Introduction to Pharmacology

Question 1

Pharmacology

Answer 1

This is the study of drug action and its fate in the body

Question 2

What is a drug

Answer 2

There are two definitions of a drug.
Definition #1:
This is a compound or substance that is taken, for purposes outside of normal function that has biochemical/physiological effects that can be therapeutic

Definition #2:
this anything that it is used for the treatment, cure, diagnosis of a disease

Question 3

Classification of drugs

Answer 3

natural; the active ingredient is extracted from the natural substance (ie flower)
Semi-synthetic: a little of chemistry was used to increase potency or take away the adverse effects
Synthetic: entirely man made
Biological: These are things such as vaccines, which are made by biological processes. They are much larger in molecular size than the other classifications of drugs

Question 4

what needs to happen in order for a generic drug to be approved

Answer 4

It needs to be shown graphically that it reaches bioequivalence, meaning the two drugs produce similar max concentration peaks and drops