Hydrocodone Acetaminophen Case

Words: 1597

Pages: 7

Open Document

Hydrocodone/acetaminophen is a narcotic drug used as analgesics. This pain killer has two active ingredients and are usually dispensed as tablets and oral solutions. According to the FDA product supply website, there are 19 existing suppliers for hydrocodone acetaminophen. They include: Vintage Pharms, Mallinckrodt, Milkart, Amneal Pharms NY, Pharm Association, Sun Pharm INDS INC, VistaPharm, Aurolife Pharma LCC, Tris Pharma INC, Larken Labs INC, Rhodes Pharms, Par Pharm, Novel Labs INC, Actavis Labs FL INC, Upsher Smith Labs, Amneal Pharms, Lannett Holdings INC, Abhai LLC, and Wes Pharma INC. (FDA) For the purpose of this case study, the quality of each supplier will be assessed and complied into a scorecard to determines the best and the worst supplier(s) for consumer’s reference. Quality can be defined as a system of standards that assess the value and performance of a drug product comparative to another. A scorecard is a tool used to help measure and rank in various categories based on established standards. In combination, a quality scorecard is a tool used to aid in …show more content…
FDA warning letters are issued by the FDA to manufacturer when a violation of FDA regulation has occurred. The letter states the violation and provides direction and timeframe for the correction. Companies with records of warning letters could be least reliable in producing good quality products and more prone for future recalls. For scoring, 10 points are given to suppliers without warning letters and 0 points to those that had warning letters. From the FDA websites, 4 warning letters have been given to 4 different suppliers of hydrocodone acetaminophen. However, those suppliers have all discontinued their production. Therefore, records of warning letters are not a good element to rank existing suppliers in the case of hydrocodone acetaminophen. All the suppliers from our list have receive 10 points for this

Study Guide Essay

High-Alert Medications and Safe Practices A study guide for nurses Marla Husch, RPh Jennifer M. Groszek, RN, BSN, MJ Denise Rooney, RN, BSN, OCN CONTENTS About the authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .vi Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…

Words 3638 - Pages 15

Variicella Zoster Virus: A Case Study

Varicella is a contagious illness that is caused by a zoster virus. This disease is part of herpesviruses that can affect an individual in multiply ways. Once someone is already exposed to the varicella zoster virus it remains present in ones sensory nerves , that later in life can cause some complications. Although varicella, also known as chickenpox, was a common childhood disease, it is now more commonly found in elderly– better know as shingle. The first introduction of varicella in a…

Words 844 - Pages 4

Varicella Research Paper

Claudia Cardona Cardona 1 Mrs. Hayes Microbiology November 6, 2015 Vital knowledge of Varicella Disease Varicella is a contagious illness that is caused by a zoster virus. This disease is part of herpesviruses that can affect an individual in multiply ways. Once someone is already exposed to the varicella zoster virus, it “remains present in ones sensory nerves”…

Words 891 - Pages 4

Hca220 Week 2

disease that has only caused chronic pain for many people around the world. What are the causes of the CRPS disease?  CRPS, is most known to not have a single cause. Instead it has results from multiple causes that produce similar symptoms. If the cases of injury are related to the CRPS, the syndrome may be caused by a simple immune response from the inflammation symptoms of redness, warmth and tight swelling that is being affected.  This is a genetic disorder that can cause extreme pain and suffer…

Words 2369 - Pages 10

abuse on drugs Essay

This topic was picked because it is even a bigger issue now than 1990’s now we have majuia cards and through are very easy to get and to make which is understandable for the people that need it like cancer and other issues. More parents need to talk with their teens about the dangers of abusing Ritalin, Adderall and other prescription drugs, suggests a new study that finds discouraging trends on kids and drug use. When teens were asked about the last substance abuse conversation they had with…

Words 6457 - Pages 26

All Ob Drugs Essay

Name: _______________________________ Drug Name Use Action Contraindications Dose/Route Lactation Concerns Pregnancy Category Generic/Trade: acetaminophen/ Tylenol Drug Class Nonopiod analgesic, antipyretic Mild to moderate pain or fever, arthalgia, dental pain, dysmenorrhea, headache, myalgia, osteoarthritis May block pain impulses peripherally that occur in response to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis Hypersensitivity, intolerance to tartrazine, alcohol, table sugar, saccharin, depending…

Words 6336 - Pages 26

ob drugs Essay

Name: _______________________________ Drug Name Use Action Contraindications Dose/Route Lactation Concerns Pregnancy Category Generic/Trade: acetaminophen/ Tylenol Drug Class Nonopiod analgesic, antipyretic Mild to moderate pain or fever, arthalgia, dental pain, dysmenorrhea, headache, myalgia, osteoarthritis May block pain impulses peripherally that occur in response to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis Hypersensitivity, intolerance to tartrazine, alcohol, table sugar, saccharin, depending…

Words 6340 - Pages 26

HESI Study Guide 1 Essay

Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Naproxen, Celebrex) Acetaminophen Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) Antidote for Acetaminophen toxicity, most beneficial when started w/in 10 hrs. of overdose, still beneficial if started w/in first 24 hrs. Therapeutic levels are 5-20 mcg/m.; toxic levels are >150 mcg/ml. Opioid analgesics Strong opioid agonists (e.g. Morphine, Fentanyl, Meperidine, Methadone, Hydromorphone) Moderate to strong opioid agonists (e.g. Codeine, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone) Opioid antagonist (e.g. Nalaxone [Narcan])…

Words 8165 - Pages 33