Pharm Basics (M1) Flashcards
What is the actions of a drug on the body? 1. What are the factors that determine this? 2
- pharmacodynamics
- mechanism of action, therapeutic effect
- side effects
What is the actions of the body on a drug? 1. What are the factors that determine this? 2
- pharmacokinetics
2. absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
What is the maximal response of a drug, regardless of the dose called?
efficacy
What is the amount of drug needed to achieve a desired or given effect? 1. How is this usually labeled on a graph? 2
- potency
2. ED50
What is the dose that gives 50% a max efficacy? 1. What is the does that is 50% of lethal dose? 2
- ED50
2. LD50
What is the measurement that gives the idea of relative safety of a drug? 1. What is the equations for this? 2
- therapeutic index
2. LD50/ED50
What does a non-competitive antagonist alter that a competitive antagonist does not alter?
reduced drug efficacy
What does a competitive antagonist alter that a non-competitive antagonist does not alter?
increases ED50
What are the advantages of topical application of medication? 1. What are the disadvantages? 2
- localized so less side effects and can be directly applied with high concentration
- can’t get to deep tissues
What are the advantages of oral administration of medication? 1. What are the disadvantages? 2
- get meds to deeper structures (lids, orbit, vitreous, choroid, etc)
- more side effects and cross reactivity
What are the different type of injections into the eye?
- periocular (subconjunctival, Sub-Tenon’s, retrobulbar)
- intracameral
- intravitreal
What is an injection into the anterior chamber called?
intracameral
What is the ophthalmic drug formulation that is dissolved completely in liquid and is evenly distributed?
solution
What is the ophthalmic drug formulation that is solid so must be shaken before use?
suspension
What is the ophthalmic drug formulation that has a a high viscosity to increase contact time and can act as a protective barrier on the eye?
ointment
What is the ophthalmic drug formulation that that has a medium amount of viscosity that allows for longer contact time with reduced blur?
gel
What is the ophthalmic drug formulation that is specific for skin because of its ability to absorb through keratinized epithelium?
cream
What is the ophthalmic drug formulation that is mostly just used for diagnostic purposes?
sprays
What is the ophthalmic drug formulation that is a pre-moistened cloth used on lids, lashes, and margins?
scrubs
What is the ophthalmic preservative that is a mercury derivative, has a high allergic reactivity, and is hardly ever used?
Thimerosal