Pharmacology Final Review Flashcards
Examples of Nutraceuticals
Glucosamine Chondroitin Sulfate, Vitamins, Fatty acids
Examples of biologics?
Vaccines, Antitoxins
What is included in the regimen?
Route, dosage, frequency, and duration
Agency that regulates drugs and feed additives?
FDA
Agency that regulates topical pesticides
EPA
Agency that regulates biologics
USDA
What are the 5 Rights?
Right Drug
Right Time
Right Route
Right Amount
Right Patient
Four steps to pharmacokinetics
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Study of what the body does to a drug?
Pharmacokinetics
Study of what a drug does to a body?
Pharacodynamics
Biotransformation is also known as:
Metabolism
Main organ responsible for metabolism of drugs
Liver
Main organ for excretion?
Kidneys
Formula for the therapeutic index
LD50/LE50
Examples of Controlled Class I drugs
LSD, Marijuana, Heroine, Quaaludes, Ecstasy, Cocaine
Examples of Controlled Class II drugs
Morphine, Opiates, Pentobarbital, Fentanyl, Codeine
Examples of Controlled Class III Drugs
Zolazepam, Ketamine, Buprenorphine, Hydrocodone, ePethotahl, Teletamine, Anabolic steroids
Examples of Controlled Class IV Drugs
Butorphanol, Diazepam (Valium), Phenobarbital
Examples of Controlled Class V drugs
Anti-diarrheals, Analgesics, Cough supressants
Ability of a solution to initiate water movement
Tonicity
pH of < 7.2 indicates
Acidosis
pH > 7.6 indicates
Alkalosis
Common causes of acidosis
Ethylene glycol ingestion, salicylate ingestion, renal disease, diabetes mellitus, shock
Common causes of alkalosis
Emesis, alkaline drugs, hypoalbuminemia