PHARMACOLOGY CHAPTER 1 Flashcards
-represents the application of pharmacology to the treatment of pulmonary disease
RESPIRATORY CARE PHARMACOLOGY
any chemical that alters the organisms functions or processes
DRUG
the preparation and dispensing of drugs
PHARMACY
the identification of sources of drugs
PHARMACOGNOCY
Study of interrelation of genetic differences and drug effects
PHARMACOGENETICS
the art of treating disease with drugs
THERAPEUTICS
-the study of toxic substances
TOXICOLOGY
process of drugs when intake inside the body.
PHARMACOKINETICS
Function of certain drugs in the body
PHARMACODYNAMICS
What are the 5 naming drugs?
CHEMICAL, CODE,OFFICIAL, GENERIC, TRADE
-the name indicating the drugs chemical structure
CHEMICAL
name assigned by a manufacturer to an experimental chemical that shows potential as drugs
CODE NAME
-They are same most of the time, nonproprietary drugs
OFFICIAL NAME & GENERIC NAME
brand or proprietary given name by manufacturer
TRADE NAME
It is also called brand name
TRADE NAME