Lesson 1 PHARMACOLOGY Flashcards
it is the study of drug actions and drug interactions with living organism
Pharmacology
drug or poison
Pharmakon
logos means
Study
medications that require a prescription drug.
these all have written legend (or caption) on the package stating
Legend Drugs
CAUTION
federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription
Legend Drugs
what are the legal prescription
7 Components
- Patient name, Room number, Address Identification number
- Drug name ( generic or brand )
- Dossage ( the proper unit of measure )
- Dossgae form ( tablet, injection, solution )
- Route of Administration
- Date order is written
- Prescribe’s signature
medications that have a high potential for abuse are generally placed into one of five ____ schedule
Controlled Substance
controlled substance incudes drug of this nature
- Narcotic pain relivers
- Sedative - Hypnotic and Antianxiety drugs
- Stimulant medications
Example of Narcotic pain relivers
basta WRY cocaine ngan amphetamine ngan usa la an may (z) PENTAZOCINE
example of Sedative - Hypnotic and Antianxiety drugs
Tanan nga may (Z) except kan Pentazocine
example of Stimulant medications
cocaine and amphetamine
have a stamp placed on the outside of the container to show the drugs assigned schedule
Controlled Substance
drugs are illegal for patient use
C - I
To acquire these drugs, an institution must be registered with the federel Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) as either a manufacturer or a researcher of narcotic and dangerous drugs
C - I
drugs are legal for prescription use in patients and have the highest potential for abuse
C - II
these drugs cause marked euphoria with mind - altering effects
C - II
drugs are also legal for prescription use, although these medication have high potential for abuse , they are less addictive than the C-I and C - II drugs
C - III C - IV C - V
chemical substances that are not required for normal maintenance of body function
Drugs
can be poisonous if they are misused
Drugs
they are meant to relieve human disease and suffering
Drugs
what are the 3 categories of substance applied or administered for therapeutic purposes
- Drugs or Medication
- Biologic
- Alternative Therapies
chemical agents capable of producing biologic response in the body
Drugs or Medication
agents naturally produced in animal cell, microorganisms or the body itself such as hormones, natural blood products, vaccines
Biologic
Include natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements and therapeutic techniques that may be considerend unconventional such as acupuncture
Alternative Therapies
