Basic Terms Flashcards
1
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Define Drug
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A chemical or substance that causes changes in the structure or function of living organisms
2
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Generic name
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Standardised internationally recognised name for a drug
Always use generic name not trade name
3
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Pharmacology
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Drugs actions and uses
4
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Pharmacodynamics
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Mechanism of drug action ‘ what the drug does to the body ‘
5
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Pharmacokinetics
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Movement of the drug within the body ‘ what the body does to the drug’
6
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Toxicity
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Manifestation of the harmful effects of the drug after exposure to high levles
7
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Mechanism of action of drugs
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Specific molecular processes by which drugs work
e. g. inhibition or stimulation
* key principle - assessment of risk vs benefit
8
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Mode of action of drugs
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General description of the type of action
e.g. antihypertensive
