Exam 1 Flashcards
drug that easily penetrates the blood-brain barrier to induce sleep within seconds after IV administration
thiopental
besides the active ingredient, what doe elixirs contain
alcohol
sugars can be found in what type of dosage form
syrup
studies the MOA of drugs and seek how drugs work in body
pharmacodynamics
a ____ is an inert substance given in place of a drug
placebo
do ionize and unionized forms of drugs affect drug absorption?
yes
what makes the membrane relatively impermeable to ions and polar molecules
membrane lipids
these molecules form a bimolecular leaflet structure, list the 2 ends of each structure and briefly define each
hydrophobic: shield from h20
hydrophilic: come in contact w/ h2o
overdose of acetaminophen can result in a major affect on which organ primarily
liver
type of drugs readily moves across most biological membranes
highly lipid soluble
name of common protein that drugs bind to
albumin and globulin
oragan is major site for drug metabolims
liver
oran most important in elimination of drug
kidney
federal regulatory agency department of justice
DEA
higher the potency of a drug the ____ the ED50
lower