Chapter 1 Flashcards
Adverse effects
Sometimes called side effects, that are not desired therapeutic effects, may be unpleasant or even dangerous
Sometimes called side effects, that are not desired therapeutic effects, may be unpleasant or even dangerous
Adverse effects
Brand name
Name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it, also called trade name or proprietary name
Name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it, also called trade name or proprietary name
Brand name
Chemical name
Name that reflects the chemical structure of the drug
Name that reflects the chemical structure of the drug.
Chemical name
Drugs
Chemicals that are introduced to the body to bring about a change
Chemicals that are introduced to the body to bring about a change
Drugs
Food and Drug administration FDA
A federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies
A federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies
Food and Drug administration
Generic drugs
Drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name
Drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name
Generic drugs
Generic name
The original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies for the approval process
The original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applies for the approval process
Generic name
Genetic engineering
Process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used in a drug
Process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a chemical to be used in a drug
Genetic engineering
Orphan drugs
Drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop, usually drugs that would only treat a small number of people. These orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop
Drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop, usually drugs that would only treat a small number of people. These orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop
Orphan drugs
Over the counter drugs
Drugs that are available without a prescription for self treatment, deemed safe when used as directed. often formally only available by prescription
Drugs that are available without a prescription for self-treatment, are deemed safe when used as directed. Often formally only available by prescription
Over the counter drugs
Pharmacology
The study of the biological effects of chemicals
The study of the biological effects of chemicals
Pharmacology
Pharmacotherapeutics
Clinical pharmacology - branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs; chemicals that are used in medicine for the treatment, prevention, and diagnosis of disease in humans
Clinical pharmacology - branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs; chemicals that are used in medicine for treatment, prevention and diagnosis of disease in humans
Pharmacotherapeutics
Phase 1 study
a pilot study of a potential drug using a small number of selected, usually healthy human volunteers
a pilot study of a potential drug using a small number of selected, usually healthy human volunteers
Phase 1 study
Phase II study
a clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using actual patients who have the disorder the drug is designed to treat, patients must provide informed consent
a clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using actual patients who have the disorder the drug is designed to treat, patients must provide informed consent
Phase II study
Phase III study
Use of a proposed drug on a wide scale in clinical settings with patients who have the disease the drug is thought to treat
Use of a proposed drug on a wide scale in clinical settings with patients who have the disease the drug is thought to treat
Phase III study
Phase IV Study
Continuous evaluation of a drug after it has been released for marketing
Continuous evaluation of a drug after it has been released for marketing
Phase IV study
Preclinical trials
The initial trial of a chemical thought to have therapeutic potential, uses lab animals not humans
The initial trial of a chemical thought to have therapeutic potential uses lab animals, not humans
Preclinical trials
Teratogenic
having adverse effects on the fetus
having adverse effects on the fetus
Teratogenic
Clinical pharmacology addresses what 2 concerns?
The drugs affect on the body & the body response to the drug