Pharmacology Flashcards
Branch of medicine concerned with USE, EFFECTS, and MODES OF ACTION of drugs
Pharmacology
Concerned with EFFECT OF DRUGS and MECHANISM OF ACTION
Pharmacodynamics
Concerned with MOVEMENT of drugs
Pharmacokinetics
Movement of Drugs
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Water Soluble Vitamins
Vit B
Vit C
Lipid Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin: A D E K
Study of drug’s HARMFUL effects
Toxicology
Example of drugs that reverses toxicity
Activated Charcoal
Syrup of Ipecac
Accumulation of drug because it cannot be excreted by the body
Cumulation
Drugs CONTRAINDICATED for px with GLAUCOMA
Cholinergics
Anti-Cholinergics
Diazepam
Most allergenic drug
Penicillins
Study of DAMAGE TO FETUS
Teratology
Study of DRUG DOSAGE
Posology
Routes for administration of drugs
Enteral
Parenteral
Inhalation
Enteral administration
Oral
Rectal
Parenteral administration
Intradermal Intravenous Subcutaneous Intramuscular Intrathecal
Fastest route of drug administration to reach the brain
Inhalation
Intradermal angulation
0-15 degrees
Intravenous angulation
35 degrees
Subcutaneous angulation
45 degrees
Intramuscular angulation
90 degrees
Drug properties that influence absorption
Weak acid
Weak base
Amount of drug that reaches the systemic circulation
Bioavailability
Common site for Intravenous Medications
Antecubital Region