Lecture 1 1/23/24 Flashcards
What constitutes a drug product?
the active and inactive components
What is a drug?
any substance that brings about a change in biologic function through its chemical action
What is a receptor?
a specific molecule that a drug molecule interacts with
What are the potential ways to identify a specific drug?
-chemical name
-chemical abstracts registry number
-generic name
-trade name
Which agencies are involved in the regulation of animal drugs?
-FDA
-USDA
-EPA
-state pharmacy boards
-state veterinary boards
Which products are regulated by the FDA?
-human and veterinary drugs
-biological products
-medical devices
-food supply
-cosmetics
-radiation-emitting products
What is the role of the USDA and APHIS?
-regulate veterinary biologics
-regulate drug residues in edible animal tissues
Which products are regulated by the EPA?
-topically applied parasiticides
-animal facility insecticides/parasiticides
What are the steps of drug approval?
-begins with a sponsor that collects and submits all info about a drug
-NADA process to ensure drug safety, efficacy, and potential adverse environmental effects
-presentation of NADA to FDA; drug can be sold if approved
What are the 5 major sections of the NADA?
-target animal safety
-effectiveness
-human food safety
-chemistry, manufacturing, and controls
-environmental impact
What are the 2 minor sections of the NADA?
-all other information
-labelling
Who determines if a drug is safe for over-the-counter use or must be used under veterinary oversight?
FDA
What are the characteristics of an ANADA?
-abbreviated NADA application for generic drugs
-drugs must be proven to be the same as approved brand name
-bioequivalence must be proven
-generic labelling must match approved brand labelling
What is pharmacokinetics?
-study of the time course of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
-what the body does to the drug
What is kinetic homogeneity?
a predictable relationship between plasma drug concentration and concentration at the receptor site
What is pharmacodynamics?
-study of biochemical and physiological effects of drugs, their modes of action, and the relationship between drug concentration and effect
-how a drug behaves in the body