discuss some of the risks of taking an over-the-counter herbal supplement as analternative to conventional cancer therapy

The Orphan Drug Act provides special patent protection and financial support from the state government for drugs designed to treat patients with diseases or conditions that effect 200,000 people or less. O True O False

Which option is not true regarding drug delivery? Chemicals are introduced to cause a change in a biological system Chemicals are introduced to modify other chemicals Drugs can interact in many ways Concentration of drug remains constant after reaching the bloodstream   Which option is not true regarding methods of drug delivery? Topical delivery is local and self-administered Transdermal provides a constant delivery and is self-administered Controlled released implants provide short-term release and require surgical procedure Intra-arterial injections are considered high risk   Which option is true regarding pharmacokinetics? It is described as the effect of the body on the drug including drug metabolism It is described as the effect of a drug on the body like dose-responses Distribution and elimination of a drug can be simplified as a mass balance: in + out – generation + consumption = accumulation A simple expression can be used to model the distribution and elimination of a…

When educating patients about the safe use of herbal products, the nurse remembers to include which concept? a )Herbal and over-the-counter products are approved by the FDA and under strict regulation. b )Herbal products are tested for safety by the FDA and the U.S. Pharmacopeia. c )No adverse effects are associated with these products because they are natural and may be purchased without a prescription. d )Take the product with caution because labels may not contain reliable information