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Pharmocology Flashcards

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Pharmacodynamics

A

Drugs interact with a receptor
Then it will have a type of effect

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Pharmacokinetics

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Core principles → Absorption Distribution Metabolism Elimination

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3
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Total tolerance

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determines the dosage rate
required to maintain a certain concentration in the blood

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4
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Types of drugs

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Steroids
Antibiotics
Analgesics
Antiemetics
Anti-diarroheoal
Anti - convulsive
Contrast agents
Oxygen

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Drug preparations

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Capsules
•Tablets
•Lozenges & pastilles
•Linctuses, elixirs & syrups
•Enemas
•Suppositories
•Pessaries
•Creams & ointments
•Injection inhalation

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Medicines act 1968

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A system of licensing affecting manufacture, sale, supply and importation of medicinal products into the UK
•EC legislation now takes precedence over the Medicines Act (1968)
•Directive 200 1183/EC

MHRA

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Class A drugs

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Cocaine, heroin, LSD, morphine, opium etc.

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Class B drugs

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Amphetamine, codeine in concentrations

Class B drugs become class A drugs if they are prepared for injection.

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Class C drugs

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Methaqualone, cannabis, benzodiazepines
etc

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Control substances

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Benzodiazepine
Morphine
Pethidine
Methadone
Stricter legal controls apply

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Who can prescribe controlled meds

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Doctors, Dentists, some nurses and AHPS

•Prescriptions for controlled medicines
•Schedules 2, 3, 4 only valid for 28 days

•Specially requirements apply for destroying controlled medicines

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Why are departments required to have distinct storage areas for:

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Controlled drugs
•Epidural and intrathecal infusions and other high-risk medication
•Oral solid medicines
•Injectable medicines
•Oral liquid medicines
•Medicines for home use
•Flammable medicines
•Medicines requiring refrigerated storage
•External medicines and dressings
•IV fluids
•Medicines for emergency use (resuscitation)
•Patients own medicines

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Legislative controls

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Safe systems in place for their
management and use
•Monitoring and auditing these
systems.
•Investigating concerns and

incidents related to CDs
•Other considerations
Storage of controlled drugs
Access to controlled drugs Stationery

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14
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Patients have the right too:

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know what the medicine
is for, benefits /
contraindications
Refuse medication

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The misuse of drugs act 1971

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16
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Drug prescription considerations

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Body weight
•Liver and kidney function
•Medicine formula e.g. flavoured fluids
•Dosage is based on a percentage of an adult dose taken from the childs BSA
Sensitivity to certain drugs
Liver and kidney function
Compliance issues
Medicine format → eg liquid etc

17
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Anti - metabolites

A

5-FU
Methotrexate Hydroxyurea
Fludarabine

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