Chapter 3 Flashcards
example of chewable
Calcichew
example drug designed to break up in the mouth and then be swallowed
Zomig Rapimelt
Under the tongue
sublingual
example sublingual
glyceryl trinitrate spray
absorbed from the space between the gum and the
cheek (buccal absorption)
nicotine
example mouth and throat are also sites of action for some drugs
anaesthetic
lozenges and sprays
connects the mouth/throat
to the stomach
esophagus
If the acidic stomach contents manage to enter the esophagus this causes pain and
discomfort and is known as
heartburn or reflux
example drugs that either neutralize the acid
in the stomach
Gaviscon
example drug reduces the amount of acid produced
omeprazole
a muscular bag that churns and digests food
stomach
Drugs that are irritant to the stomach or are destroyed by stomach acid are often
coated in an
acid resistant enteric coating
example of drug not absorbed in the small intestine, but remain in the gastrointestinal tract
laxative lactulose
responsible for pumping blood round the body
heart
carry blood away from the heart and veins carry it back to the heart
arteries
Arteries and veins are
connected by tiny vessels known as
capillaries
carry oxygen and carbon dioxide and give blood its color
Red blood cells
are responsible for fighting infections.
White blood cells
filter the blood and remove excess water and waste products from it
kidneys
a common condition which affects the airways making it harder for
patients to breathe.
asthma
example drug used to treat asthma are usually inhaled directly into the
lungs
salbutamol
drugs that are absorbed through the skin known as
transdermal absorption
