chapter 51 Flashcards
the study of the science of drugs
pharmacology
chemical compound used to prevent, diagnose, or treat a disease
drug
what are the 5 substances drug originate from?
- plants
- animals
- minerals
- bacteria
- fungi
bacteria and fungi create what type of drug?
antibiotics
how the body treats drugs
pharmacokinetics
what are the 4 steps of the drug process?
- absorption
- distribution
- metabolism
- excretion
how the drug enters the bloodstream and passes into tissues
absorption
process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action
distribution
process by which drug molecules are transformed into simpler products
metabolism
metabolism mainly occurs in the ____, and only some occurs in the ____
liver, kidney
how a drug is eliminated from the body
excretion
a purpose or reason for using a drug
indication
what are the 2 types of negative effects of medications?
- side effects - mild and common
- adverse - more harmful and less common
simple form of a drugs chemical name
generic (official)
info published annually regarding 2500+ drugs
Physicians desk reference
what are schedule I drugs?
- the most addictive drugs
- no medical use
- cannot be prescribed in the US
what are schedule II drugs?
- natural or synthetic drugs that produce opium-like effects
- have the strictest prescription requirements
the schedule of drugs becomes ___ addictive as the numbers increase (ex: V is least addictive)
less
how long do dispensing records need to be kept?
2 years
ac
before meals
PO
by mouth
q
q#h
q - every
q#h - every # hours
amp
ampule
gtt
drops
bid
twice daily
pc
after meals
cr
cream
