Pharmacology Flashcards
-zosin
apha blocker q
-lol
beta blocker
-pril
ace inhibitor
-statin
lipid lowering drug
-ase, plase
thrombolytic
-parin
anticoagulant
-sone
corticosteriod
pharmacology
science of drugs used to prevent adn treat diseases
pharmacodynamics
study of how drugs act on an organism
pharmacokinetics
how the body handles drug over time
affinity
ability to attach to a receptor
efficacy
drugs ability to create an action once attached to a receptor
offical name of drugs/generic
USUALLY same as generic name and not capitalized
trade name
capitalized
pregnancy catagories
A- no risk
B-no stuides in human, animals show no riks
C-no human studies, animal shows risk
D- humans show risk but risks are worth it
X-risk clearly outweigh benefits
how many half lifes does it take to eliminate a drug
5