Midterm Flashcards
What is the legal aspect of pharmacology?
veterinarian-client-patient relationship
What is a drug regimen?
the plan for administering a drug (i.e. - 20# Clavamox (62.5mg) 1 tab PO BID x 10 days)
What does a regimen include?
route of administration, total amount given (dose), frequency of administration, duration of use
What are controlled drugs?
drugs with potential for abuse or dependency need careful records of inventory use
What is the AVMA’s preferred way to disposed of unwanted drugs?
incineration
Where does drug excretion occur?
liver and kidney (kidney most common)
What is Pharmacokinetics?
the study of the bodily absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs
What is a pharmacokinetic interaction?
absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion changed by another drug
What is a pharmacodynamic interaction?
the action or effect of one drug is altered by another
What is a pharmaceutic interaction?
physical or chemical reaction between drugs from mixing of drugs in syringe
What is Therapeutic Index (LD50/ED50)?
relationship between drugs ability to achieve desired effect and tendency to cause toxic effects (expressed as a ratio), quantitates margin of safety
What are some needle sizes (largest to smallest in diameter)?
18g, 20g, 22g, 25g
What is a Class I controlled drug?
high potential for abuse/no medical application
What is the Green Book?
list of all animal drug products that have been approved by the FDA for safety and effectiveness
What is the process of making a new drugs?
preliminary trials, preclinical trials, clinical trials, submission of a new animal drug, final review by FDA, product monitoring
What is an agonist?
high tendency of a drug to bind to a receptor
What is an antagonist?
a drug that blocks another drug from combining with a receptor
What is extra-label use?
use of a drug in a way not specified on the label
Where does drug metabolism/biotransformation occur?
in the liver
What is a trade name?
proprietary name of a drug
What is a suspension?
separates after sitting, shake well
What is a bolus?
large pill used in large animals
What is an elixir?
hydroalcoholic liquid with sweeteners, flavoring, and medication
What is a liniment?
preparations for use on skin as a counterirritant or to relieve pain