Pharmacology Flashcards
1
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Define pharmacodynamics
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What the drug does to the body, its mechanism and action, what does the drug actually do e.g. does It inhibit secretion, catalyse breakdown
2
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Define pharmacokinetics
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What the body does to the drug, how the drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolised and excreted (ADME)
3
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Describe the term clinical use
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What the drug can treat
4
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Describe adverse effects
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Unintentional, potentially harmful effects of the drug
5
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Define contraindications
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Specific (clinical) situation where a drug should or should not be prescribed/used
