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Drug Formulation and Naming Flashcards

1
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what is pharmacognosy?

A

drugs that come from plants

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2
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what is pharmaceutics?

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drugs from indigenous populations

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what is toxicology?

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

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what is pharmacotherapeutics?

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the uses and effects of drugs

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5
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what is pharmacokinetics?

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

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what is pharmacodynamics?

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

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what are diluents?

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

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8
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what are examples of diluents?

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lactose, microcrystalline cellulose

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9
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what are granulants?

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

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10
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what are examples of granulants?

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starch and bicarbonate

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what are lubricants?

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stop tables from sticking to each other or the machinery

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12
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what are examples of lubricants?

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talc, silica and magnesium stearate

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13
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what are coatings?

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

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14
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what are some examples of coatings?

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sugar, gelatine and synthetic polymers

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15
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what are colourings used for?

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big brand companies to use for branding against competitors

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16
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what do all drugs need to be?

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inert and non-toxic

17
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why does drug concentration need to be exact?

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

18
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what are micro component capsules?

A

contain different drugs for a combination dosage

19
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what is the chemical name of a drug?

A

the name used by medical chemists

20
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what is the code/number of a drug?

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the name used by the manufacturer

21
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what is the generic name of a drug?

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non-proprietary name/approved name of a drug

22
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what is the trade name of a drug?

A

the proprietary name of the drug

23
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what does a generic drug have in comparison to innovator drug?

A

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

24
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what are …caine drugs used for?

A

local anathetics

25
Q

what are …olol drugs used for?

A

beta blockers

26
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what are statins used for?

A

to lower cholesterol

27
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what are …pril drugs used for?

A

ACE enzyme inhibitors

28
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what are …artan drugs used for?

A

angiotensin II inhibitors

29
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what are …azole drugs used for?

A

proton pump inhibitors

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