Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
What are 5 traditional rights
Right Patient, Right Medication, Right Route, Right Dose, Right Time
The study of drugs and their interactions with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects.
Pharmacology
Study of the movement of the drug throughout the body
Pharmacokinetics
Study of the effects of the drug to the body
Pharmacodynamics
It refers to the percentage of administered drug available for activity
Bioavailability
The proprietary name and chosen by the drug company and registered as trademark
Brand Name / Trade Name
Any chemical that can affect living process
Drug
Official, nonproprietary name, not owned by any company and universally accepted
Generic Name
It is compound that is metabolized into an active pharmacologic substance
Prodrug
Transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream
Absorption
It is also known as compliance is defined as the extent to which a patient’s behavior coincides with medical advice
Patient Adherence
Drugs that safe without physicians supervision/prescription
Over the Counter Drugs
Patients should be treated as independent persons capable of making decisions in their own best interests, right to self-determination
Autonomy
This describes the drug’s chemical structure
Chemical Name
It changes medications into less active/ inactive form by the action of enzymes
Metabolism
