Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
What is Pharmacology?
It is the study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects.
What do you mean by autonomy?
It is usually expressed as the right of competent adults to make informed decisions about their own medical care.
What is drug development?
It is the process of bringing a new drug molecule into clinical practice. This encompasses all steps from the basic research process of finding a suitable molecular target to supporting the commercial launch of the drug.
What is chemical name?
it is a scientific name based on the compound’s chemical structure.
What do you mean by generic name?
It is an official, non-proprietary name, which is not owned by any company and universally accepted.
What is trade/brand name?
It is a proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered as trademark,
What is the meaning of clinical pharmacology?
Clinical pharmacology encompasses all aspects of the relationship between drugs and humans.
What is pharmacotherapeutics?
It is the application of pharmacological information together with the knowledge of the disease for its prevention, mitigation or cure.
What is drug in pharmacology?
Any substance (other than food) that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition.
What do you mean by beneficence?
It refers to the healthcare professional’s obligation to actively and positively serve and benefit the patient and society.
What does justice mean in medical ethical considerations?
It requires that the selection of research subjects to be fair.
What does OTC drug stand for? And what is the definition?
Over the counter counter drugs, refers to a medicine that can be bought without a prescription (doctor’s order).
What do you mean by patient adherence?
The extent to which a person’s behavior- taking medication, following a diet and/or executing lifestyle changes, corresponds with agreed recommendations from a healthcare provider.
What is the definition of pharmacokinetics?
It is the aspect of pharmacology dealing with how drugs reach their site of action and are removed from the body. In simple words it is “what the body does to the drugs”.
What is absorption?
It refers to the transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream.
