Introduction

Question 1

What is pharmacology ?

Answer 1

the science that deals w/ drugs, their nature, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, therapeutic uses, preparations & administration

Question 2

What is Pharmacodynamics ?

Answer 2

What the drug does to the body, biological & therapeutic effects & mechanism of action

Question 3

What’s a drug ?

Answer 3

chemical substance that alters the body functions, and can be used in diagnosis, treatment or prevention of the disease, recognized by pharmacopeia.

Question 3

What is pharmacokinetics ?

Answer 3

what the body does to the drug : mv & alterations of the drug by the body : Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Execretion (ADME).

Question 4

types of drug nomenclature

Answer 4

Chemical : not used commonly.
Nonproprietary : official, approved.
Proprietary : commercial name.

Question 5

What are essential medicines ? Examples ?

Answer 5

drugs that satisfy the priority health needs of the population.
EX: Aspirin /// Paracetamol /// warfarin

Question 6

What are orphan drugs ?

Answer 6

Drugs for diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a rare disease or a common disease in poor countries.