Drug Sources And Terms Flashcards
What are two types of plant sources
Alkaloids and glycosides
What are two traditional drug sources?
Plants and minerals
What will alkaloids end in?
One
What will glycosides end in?
In
What are four drug sources?
Bacterial/fungi, animals, genetic enineering, traditional
What are two examples of bacteria/fungi?
Antibiotics and anthelminics
What are two examples of animal sources?
Hormones and anticoagulants
What is pharmacology 6
The science concerned with drugs, their sources, appearance, chemistry, actions, and uses
What is generic
Named assigned by the company that developed the drug and refers to the drugs chemical structure
What is the trade or propoetary name
Refers to the name given to generic drugs by manufacturers
What are tablets
Powdered drug compressed or molded into discs
What are capsules
Powdered drugs enclosed in gelatin
What are solutions
Drugs dissolved in a liquid vehicle and does not settle if left out standing
What is a syrup
Drug dissolved in a 85% sucrose solution
What is an elixir
Drug dissolved in a sweetened alcohol base
What is a tincture
A drug dissolved in an alcohol meant for topical application
What is a suspension?
Drug particles suspended in a liquid vehicle and settled to the bottom of left standing
What is a liniment?
Drug suspended in oil, typically rubbed on skin