Pharmacology

Question 1

Pharmacology

Answer 1

the study of drugs

Question 2

Drug

Answer 2

any substance or chemical that affects processes of an organism

Question 3

The ideal Drug

Answer 3

Effective, Safe and selective (no side effects)

Question 4

Generic Name

Answer 4

Short, simple all lower case letters

Question 5

Trade Name

Answer 5

registered, patented and owned

patented is good for 17 years (10 for testing, 7 to make a profit)

Question 6

Chemical name

Answer 6

based on molecular structure and chemistry

Question 7

Generic Name Trade Name Chemical Name
aspirin Bayer ASA (acetylsalic acid)

acetaminophen Tylenol APAP (acetyl-para-aminophenol)

Ibuprofen Advil or Motrin propionic acid

Answer 7

Chemical Names of drugs

Question 8

ACIDIC DRUGS

Answer 8

the active ingredient of the drug is a negative ion (an anion) has the actate ion (CH3COO-)

Question 9

ionizes

Answer 9

separates into ions when placed in basic solutions
acetylsalicic acid (aspirin)>acetylsalicylate Ion + 
Hydrogen Ion (H+)
few hydrogen ions in the orginal solution so more can be formed

Question 10

BASIC DRUGS

Answer 10

Alkaline Drugs: The active ingredient of the drug is a positive ion ( an cation)
ionizes when placed in acidic solutions (low pH - lots of H+)
Ions are water soluble, non-ionized compounds are fat soluble