Chapter 1 Flashcards
adverse effect
drugs effects sometimes called side effects that are not the desired therapeutic effects; may be unpleasant or even dangerous
brand name
name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that developed it; also called a trade name or proprietary name
chemical name
name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug
drugs
chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change
food and drug administration (FDA)
federal agency responsible for the regulation and enforcement of drug evaluation and distribution policies
generic drugs
drugs sold by their generic name; not brand name or trade name product
generic name
the original designation that a drug is given when the drug company that developed it applied for approval process
genetic engineering
process of altering DNA, usually bacteria to produce a chemical to be used as a drug
orphan drugs
drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small amount of people these orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
drugs that are available without prescription for self-treatment of a variety of complaints, deemed to be safe when used as directed
pharmacology
the study of the biological effects of chemicals
pharmacotherapeutics
clinical pharmacology-the branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs; chemicals that are used in medicine for the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of disease in humans
phase I study
a pilot study of a potential drug using a small number of selected unhealthy human volunteers
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
phase III study
use of a proposed drug on a wide scale in the clinical setting with patients who have the disease the drug is thought to treat
