Pharmacology and Therapeutics Flashcards

What biosimilar medication regulations does DOH Abu Dhabi establish?

Answer: Registration pathway, interchangeability criteria, pharmacovigilance requirements, and prescriber education for biosimilar products

DOH has established a regulatory pathway for biosimilars including specific registration requirements, interchangeability determination criteria, enhanced pharmacovigilance, and healthcare professional education.

What antimicrobial stewardship requirements does DOH Abu Dhabi mandate?

Answer: Hospital antimicrobial stewardship programs, formulary restrictions on key antibiotics, surveillance of resistance patterns, and prescriber education

DOH mandates antimicrobial stewardship programs in healthcare facilities including restricted antibiotic formularies, prospective audit of prescribing, resistance surveillance, antibiogram publication, and prescriber education.

What medication reconciliation standards does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Answer: Reconciliation at every care transition (admission, transfer, discharge) comparing current medications against new orders to identify and resolve discrepancies

DOH requires medication reconciliation at all care transitions, systematically comparing pre-existing medication lists with new orders to identify duplications, omissions, interactions, and other discrepancies for resolution.

What clinical pharmacy service standards does DOH Abu Dhabi establish?

Answer: Ward-based clinical pharmacy, medication therapy management, therapeutic drug monitoring, anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetic consultations

DOH supports clinical pharmacy services including ward-based pharmaceutical care, medication therapy management, therapeutic drug monitoring, specialized anticoagulation management, and pharmacokinetic consultation services.

What over-the-counter medication regulations does DOH Abu Dhabi enforce?

Answer: Classification criteria, pharmacist supervision requirements, labeling standards, advertising restrictions, and age limits for certain products

DOH regulates OTC medications through classification criteria determining which products can be sold without prescription, pharmacist supervision requirements, labeling standards, advertising guidelines, and age restrictions.

What emergency medication management standards does DOH Abu Dhabi require?

Answer: Standardized emergency drug boxes/carts, regular inventory checks, expiry date monitoring, immediate accessibility, and staff competency in emergency drug administration

DOH requires standardized emergency medication carts/boxes in all clinical areas, regular inventory and expiry checks, immediate 24/7 accessibility, and demonstrated staff competency in emergency medication administration.