the Egyptian pharmacopoeia.
- Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA): Regulates drug registration, quality control, and licensing.
Role of Organizations
- Organizations monitor professional performance, provide training, and help develop training curriculums for pharmacists and health professionals.
Information Resources in Pharmacy
- Pharmacists are key information sources on medications for healthcare professionals, requiring reliable and current data amidst an overload of information.
Types of Information Resources
- Primary Literature: Scientific journals (e.g., Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences).
- Secondary Literature: Review articles and textbooks (e.g., Remington, Goodman & Gilman).
- Special Sources: Pharmacopoeias and formularies that set standards for drugs and medicines.
- Internet Resources: Databases such as MEDLINE and search engines to access drug information.
Pharmacopoeias
- Government-issued, these documents contain official drug standards for purity, strength, and analysis.
- Notable pharmacopoeias include the United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), British Pharmacopoeia (BP), and European Pharmacopoeia.
Formularies
- Lists of approved drugs previously serving as recipe books; important examples include the FDA's Orange Book and the British National Formulary (BNF).
Drug Compendia
- Compilations of therapeutic drug information, dosage, contraindications, and side effects, with examples being the Physicians’ Desk Reference and the Handbook of Nonprescription Products.
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