Pharmacy Laws

Front 1

Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906

Back 1

Prohibits the interstate transportation or sale of adulterated and misbranded food or drugs.

Front 2

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 (FDCA)

Back 2

Defined adulteration and misbranding of drugs and food products. Required all drug applications to be filed with the FDA.

Front 3

Durham- Humphrey Act of 1951

Back 3

Amendment of FDCA requiring all products to have adequate directions unless they contain Caution label. Separated drugs into legend and non legend.

Front 4

Kefauver- Harris Amendment of 1962

Back 4

Requires all medication in the U.S. to be pure, safe, and effective.

Front 5

Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970

Back 5

DEA was created and placed under department of justice supervision. Five Schedules for drugs based on potential for abuse.

Front 6

Schedule I

Back 6

No accepted medical use in U.S. and extreme potential for abuse. Such as: Cocaine, Marijuana, Opium, Rohypnol

Front 7

Schedule II

Back 7

Medical use with high abuse potential w/ severe psychological or physical dependency. Such as: Adderall, Codeine, Morphine sulfate, OxyContin, Ritalin

Front 8

Schedule III

Back 8

Medical use with abuse potential. Such as: Testosterone, Oxycodone + Acetaminophen

Front 9

Schedule IV

Back 9

Less abuse potential which may lead to limited physical or psychological dependence. Such as: Ambien, Lorazepam

Front 10

Schedule V

Back 10

Less abuse potential. Includes exempt narcotics.