Drug naming and formulation Flashcards
The study of the way in which a drug interacts with a receptor is an example of:
Pharmacodynamics
The science concerned with formulation of medicines is:
Pharmaceutics
what does ‘pharmacodynamics’ mean?
What the drug does to the body
With regard to excipients, magnesium stearate is an example of:
A lubricant
What does Pharmacokinetics mean?
Pharmakon [drug] + Kinesis [movement]
Deals with what the body does to the drug.
(A,D,M,E).
What does Pharmacodynamics mean?
Pharmakon [Drug[ + Dynamis [Power]
Deals with what the drug does to the body.
e.g. the study of the drug effects.
What is ‘drug’ also referred to as?
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
What are excipients?
a substance formulated alongside the active ingredient of a medication, used in all dosage forms, and are essential to product performance.
Define and give Examples of the excipients:
Diluents
Add bulk (fillers) - lactose, microcrystalline cellulose
Define and give Examples of the excipients:
Disintegrants
Help tablet break up when wet
- starch, bicarbonate
Define and give Examples of the excipients:
Granulants
Hold tablet together (binders)
- starches, sugars, cellulose
Define and give Examples of the excipients:
Lubricants
Stops tablets sticking together and to machinery during manufacture
- talc, silica, magnesium sterate.
Why are Colourings (excipient) used?
Improves appearance and aids identification
what are these used for
1) Chemical name
2) Code / number
3) Generic name
4) trade name
1) used by medicinal chemists
2) assigned by manufacturer
3) non-proprietary / approved name
4) Proprietary name
e.g.
1-(2’-hydroxyethyl)- 2 methyl-5-nitroimidazole
8823 RP
Metronidazole
Flagyl(R)
Give some examples of local anaethetics (CAINE)
lignocaine
cocaine
prilocaine
