Chapter 1-4 Flashcards
A substance used to treat, prevent, or diagnose a Dz in animals
Drug
Study of drugs
Pharmacology
Motion through the body and tissues, whether absorbed or excreted. Indicated the study of absorption, distribution, biotransformation, and excretion of drugs.
Pharmacokinetics
How the body is affected by the drugs
Pharmacodynamics
treatment of Dz with medicine
Pharmacotherapy
Field of medicine that studies drug used in treatment of Dz
Pharmacotherapeutics
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Ensues approval of Veterinary medicines
FDA
Therapeutic agents derived from living organisms, such as vaccines, antibodies, and toxiods.
Biologics
Governed by the USDA
Biologics
AMDUCA
American Medical Drug Use Clarification Act
Allows Vets to Px extra label use of a drug, used for animals for specific circumstances
AMDUCA
ADUFA
Animal Drug User Fee Act
Collect subsities of certain animal drug reviews
ADUFA
AGDUFA
Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act
Study of ways to improve the timeliness and predictability of animal generic drug review process
AGDUFA
OTC
Drugs purchased ‘Over The Counter’
Drug limited under the supervision of a Vet or Physician
Prescription Drug
Relationship between Vet/client for which vet assumes responsibility for making clinical judgments regarding the health of the animal/patient and the need for medical Tx and the client agrees to follow Vet’s instructions
Vet/Client/Patient Relationship
Drug used in a manner not specifically described on the FDA approved label
Extra-label
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank
FARAD
considered dangerous b/c of their potential for human abuse or misuse
Controlled Substance
DEA
Drug Enforcement Act
Enforces control of controlled substances through the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (Controlled Substance Act)
DEA
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
Development and approval of Topical Pesticides
EPA
Studies preformed to see if drug produces the intended effects and whether it has toxic properties
Preliminary Studies
Preformed on lab animals to determine safety and effectiveness of the drug
Preclinical Studies
Ability to produce cancer
Carcinogenicity
Capacity to cause birth defects
Tetratogenicity
INAD
Investigational New Animal Drug
EUP
Experimental Use Permit
Used for Pesticides
EUP
APHIS
Animal and Plant health inspection services
Used for Biological
APHIS
Conducted on Target Species and are done to evaluate the drug’s safety and effectiveness in that species
Clinical Trials