Ch 1 Gen Pharm Flashcards
Movement of the drug through the body
Pharmacokinetics
Effects and mechanisms of action of the drug on the body
Pharmacodynamics
Application of the MOA on the body and movement of the drug through the body plus the disease to decide what drugs to prescribe
Pharmacotherapeutics
Alkaloids usually end in
“ine”
Glycosides usually end in
“in”
A drug that blocks another drug from combining with a receptor is an
Antagonist
A drug with a high level of affinity and efficacy causes a specific action is an
Agonist
Regimen =
Plan
What are the 5 rights of patients
Right….
Drug
Time
Route
Amount
Patient
Use of a drug in a way not specified by the label is called
Extralabel use
Drugs that do not have enough potential to be toxic or that do not require administration in special ways do not require the supervision of a veterinarian for administration are called
Over the counter drugs
Drugs that have the potential for abuse or misuse and are regulated by the DEA
Controlled substance
Drugs that are administered at a high dose is considered to be called a
Loading dose
In what order do drugs go through the body
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Elimination
Parenteral administration =
Injectable routes
