Dr Jones Notes Flashcards
1
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Pharmacology is the study of drugs including
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their origins
history
uses and properties
*mainly focuses on the actions of drugs on the body
2
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The word pharmacology comes from the greek words
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Pharmakos - medicine or drug
Logos - study
3
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Pharmacotherapeutics
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the clinical purpose or reason for medication
4
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Pharmacokinetics
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the movement of the drug through the body
5
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Pharmacodynamics
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Physiological response of the body to the drug
6
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What are the natural sources for drugs
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Plants - synthetic versions of active chemical
Animals - used to replace human chemicals not produced bc of disease,
inorganic compounds -
