Deck 1 –Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
Definition of Pharmacology
study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects.
Definition of Pharmacokinetics
The study of what the body does to the drug
Definition of Pharmacodynamics
he study of what the drug does to the body.
Definition of Pharmacotherapeutics
The study of how drugs are used to treat disease.
Give atleast 3 example of otc drugs
Antibiotics, Anti histamine, Ibuprofen.
Definition of Absorption
Converting a drug to a form the body can use.
Definition of distribution
The time it takes for a drug to get from the administration site to the action site.
What are the factors that affect metabolism?
Age
First pass effect
Metabolic pathway
Nutritional status
Definition of Excretion
The drug is eliminated from the body.
Republic Act No. 6675
The Generics Act Of 1988
Republic Act No. 9502
Universally acceptable cheaper and quality medicines act of 2008 (amendment of RA 5921)
Republic Act No. 9165
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
What are ethical considerations in medicine?
Autonomy
Beneficence
Justice
Example of Schedule I drugs
No medical use; Illegal; Highly addictive;
(Heroin, Marijuana, LSD) (street drugs)
Name the sources of drugs
Plants, animal products, inorganic compounds, and synthetic sources
