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Pharmacology Flashcards

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Pharmacokinetics

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Study of a drug’s absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion over a period

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Chemical name

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Exact chemical makeup

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Generic name

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Legal and scientific name

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Brand name

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Trademark of drug manufacturer

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FDA

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Food and drug administration

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USP

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United States pharmacopoeia

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PDR

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Physicians desk reference

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What is a drug reference?

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Hospital formulary

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What are the 6 ways to administer drugs?

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Oral (PO), sublingual (SL), rectal (R), parenteral, inhalation, topical

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What are the 6 ways drugs can be administered by injection?

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Intracavitary, Intradermal (ID), intramuscular (IM), intrathecal (spinal), intravenous (IV), subcutaneous (SC)

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Receptor

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Target of drug

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Additive action

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1+1=2 work well together

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Antagonistic

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Works against

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Synergistic

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1+1=3 (potentiation)

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Pharmacodynamics

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Study of drug’s effects in the body

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Effects of drugs

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Idiosyncrasy, side effects, latrogenic (hair loss), contraindications, resistance

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Analgesics

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Relieves pain

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Anesthetics

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Reduces/eliminates sensation; general/local

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Antibiotics and antivirals

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Chemical substance produced by plants destroys foreign organisms in body

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Anticoagulants

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Prevents blood clotting

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Anticonvulsants

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Prevents convulsions (abnormal brain activity)

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Antidiabetics

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Drug given to prevent or treat diabetes mellitus

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Antihistamines

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Blocks action of histamine/ helps prevent symptoms of allergy

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Antiosteoporosis

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Prevents bone loss

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Endocrine

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Hormone drug (androgens, estrogens, progestins, SERMs, thyroid hormones, glucocorticoids

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Gastrointestinal

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Antacids, antiulcer, antidiarrheal, cathartics, laxatives, purgatives, antinauseants

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Respiratory

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Treats asthma, emphysema, infections in resp system

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Sedative-hypnotics

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Relaxes w/out producing sleep

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Tranquilizer

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Controls anxiety/ severe disturbances of behavior

30
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What are the 7 diff classes of cardiovascular drugs?

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Angiotensin, antiarrythmics, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, cholesterol-lowering, diuretics

31
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What are the 8 classes of endocrine drugs?

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Androgens, antiandrogens, anti/estrogens, selective estrogen receptor modulator, progestins, thyroid hormone, glucocorticoids

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What are the 5 classes of gastrointestinal drugs

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Antacids, antiulcer, antidiarrheal, cathartics, antinauseants

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