CH 1: Intro to Drugs Flashcards
adverse effects
- drug fx that aren’t the desired therapeautic fx
- may be unpleasant or even dangerous
brand name
- name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that dvlp’d it
- trade name
chemical name
name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug
drugs
chemicals introduced into the body to bring a change
generic drugs
- drugs sold by their chemical name
- not brand/trade name products
generic name
original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that dvlp’d it applies for the approval process
genetic engineering
process of altering DNA (usually of bacteria) to produce a chemical to be used as a drug
orphan drugs
- drugs that have been discovered but wouldn’t be profitable for a drug company to dvlp
- usually drugs that would only treat a small # of people or to treat a rare dz
- can be adopted by drug companies to dvlp
OTC drugs
- drugs available without a prescription for self-tx of a variety of complaints
- deemed safe when used as directed
pharmacology
study of the biological fx of chemicals
pharmacotherapeutics
- clinical pharmacology = branch of pharm that deals with drugs
- chemicals used in medicine for the tx, prevention, & dx of dz in humans
phase I study
pilot study of a potential drug done with a small # of selected, healthy human volunteers
phase II study
- clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using actual pt’s who have the disorder the drug is designed to treat
- pt’s must provide informed consent
phase III study
use of a proposed drug on a wide scale in the clinical setting with pt’s who have the dz the drug is thought to treat
phase IV study
continual evaluation of a drug after it has been released for marketing
