Ch 1: Orientation of Medication Flashcards
Pharmacology
The study of drugs and their uses
Pharmacodynamics
How the body responds to drugs
Pharmacokinetics
The absorbtion, distributin, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
Anatomy
The study of body parts
Physiology
How the drugs change the course of the disease
Psychology
The Study of the normal or abnormal process of the mind, because a patients mental state influences how the body reacts to drugs.
Drug
is a chemical substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of a disease
Therapeutic Effect
the Psycological response a drug causes, the desired and predicted
Side Effect
The desired and undesired effects of a drug
Synthetic Drugs
Drugs come from four sources: Plants, Animals, Minerals, and Chemicals, by means of biotechnological or genetic engineering
Contraceptives
Prevents pregnancy
Diagnostic Drugs
Chemical substances used to diagnose or monitor patients condition
Palliative Drugs
Used to improve the quality of life but not cure or treat the disease
Drug Standards
All preparations called by the same drug name must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity.
Chemical Name
Chemical composition and molecular structure of the drug
Generic Name
The official nonproprietary name assigned by the manufacturer with the approval of the United States Adopted Names (USAN)
Brand Name
name under which the drug is sold by the official manufacturer
Physicians Desk Reference
Gives information about the drug products of major pharmaceutical companies. It is useful in checking for the description, clinical pharmacology, mechanism of action, indications, containdications, warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, overdosage, dosage and administration, and how it is supplied.
Drug Cards
Drug,action, uses,doses, side effects,drug interactions and nursing indications
Pure Food and Drug act of 1906
Food,Drug, and Cosmetic Act of (FDCA) 1938
Drug regulation and Reform act of 1978
Orphan Drug Act of 1983
Drug Price Competition and patentTerm Restoration Act of 1984
AIDS Test for Blood of 1985
Childhood Vaccine Act of 1986
Controlled Substance Act of 1990
Nutritional Facts of 1992
Nutrition Facts of 2003
Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004
Patriot Improvement and Reauthorization Act of 2005
Combat Meth Act
Schedule 1
Schedule 2
High dependence for abuse,sever physical and psychological dependence. Acceptable medical uses by prescription only, no written refills without order from doctor
Schedule 3
Schedule 4
Lower potential for for abuse, limited physiological and physical dependence. Acceptable medical uses by prescription only; may be refilled five times in six months. Ativan, Xanax,Notec, Librium Valium, Dalmane
Schedule 5
Low potential for abuse, usually OTC narcotic drugs, but sold only by registered pharmacists buyer must be 18 and show ID. Cough Syrups with codine e.g. guaifenenesin
Schedule 6
Marijuana is the only drug in this category, some states have adopted this is certain situations
Controlled Substance
Drugs that have special restrictions as to who can prescribe and sell them and how often they can be described
Over-the-Counter drugs
Can be bought without a prescription
Prescription Drugs
Also called legend drugs, these drugs require a doctors prescription either oral or written to be bought or sold
