Exam 1 stuff Flashcards
what are the 3 characteristics of a drug?
- effective
- safe
- selective
generics vs brand names
if generic is FDA approved then content is equivalent
how long does it take on average to get a new drug on the market?
10 years
prescription vs OTC
advantages and disadvantages
OTC - advantages: increase access, less cost
OTC - disadvantages: self-care, drug interaction
Pharmacokinetics
study of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
USE to have better care!
Pharmcodynamics
study of drug at site of action and EFFECT on body!
USE to have max efficacy
Toxicology
study of harmful effects of chemicals
Zero order vs first order
Zero - set amount removed per time (independent on conc. i.e., alcohol)
First order - set % removed per time
(depends on conc)
absorption paths
Oral sublingual rectal inhalation injection topical transdermal
bioavailability
extent to which the drug reaches systemic circulation
distribution of a drug depends on what 3 things?
- characteristics (solubility, size, ionized or unionized (get thru)
- bound to plasma proteins? (inactive when bound)
- blood flow to tissues
2 phases of metabolism
Phase I : make drug hydrophilic
Phase II : cytochrome P450 oxidases
Elimination
give them opposite (basic or acidic) to help flush it out
Clearance (Cl)
amount of blood (or other fluid) from which all drug is removed per unit of time
Half-life (t1/2)
dosing regimen to achieve steady-state concentration of drug in blood
Idiosyncratic
infrequently observed drug effect
hypo, hyper-reactive
on quantal dose curve
Hypersensitivity
allergic reaction to a drug
tolerance
time related loss of response to a drug (weeks-> months)
tachyphylaxis
tolerance that happens very quickly (mins -> hours)
Efficacy
ability to bind and activate and lead to some response.
Antagonists do not have efficacy.*
Competitive vs non-competitive antagonists
competitive: competes and can be overcome. reversible
Non-competitive: effects long lasting. not reversible. must recycle complex
receptor regulation
increase stim = decrease receptor func
decrease stim = increase receptor number and sensitivity
the triple response of Lewis
1- immediate red scratch mark
2 - red flare around scratch mark
3 - red swollen area around flare
Mediators of inflammation
PROSTAGLANDINS.
derived from AA from diet and stored until needed.
COX 1 vs COX 2
COX -1 = housekeeping. good. always on.
COX 2 = inflammation. injury induced. no effect on stomach
Steroid MOA
1- bind receptor
2- activates complex
3- localized to nucleus
4- induction or repression
- inhibit cytokines
- increase annexin I = no prostaglandins