Deck 1: TERMINOLOGIES IN INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY Flashcards

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Pharmacology

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The scientific study of the effects of medications and substances on living organisms, where a medication is defined generally as any chemical molecule, natural or manmade, that influences a biological process.

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Clinical Pharmacology

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The identification of novel target molecules and the effects of medications taken in a large population is a broad scope of learning.

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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Is the use of pharmacology knowledge in conjunction with illness understanding to preventive, mitigateor cure disease.

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Drug

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A drug or other chemical that, when consumed or otherwise delivered into the body, has a significant effect

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Properties of an Ideal Drug

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  1. EFFECTIVENESS
  2. SAFETY
  3. SELECTIVITY
  4. REVERSIBLE ACTION
  5. PREDICTABILITY
  6. EASE OF ADMINISTRATION
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10 Right to Medication Administration

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  1. Right Patient
  2. Right Route
  3. Right Time
  4. Right Drug
  5. Right Dose
  6. Right Documentation
  7. Right Education
  8. Right to Refuse
  9. Right Assessment
  10. Right Evaluation
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Ethical Considerations

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  1. Respect for Persons/Autonomy
  2. Beneficence
  3. Justice
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Drug Development

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The process of introducing a novel therapeutic molecule into clinical use

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Chemical Name

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The name of a chemical compound thatincludes the names of all of its constituent constituents or structure.

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Generic Name

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The generic name identifies the active element of the medicine and serves as a means of distinguishing the kind of drug.

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Trade/Brand Name

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A name given by the manufacturer to a product or line of items, particularly a brand

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Over The Counter Drugs (OTC)

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This is kind of medicine that you don’t have to get a prescription to buy it. These drugs are safe and will be effective if right use will be followed.

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PRN, ac, bid, q3h, qd

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PRN - as needed
ac - before meals
bid - twice a day
q3h - every three hours
qd - every day

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Pharmacokinetics

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It is the action where the drugs is going through the body.

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Process of Pharmacokinetics

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  1. Absorption
  2. Distribution
  3. Metabolism
  4. Excretion
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First Pass Effect

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A medication becomes digested at a particular area in the body, resulting in a lower concentration of the active substance at its point of action or in blood circulation.

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Bioavailability

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The capacity of a drug or other substance to be taken in by the body and utilised for its intended purpose.

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Pharmacodynamics

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Research on the effects of medicines on the system.

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Therapeutic Index

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Therapeutic index is a drug’s toxicity-to-effectiveness ratio.

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Mechanism of Action (MOA)

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  1. Stimulation
  2. Depression
  3. Irritation
  4. Replacement
  5. Cytotoxic Action
  6. Antimicrobial
  7. Modification of Immune Status