Drug Formulation and Naming

Question 1

what is pharmacognosy?

Answer 1

drugs that come from plants

Question 2

what is pharmaceutics?

Answer 2

drugs from indigenous populations

Question 3

what is toxicology?

Answer 3

formulation of medicines such as changing its efficiency once it enters the body

Question 4

what is pharmacotherapeutics?

Answer 4

the uses and effects of drugs

Question 5

what is pharmacokinetics?

Answer 5

what the body does to the drug such as absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion

Question 6

what is pharmacodynamics?

Answer 6

what the drug does to the body e.g. the effects on the body once the drug binds to its receptor

Question 7

what are diluents?

Answer 7

they dilute the concentration of the drug, need to be non-toxic and non-reactive

Question 8

what are examples of diluents?

Answer 8

lactose, microcrystalline cellulose

Question 9

what are granulants?

Answer 9

ensure the drug breaks down in the body when wet for absorption

Question 10

what are examples of granulants?

Answer 10

starch and bicarbonate

Question 11

what are lubricants?

Answer 11

stop tables from sticking to each other or the machinery

Question 12

what are examples of lubricants?

Answer 12

talc, silica and magnesium stearate

Question 13

what are coatings?

Answer 13

to delay the breakdown of the drug and protect against atmospheric moisture

Question 14

what are some examples of coatings?

Answer 14

sugar, gelatine and synthetic polymers

Question 15

what are colourings used for?

Answer 15

big brand companies to use for branding against competitors

Question 16

what do all drugs need to be?

Answer 16

inert and non-toxic

Question 17

why does drug concentration need to be exact?

Answer 17

because for some drugs, increasing the concentration by small amounts can cause dangerous side effects

Question 18

what are micro component capsules?

Answer 18

contain different drugs for a combination dosage

Question 19

what is the chemical name of a drug?

Answer 19

the name used by medical chemists

Question 20

what is the code/number of a drug?

Answer 20

the name used by the manufacturer

Question 21

what is the generic name of a drug?

Answer 21

non-proprietary name/approved name of a drug

Question 22

what is the trade name of a drug?

Answer 22

the proprietary name of the drug

Question 23

what does a generic drug have in comparison to innovator drug?

Answer 23

the same API, same administration, same dosage forms, same conditions of use, same drug profile and same active ingredients approved

Question 24

what are …caine drugs used for?

Answer 24

local anathetics

Question 25

what are ...olol drugs used for?

Answer 25

beta blockers

Question 26

what are statins used for?

Answer 26

to lower cholesterol

Question 27

what are ...pril drugs used for?

Answer 27

ACE enzyme inhibitors

Question 28

what are ...artan drugs used for?

Answer 28

angiotensin II inhibitors

Question 29

what are ...azole drugs used for?

Answer 29

proton pump inhibitors