Chapter 1 - Basic Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects?
A
Pharmacology
2
Q
What are the two main subdivisions of pharmacology?
A
Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
3
Q
Pharmacokinetics is the study of how the ____ affects the ____.
A
body, drug
4
Q
Pharmacodynamics is the study of how the ____ affects the ____.
A
drug, body
5
Q
What are the five drug sources?
A
Plants, animals, minerals, laboratory synthesis, microorganisms
6
Q
What is the name assigned to a drug during research and development?
A
Chemical name
7
Q
What is the nonproprietary name of a drug?
A
Generic name
8
Q
What is the proprietary name given by a company?
A
Trade/brand name
