pharmacology Flashcards
pharmacology deals with the
reaction and properties of drugs
organic drugs
derived from living tissues (plants or animals)
inorganic drugs
drug made in the laboratory
drugs are identified by 3 names
chemical, generic, brand names
chemical name of a drug is
the chemical formula of the drug
generic names are
the shorthanded version of chemical name, less expensive than brand name
brand names
names controlled by pharmaceutical companies
Over the counter drugs (OTC)
can be purchased without a prescription
over the counter drugs are also known as
patent medicines
prescription drugs are also known as
ethical drugs
what must you have in order to obtain prescription drugs
written order or a prescription
if a drug were taken internally it would be considered a
systemic action drug
routes of drug administration
oral, topical, transdermal, inhalation, injection, sublingual
if a drug were applied directly at the site of use it is considered
local action drug
Rx
recipe or to take
q
every/per
q.d
once a day
b.i.d.
twice a day
t.i.d.
three times a day
q.i.d.
four times a day
gtt
drops
h.
hour
mg
milligram
p.o.
by mouth, orally
p.r.n.
when necessary or as needed
ut dict.
as directed
da or daw
dispense as written
caps
capsules
a.c.
before meals
p.c.
after meals
q.h.
every hour
q.2.h
every 2 hours
it is against the law for a
RDA to phone in a prescription
dental signs of drug abuse
xerostomia, bruxism, dental carries or rampant carries, poor oral hygiene, lesions, periodontal infection
drug scheduling 1
no current medical usefulness, high potential for abuse
LSD, heroin, ecstasy and marijuana are examples of what drug scheduling
1
have high risk for abuse, limited medical usefulness, risk for physical and psychological dependence
drug scheduling II
examples of drug scheduling II include
opium, fentanyl, morphine, Vicodin, Percocet
stimulants, depressants, combination of codeine and tylenol are examples of
drug scheduling III
