Ch 1 introduction Flashcards
chemical name
describes the chemical structure according to chemical name conventions
generic chemical name
active chemical or version of the chemical name
this name is non-proprietary
trade-name or brand name
refer to one specific drug or possibly a product with multiple active drugs
generic drug or generics
will be called by the generic name or it gets a new brand name
consists of the same product as a copy without having to do clinical trials
analgesics are drugs that
reduce pain
antibiotics are drugs that
fight infections
antihypertensives are drugs that
lower blood pressure
anti-inflammatory are drugs that
lower inflammation
____ do not require a prescription
over the counter (OTC)
banned substances or drugs are either ____, _____, or ____
illegal drug
prescription drug
over the counter drug
phase I of clinical trial
establishes if the drug is safe
phase II of clinical trial
test the drug on patients with disease and control group of healthy people
phase III of clinical trials
larger testing on patients before approval
phase IV of clinical trials
means the drug can be prescribed and they will collect data