Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
This is also known for compliance , extent of the patient’s behaviour coincides with medical advice
Patient Adherence
Pharmacokenetics is derived from the greek word “Pharmakon” and “Kinesis”, this two words means?
“Drug or Poison” and “Motion”
It is the transportation of the medicine to the sites through bodily Fluids
Distribution
OTC also stands for_______________
Over The Counter
An “Official Drug Name” or Non propriety Name
Generic Name
The last process where the drugs is being eliminated outside the body.
Elimination
This are the Compounds that is metabolized or transformed in to an active pharmacologic substance.
Prodrugs
4 processes of Drug movements/Pharmacokenetics.
Absorbtion, Distribution, Metabolism and Excretion
Where does metablosim primarly occurs?
Kidney, lungs and Blood
This involves by placing a drug under the tongue to dissolve and absorb into the bloodstream through the tissue there.
Subligual Absorbtion
Movement of the drugs in the body
Pharmacokenetics
A Drugs name may be available by prescription or over the counter.
Brand name
It is the phenomenon which occurs when the drug is administered orally, enters the liver, and metabolic process.
First Pass Effect
Also called non oral Administration
Parentral Administration
Administration that reqiures our GI Tract
Enteral Administraion
