Introduction To Pharmacology

Question 1

What are drugs

Answer 1

Any substance that is used and intended to be used to modify or explore the physiology system or pathological state for the benefit of the recipient

Question 2

Drugs are categorized into

Answer 2

Prescription drugs: used only under medical supervision and dispensed by an order of medical practitioner only

Over the counter drugs: Can be sold over the counter without prescription

Question 3

List examples of prescription drugs and over the counter drugs

Answer 3

Prescription: Salbutamol, codeine, Augmentin, loratadine

Over the counter drugs: paracetamol, vitamin C, metronidazole( flagyl)

Question 4

Meaning of pharmacology

Answer 4

Pharmacology can be defined as the study of actions, adverse effects, use and mechanism of drugs

Question 5

Drug sources

Answer 5

Plants
Animals
Minerals
Synthetic( genetically engineered)