Intro pharmacology and pharmacokinetics Flashcards
1
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def. of therapeutics
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treatment of diseases
2
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top 5 reasons for PT visits
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- HT
- Diabetes
- Check-up
- Depression
- Anxiety
3
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% of visits getting drugs
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59%
4
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5 main classes of drugs
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- natural preparations
- pure compunds - morphine
- semi-synthetics - heroin
- purely synthetic - most modern drugs
- biological products - many cancer drugs
5
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what is chemical name
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describes the chemical structure
6
Q
what is drug company code
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used by pharma in early dev.
7
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what is generic name
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officially approved name - ibuprofen
8
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what is proprietory name
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brand name - advil
9
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what is street name
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used on the street - exctacy
10
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2 key areas of pharmacology and define
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- phramacokinetic - what body does to drug
2. pharmacodynamics - what drug does to body
11
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2 main steps in figuring out drugs
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- what is drug taget and agent
2. how do we get the drug there
12
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factors to take into account about drug
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- efficacy
- safety
- route of admin
- route of elim
- cost
13
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factors to take into account with person
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- demographics
- medical conditions
- personal factors
14
Q
Path of drugs in body
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ADME Absorbed Distributed (redistributed) Metabolized Excreted
15
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2 main types of drug admin
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- enteral - in the gut
2. parenteral - beside the gut (skin, blood)
