Ch. 1 Terminology

Question 1

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Answer 1

federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies

Question 2

pharmacology

Answer 2

the study of biological effects of chemicals

Question 3

pharmacotheraputics

Answer 3

clinical pharm. that uses drugs to treat, prevent, and diagnose disease

Question 4

Adverse effects

Answer 4

drug effects, sometimes called side effects, that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous

Question 5

prescription vs. nonprescription

Answer 5

prescription- paper or electronic order for patient

nonprescription- taken over the counter (vitamins, cough syrup, cold meds)

Question 6

generic drugs

Answer 6

drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name products

ex. acetominophin is the generic name for tylenol

Question 7

orphan drugs

Answer 7

drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop; usually drugs would treat only a small number of people; these orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop

Question 8

over- the-counter (OTC) drugs

Answer 8

drugs that are available without a prescription for for self-treatment of a variety of complaints; deemed to be safe when used as directed