Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
It refers to the study of medication and its interaction with living things which encompasses the physical and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects.
Pharmacology
It refers to the use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease.
Pharmacotherapeutics
It is the study of drugs in human for patients and healthy volunteers.
Clinical Pharmacology
It refers to any chemical that can affect living processes.
Drug
What are the six properties of an ideal drug
Effectiveness, Safety, Selectivity, Reversible action, Predictability and Ease of Administration
An ethical consideration that treats as independent persons capable of making decisions in their own best interests, and right to self-determination.
Autonomy or Respect for reasons
Ethical consideration refers to the duty to protect research subjects from harm.
Beneficence
An ethical consideration that requires that the selection of research subjects be fair.
Justice
One of the drug names that describes the drug’s chemical structure.
Chemical name
It is an official, nonproprietary name, not owned by any company, and a universally accepted drug name.
Generic name
A drug name that is the proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered as a trademark.
Trade or Brand name
It refers to the drug found to be safe and appropriate for use without direct supervision of the HCP.
Over-The-Counter drugs (OTC)
What is the meaning of S.A.F.E.R, When buying over-the-counter drugs?
S- speak up.
A- ask questions.
F- find the facts.
E- evaluate your choices.
R- read labels.
The abbreviation PRN or “pro re nata” means…
As needed
What are the 4 processes that include
in pharmacokinetics?
- absorption
- Distribution
- metabolism
- Excretion
