Chapter 21 Flashcards
drugs
substances used to prevent or treat disease or condition
synthesized
made in a laboratory
vitamins
drugs that are isolated from plant and animal sources and are contained in food
pharmacist
prepares and dispenses drugs
pharmacy
drug store
prescription
order for drugs
pharmacy technician
helps pharmacist provide medication and other health care products to patients
pharmacology
study of the discovery, properties, uses of drugs
pharmacologist
MD or PhD who specializes in study of medicines
subdivisions of Pharmacology
- medicinal chemistry
- pharmacodynamics
- pharmacokinetics
- molecular pharmacology
- chemotherapy
- toxicology
medicinal chemistry
study of new drug synthesis and relationship between chemical structure and biological effects
pharmacodynamics
study of drug’s effect on its target in the body
pharmacokinetics
study of drug absorption, distributions into body compartments, metabolism, and excretion
molecular pharmacology
interaction of drugs and subcellular entities
chemotherapy
study of drugs that destroy microorganism, parasites, or malignant cells in the body
toxicology
study of harmful effects of drugs and chemical in the body
antidote
substance that prevent or reverse the unwanted effects of drugs
chemical name
exact chemical makeup of the drug
generic name
identifies the drug legally and scientifically
brand name
trademark is private property of the individual drug manufacturer
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
government agency having legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use
United State Pharmacopeia
reviews the available commercial drugs and continually reappraises their effectiveness in specific medical conditions
hospital formulary
gives up to date info about characteristics of drugs and their clinical usage as approved by that particular hospital
Physicians’ Desk Reference
reference book that lists drug products
oral administration
given by mouth
sublingual administration
drug placed on tongue to dissolve in saliva
rectal administration
suppositories(cone shaped) and aqueous solutions are inserted into the rectum
parenteral administration
injection of a drug from a syringe
- under skin, into muscle, vein, or body cavity
pleurodesis
obliterating the pleural space and preventing accumulation of fluid
intradermal injection
injection into upper layers of skin
- tests for allergic reactions
subcutaneous (hypodermic) injection (subQ)
small hypodermic needle into the subcutaneous tissue under skin
- upper arm, thigh, abdomen
-ex: insulin
intramuscular injection (IM)
shot in the buttock or upper arm into the muscle
- rapid absorption of single dose
intrathecal instillation
into the space under the membranes (meninges) surrounding spinal cord and brain
intravenous injection
injection in the vein
inhalation
vapors or gases taken into the nose or mouth
aerosols
particles of drug suspended in air via inhalation
topical application
applied locally on skin or mucous membrane
antiseptics
against infection
antipruritics
against itching
transdermal patch
used to deliver drugs continuously through the skin
receptor
specific target
dose
amount of drug administered
- usually in grams or milligrams
schedule
exact timing and frequency of drug administration
additive action
when two similar drugs is equal to the sum of the effects of each
antagonistic effect
two drugs give less than additive effect
synergistic effect
when two drugs produce greater than the sum of the individual effects
response
desired and beneficial effect of a drug
tolerance
larger and larger drug doses must be given to achieve desired effect
addiction
physical and psychological dependence for a drug and presence of clearly unpleasant effects when that drug is stopped
dependence
physiological needs for a drug with prolonged use
controlled substance
drugs that produce dependence and have potential for abuse and addiction
idiosyncrasy
any unexpected and uncommon side effect that develops after administration of a drg
anaphylaxis
acute hypersensitivity with asthma and shock
iatrogenic
produced by treatment