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module 1: funda of pharmacology Flashcards

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the branch of medicine concerned with the
uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.

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Pharmacology-

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the Father of Pharmacology.

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Paracelsus

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what are the different branches of pharmacology

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  • pharmacodynamics
  • pharmacokinetics
  • pharmacotherapeutics
    -pharmacy
    -posology
    -toxicology
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What the drug does to body

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Pharmacodynamics-

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What the body does to drug

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Pharmacokinetics-

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The study of the use of drugs

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Pharmacotherapeutics-

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Preparing suitable dosage forms

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Pharmacy-

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The study of drug dosage

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Posology-

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The study of nature, effects and detection
of poisons

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  • Toxicology-
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Refers to the quantity of drug administered at one time

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Dose-

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(ex: 500mg PARACETAMOL)

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dose

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Refers to the amount of drug that should be given over time

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Dosage-

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(ex: 500mg PARACETAMOL three times a day for 3 days)

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dosage

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Dutch droog, meaning dry; are chemical substances that
have an effect on living organisms.

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drugs

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therapeutic drugs used in the treatment of diseases.

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Medicines-

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what are the 3 ways of naming drugs or Drug Nomenclature

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  • chemical name
  • trade name or brand name
  • generic name
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are the scientific names based on the
molecular structure of the drug.

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  1. Chemical Name-
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The exact formula of the drug. Describes the drug’s chemical
structure. Includes chemical constitution of the drugs.

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chemical name

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it is commercial name granted by a naming
authority for use in marketing a drug/device product in a
particular jurisdiction.

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Trade Names

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is developed by the company requesting approval for the drug and identifies it as the exclusive property of that company.

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brand name

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When a drug is under patent protection, the company markets it under its ______

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brand name.

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brand name is also known as _______ , is chosen by the drug company and is usually a registered trademark owned by that specific manufacturer.

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proprietary name

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means the name of a genus

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generic name

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This term is
usually used to name a class or category of products or services

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generic name

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in generic name, common or general name assigned to the drug; Is the official or ________ name for the drug.
non-proprietary
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what are the different drug information
- indications - action - contraindication -cautions - side effects and adverse reactions - interactions
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A list of medical conditions or diseases for which the drug is meant to be used.
Indications
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A description of the cellular changes that occur as a result of the drug.
Action:
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A list of conditions for which the drug should not be given.
Contraindication:
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A list of conditions or types of patients that warrant closer observation for a specific side effects when given the drug
cautions
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A list of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary effects, other than the desired effects.
side effects and adverse reactions
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A list of other drugs or food that may alter the effect of the drug and usually should not be given during the same course of therapy.
interactions
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list down the possible sources of drug information
1. drug handbook 2. physician desk reference 3. packet insert 4. nursing journal 5. medical let 6. MMS (monthly index of medical supplies
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Are rules set to assure consumers that they get what they pay for.
drug standards
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______ The law says that all preparations called by the same drug name must be of uniform _______, _______, and ______
drug standards - strength - quality -purity
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First government attempt to establish consumer protection in the manufacture of drugs and foods.
1906 Pure Food And Drug Act or Federal Food and Drugs Act or Wiley Act
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Required all drugs marketed to meet minimal standards of _______, ________, and ______ (US)
strength purity quality.
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A legislation passed in 1906 to ensure the sanitary preparation of consumable goods.
1906 Pure Food And Drug Act or Federal Food and Drugs Act or Wiley Act
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The Pure Food and Drug Act required accurate ingredient labeling and prohibited the sale of ______ and _________ food and drugs.
adulterated and misbranded
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Concerned with general safety standards in the production of drugs, foods, and cosmetics.
food and drug administration (FDA)
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Responsible for approval and removal of products on the market.
FDA
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Establish to prevent adulteration of and tampering with drugs, food and, cosmetics:
1938 Food, drug, and cosmetic act
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T OR F: the 1938 food, drug and cosmetic act states that all labels must be accurate and must include the generic names.
T
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T OR F: the 1970 controlled substances act states that All new products must be approved by the FDA before public release.
F- 1938 food, drug, and cosmetic act
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what act where “Warning” labels must be present on certain preparations, for example, “may cause drowsiness”, may cause “nervousness”, and “may be habit forming”.
1938: food, drug, and cosmetic act
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The _____ distinguished between drugs that can be sold with or without prescription and those that should not be refilled without a new prescription, such as narcotics, hypnotics, or tranquilizer
1952 Durham-Humphrey Amendment to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
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the _____ resulted from the widely publicized thalidomide tragedy of the 1950s in which pregnant European woman who took thalidomide (tranquilizer) during the first trimester of pregnancy gave birth to infants with extreme limb deformities.
Kefauver-Harris Amendment to the Food, Drugs, and Cosmetic Act of 1938
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the amendment that tightened controls on drug safety, especially experimental drugs, and required that adverse reactions and contraindications must be labelled and included in the literature.
Kefauver-Harris Amendment
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This act, designed to remedy the escalating problem of drug abuse, included several provisions
1970 the controlled substances act
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the 1970 CSA was designed to remedy the escalating drug abuse which includes: 1. The promotion of _______ and research into the prevention and treatment of _______; 2. The strengthening of ________; 3. The establishment of ______ and _______ facilities; 4. The designation of _______, or categories, for controlled substances according to _______
- drug education, drug dependence - enforcement authority - treatment, rehabilitation - schedules, abuse liability.
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This reform act shortened the time in which new drugs could be developed and marketed.
1978 drug regulation reform act
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The regulation were changed to increase the approval rate of drugs used to treat AIDS and cancer. The pharmaceutical companies pay a user fee at the time they file the application for the new drug. The fee is for the FDA drug approval process.
1992: drug relation act
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what act which includes review and use of new drugs is accelerated;
1997: Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act
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an act that states that drugs can be tested in children before marketing;
1997: Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act
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under what act that states that clinical trial data is necessary for experimental drug use for serious or life-threatening health conditions;
1997: Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act
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a provision from ______ act states that drug companies that plan to discontinue drugs must inform health professionals and clients at least 6 months before stopping drug production.
1997: Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act
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Generally, nurses cannot prescribe or administer drugs without a health care provider’s order, but state laws vary. A practicing nurse should request a copy of the _______ in the state in which she or he is licensed.
nurse practice act
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Offenses related to wrong administration of drugs
nursing practice act
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An act providing for a more responsive nursing profession, repealing for the purpose of RA no. 7164, otherwise known as "The Philippine Nursing Act of 1991
RA 9173-
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Negligence; giving the wrong drug or drug dose that results in the client’s death
misfeasance
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omitting a drug dose that results in the client’s death
nonfeasance
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Giving the correct drug but by the wrong route that results in the client’s death
malfeasance
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