History of Pharmacy Flashcards
Who were the first “pharmacists”?
alchemists
What did alchemists do?
- educate children in noble households
- advance scientific studies
What was the early philosophy surrounding treatment?
treat symptoms with something that either causes the symptoms or something that is the opposite of the symptoms
What is the philosophy of modern day pharmacy?
treat disease, not symptoms
What were some examples of early treatment?
- herbs
- blood letting
What was the turning point for pharmacy development?
American Civil War b/c Parke-Davis was created
- they purified herbs and made some “drugs”
What led to the control over which meds could be sold legally?
problems with patent meds
The Pure Food and Drugs Act:
- 1907
- first law that required safety
Which laws came about in 1960?
ones that require maintaining purity of drugs were enforced
What happened in 1972?
- FDA required to enforce safety standards
- companies had to conduct studies first
What makes a drug a good one?
high efficacy to side effect ratio
