Drugs Flashcards
What pharmaceutical drugs change the normal physiological behaviour?
Agonist
What are some of the possible effects of drugs?
- Muscle contraction
- Gland secretion
- Cell death
- Hormone release
Define Selective Action
The interaction of drugs that depends on forming a combination with certain tissue components
What are Toxic actions/Adverse effects?
Effects that are caused by overdose or metabolic transformations and that result in death
What is another word for side effects?
Side action
List 4 inorganic substances used to make drugs
- Iodine
- Flourine
- Mercury
- Thallium
- Lithium
An “Antagonist” drug..
..inhibits some aspect of usual physiological behaviour
Why is Buscopan used in GI studies?
It reduces bowel spasms, aids bowel dilation and enhances image quality
Name 2 organic substances that drugs can be made from
- Polysaccharides
- Protein
- Polynucleotides
How are drugs classified
- Systemic chemical name
- Drug company code
- Trivial chemical name
- Trade name
List 5 routes of administration
- Oral
- Intravenous (IV)
- Intramuscular (IM)
- Subcutaneous
- Urethral
- Vaginal
- Eye and ear drops
What are vasodilators also known as?
Antihypertensive
Give an example of an Antispasmodic
Buscopan- muscle relaxant
What are 3 natural substances that were used to make drugs?
- Opiates (Poppies)
- Digoxin (Foxgloves)
- Atropine (Belladonna)
- Animal tissues (Hormones/Neurotransmitters)
Name a drug used for diagnostic purpose
Niopam (contrast media)
True or False?
Side Action (side effect) drugs are used for pharmaceutical and therapeutic use.
False.
Main action drugs are used for pharmaceutical use (therapeutic effects). Side Actions (side effects) are undesirable.
Name an example of an Analgesic.
Morphine- pain relief
What do Diuretics do?
Increase urination and decrease oedema (Furosemide)
What is an example of a Cytotoxic Drug used in Chemotherapy?
Tamoxifen
What drugs cause nausea relief?
Anti-emetic (Stemetil)
