Pharmaceutical Sciences Flashcards
How exactly a drug works
Mechanism of action
How exactly a drug works
Mechanism of action
How long a drug works
Duration of action
Time it takes for the drug to exhibit an effect
Onset of action
The approved use of a drug
Indication
These are unwanted effects of the drug including side effects
Adverse drug reaction
Dose required to exhibit an effect
Potency
Relationship between dose and potency
Inversely proportional
This is the actual level of a drugs effect
Efficacy
Medicinal chemistry, and pharmacognosy
Drug discovery
Qualitative chemistry and quality control
Pharmaceutical analysis
Qualitative chemistry and quality control
Pharmaceutical analysis
Manufacturing pharmacy, dosage forms
Pharmaceutics
Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics
Pharmacology
Refers to the course taken by the drug ones inside the human body
Pharmacokinetics
What the body does to the drug
Pharmacokinetics
What are the 4 fundamental processes of pharmacokinetics?
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Entry of the drug from site of administration to the bloodstream
Absorption
Travel of drug from bloodstream to different tissues and organs
Distribution
Conversion of the active drug molecule to inactive products “metabolites”, waiting excretion.
Metabolism
Permanent removal of the inactive metabolites from the body often via the kidney.
Excretion
