Pharmacology Flashcards
Human body operates through
complex chemical reaction process
Study of biological effects of chemicals
Pharmacology
Chemicals introduced to the body to cause changes
Drugs
wat daoes Body processes do?
handle and eliminates drugs, impacting chemical reactions.
Pharmacology Basics
-Absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of a drug
-The biochemical and physical effects of drugs and the mechanisms of drug action
-The use of drugs to prevent and treat disease
Is a scientific name that precisely describes its anatomic and molecular structure
Chemical Name
Abbreviation of the chemical name (small letter)
Generic Name
-Brand name or Proprietary name
-Selected by the drug company selling the product
-These are protected by copyright
-The symbol ® indicates the name is registered by and restricted to the drug manufacturer
Trade name
Where drug comes from?
-Natural Resources
-Synthetic
Natural Resources
- Plants
- Animals
- Minerals
Synthetic
Free from the impurities found in natural substances
Drug Administration
- Buccal, Sublingual.
Translingual - Gastric
-Intravenous
-Oral
-Rectal and vaginal
-Respiratory
