Sources of drugs and drug nomenclature Flashcards
Drugs may be ……… , ………. and ……….
- solid (eg, aspirin),
- liquid (eg, ethanol),
- gaseous (eg, nitrous oxide).
what are the factors that often determine the best route of administration ?
- solid (eg, aspirin),
- liquid (eg, ethanol),
- gaseous (eg, nitrous oxide).
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Chemical name, Generic name ,Trade name
are
Types of drug names
chemicalmake-upofcompound
• usually too complex for people to remember
Chemical name:
simpler than the chemical name - derived from the chemical name itself - easier to remember
Generic name:
• Name by which drug is marketed
Trade name:
A single drug can have multiple ………..
Trade name
………… must be approved by FDA
Trade names
• Generic name for a drug is longer and more complex than the ……….
trade name
Drugs that can be purchased without prescription ( e.g. Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen,Aspirin..)
Over-The-Counter Drugs (OTC)
Drugs must be prescribed by a physician
Prescription drugs
Drugs could be classified according to
- Indications
Anti-diabetics
Antibiotics
2-. Mechanism of action Diuretics
Beta-blockers Vaso-dilators
Insulin secretors / Insulin secretagogues Bacterial cell wall synthesis inhbitors - Chemical Structure
Penicillin Sulfonylurea
A ……… is administered at a location distant from its intended site of action, eg, a pill given orally to relieve a TOOTHACHE.
Drug
A …………… must be transported from its site of administration to its site of action
useful drug
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A drug should be ………… or………… from the body at a reasonable rate so that its actions will be of appropriate duration.
inactivated or excreted