General Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the principles of drug action?
1) Stimulatione.g Adrenaline
2) Depression; Barbiturate depresses CNS and Quinidine depresses the Heart.
3) Cytotoxic Action; Cyclo phosphatase in cancer Chemotherapy
4) Irritation; Nux Vomica
5) Replacement; insulin in diabetes and Iron in case of Anaemia
What are the Mechanism of drug action?
Non Specicific ;
A) Physical action: Magnesium Sulfate acting as Saline Cathartic, , Protamine inhibiting action of heparin by acting as an antagonist
B) Chemical
Mention the contributions of the following;
Claudius Galen
Kahun Papyrus
Claudius Galen compiled his knowledge in 20 books called Galenic He was a practitioner and public demonstrator of Anatomy.
Kahun Papyrus; It is consisrr end as the oldest known medical text of any kind. Documented women’s problem, gynaecological diseases, fertility, pregnancy and contraception.
