Pharmacology Intro

Question 1

Define Pharmacokinetics

Answer 1

-what the body does to the drug.
e.g metabolism, absorption

Question 2

Define pharmacodynamics

Answer 2

-what the drug does to the body
e.g binding, drug-receptor, interaction

Question 3

Define drug

Answer 3

-A chemical substance of known structure, which when administered to a living organism produces a biological effect

Question 4

Define medicine

Answer 4

usually but not necessarily, contains one or more drugs which is administered with the intention of producing a therapeutic effect

Question 5

Define therapeutics

Answer 5

use of drugs to diagnose, prevent and treat illness and or pregnancy

-e.g the medical use of drugs

Question 6

Define formulations

Answer 6

How the drug is packaged. Different chemical substances, including the active drug, are combined to produce a medicine

Question 7

Define exciplents

Answer 7

substances formulated along side of drug

Question 8

What is a medicinal product?

Answer 8

-Any substance or combination of substances that may be used by or administered to human beings with a view of restoring, correcting or modifying a physiological function by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action, or making a medical diagnosis (MHRA)

Question 9

What 3 names do drugs have?

Answer 9

-chemical ( chemical structure)
-generic ( class of drug the molecule belongs to)
-proprietary ( manufacturers name)