Introduction

Question 1

Types of drug therapy

Answer 1

1. Drug therapy
2. Surgery
3. Radiotherapy
4. Immunotherapy
5. Regenerative therapy
6. Complementary and alternative therapy
7. Gene therapy

Question 2

Empirical v.s. Rational

Answer 2

Empirical: symptomatic, treat the signs.
Rational: treat what is causing the symptoms. Treat the source of pain.

Question 3

Pharmacology

Answer 3

Study of drugs including their properties. Actions of drugs on living systems.

Question 4

Pharmacokinetics

Answer 4

Absorption, distribution, biotransformation. Affect of the body on the drug. How body handles the drug.

Question 5

Pharmacodynamics

Answer 5

Effect of the drug on the normal body. Mechanism of action. Structure/ chemical relationship.

Question 6

Pharmacotherapeutics

Answer 6

Clinical pharmacology, drugs to treat/prevent disease.

Question 7

Drug

Answer 7

Any chemical that is capable of altering biological function. Does not add a new function.

Question 8

USP

Answer 8

United States Pharmacopeia

Question 9

Areas of pharmacology

Answer 9

1. General
2. Systemic: drugs acting on other organ systems
3. Chemotherapy: treating infectious agents/pathogens