Definition Of terms

Question 1

Any chemical substance which modify the functions of a biological system and primarily intended for the treatment, prevention or diagnosis of disease to man or animals

Answer 1

Drug

Question 2

The pharmacopeia of the United States of America(1820)

Answer 2

USP

Question 3

British Pharmacopeia

Answer 3

B. P

Question 4

The British Pharmaceutical Codex (1907)

Answer 4

B. P. C

Question 5

National Formulary

Answer 5

N. F

Question 6

Study of actions of drug on living things.

Answer 6

Pharmacology

Question 7

The Canadian formulary

Answer 7

C. F

Question 8

International Pharmacopeia (1950)

Answer 8

Ph. I

Question 9

Codex Francis

Answer 9

C. F

Question 10

Drug mixtures prepared from crude drugs and containing several organic ingredients.

Answer 10

Galencials

Question 11

A blank preparation containing only innocuous ingredients

Answer 11

Placebo

Question 12

Is the extent to which the active ingredient in a drug product can be taken up by the body in a form which is physiologically active in order to exert the desired therapeutic effect.

Answer 12

Bioavailability