Pharmacy Flashcards
1
Q
Define Pharmacokinetics?
A
The study of where drugs go through in the body
2
Q
Define Pharmacodynamics?
A
The effect of drugs in drug response
3
Q
What are the 4 phases of Pharmacokinetics?
A
- Absorption
- Distribution
- Metabolism
- Excretion
4
Q
What happens during Absorption?
A
- The process of the active drug reaching the bloodstream
5
Q
What happens during Distribution?
A
- The process by which medication is spread throughout the body
6
Q
What happens during Metabolism?
A
- Involves the breakdown of a drug molecules
7
Q
What happens during Excretion?
A
- Removal of drugs from the body
8
Q
What are the 3 classifications of Controlled drugs?
A
- Class A = Very HIGH RISK
- Class B = High risk
- Class C = Moderate risk
9
Q
Define Half-life?
A
- The time it takes for the amount of a drugs active substance in your body to reduce by half 50%
