Section 1: Drug Information Flashcards
The science of drugs used to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease. Deals with the interactions between living systems and chemical molecules.
Pharmacology (Pg. 278)
The SCIENCE of dispensing drugs
Pharmaceutics (Pg. 278)
A medication that has been developed specifically to treat a rare medical condition.
Orphan Drug (Pg. 278)
The Federal Gov provides incentives to pharmaceutical companies to research and develop less profitable drugs. To treat rare, chronic diseases such as hemophilia, leprosy, Cushing’s syndrome, etc.
What are drugs called, that are under study and not yet approved by the US FDA for sale in the US?
Investigational drugs (Pg. 278)
Any substance taken by mouth; injected into a muscle, blood vessel, or cavity of the body; or applied topically to treat or prevent a disease condition.
Drug (Pg. 278-279)
What are the 5 major sources that drugs have been identified or derived from?
Acronym: C(HA)MMP
C.hemical substances made in the lab (H.uman beings A).nimals M.inerals M.icroorganisms P.lants (alkaloids, glycosides,gums, and oils)
(Pg. 279)
Drug Source?
Digoxin
Morphine
Atropine
Plant Source (Pg.279)
Drug Source?
Epinephrine
Insulin
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
Animal and Human Sources (Pg. 279)
Drug Source?
Calcium Chloride
Iodine
Iron
Sodium Bicarbonate
Mineral or Mineral Product (Pg. 279)
Drug Source?
Penicillin
Streptomycin
Microorganism Sources (Pg. 279)
Drug Source?
Diazepam (Valium)
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Midazolam (Versed)
Chemical Substances / Lab produced Chemicals (Pg. 279)
Four types of names drugs can be identified by:
Chemical name
Generic name
Trade name
Official name
(Pg. 279-280)
A name of the drug that is an exact description, describing the chemical composition of the drug, and describes its molecular structure
Chemical name (Pg. 279)
Ex. (-)-17-allyl-4-5-epoxy-3, 14-dihydrooxymorphinan-6-one-hydrochloride
A name of the drug that often is an abbreviated form of the chemical name, used more commonly than the chemical name, generally less expensive, and is the official name approved by the US FDA. (Nonproprietary name)
Generic name (Pg. 279)
Ex. naloxone hydrochloride
A name of the drug that is a trademark name designated by the drug company that sells the medication, is a proper noun, and the first letter is always capitalized.
Trade name (Pg. 279-280)
Ex. Narcan