Pharmacology Definitions and Classifications Flashcards
Drug
Ay substance or product that is intended to be used to modify or explore physiological systems or pathological states for the benefit of the recipient.
Pharmacology
The study of the discovery, development, chemistry, use and effects of drugs.
Pharmacokinetics
How the body affects a drug as it travels through the body.
Pharmacodynamics
What drugs do to the body.
Pharmaceutics
The science involved in preparing and dispensing drugs.
Indication
An illness or disorder for which a drug is used.
Toxicology
The study of poisons, including adverse effects of drugs.
Potency
The amount of a drug required to produce an effect.
Selectivity
The breadth of a drug’s range of action.
Chemical name
Description of a drugs molecular structure (chemical composition)
Generic (approved) name
Simplified and shortened name given to a drug based on its chemical name (AAN)
Trade (proprietary) name
The name under which a drug is sold by an individual drug company
Explain prototype drugs.
Most significant drugs in a group.
Explain prescription drugs.
Require a legal prescription to be dispensed.
What are over-the-counter drugs (OTC)?
Drugs that can be purchased over the counter at a pharmacy, supermarket etc.
