Chapter 1 Introduction to Pharmacology: Drug Regulation and Approval Flashcards
CPS
Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties
DIN
Drug Identification number
NHPs
Natural Health Products
NDS
New Drug Submission
NOC
Notice of Compliance
SAP
Special Access Program
What is the central purpose of pharmacology?
To relieve suffering and improve quality of life
What is pharmacology?
The study of medicine
What is therapeutics?
Branch of medicine concerned with prevention of disease and treatment of suffering
What is pharmacothereapy/ pharmacotherapeutics?
Administration of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention or treatment and relief of suffering
Substances applied for therapeutic purposes fall into what three categories?
- Drugs or medications
- Biologics
- Natural health products
What is a drug?
A chemical agent capable of producing biological responses within the body. Responses are either desirable (therapeutic) or undesirable (adverse).
What is referred as medication?
A drug that is medically therapeutic
What are biologics?
Agents that naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself.
Examples of biologics
Hormones, monoclonal antibodies, natural blood products and components, interferon, vaccines
