Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
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What is Pharmacology?
The study of drugs and their interaction with living things encompasses the physical, chemical properties, and biochemical and physiological effects.
It is the study of drugs in human patients and healthy volunteers
Pharmacotherapeutics
Define reversible action
Subside within an appropriate time
What is the definition of the chemical name?
A. Proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered as a trademark
B. Official nonproprietary name, owned by any company and universally accepted
C. Describe the drug’s chemical structure
C. Describe the drug’s chemical structure
What is the definition of the generic name?
A. Proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered as a trademark
B. Official nonproprietary name, owned by any company and universally accepted
C. Describe the drug’s chemical structure
B. Official nonproprietary name, owned by any company and universally accepted
What is the definition of the trade/brand name?
A. Proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered as a trademark
B. Official nonproprietary name, owned by any company and universally accepted
C. Describe the drug’s chemical structure
A. Proprietary name, chosen by the drug company and registered as a trademark
Also known as “compliance”
Patient Adherence
The study of the movement of the drug throughout the body
Pharmacokinetics
Define pharmacodynamics
The study of the effects of the drugs on the body
Effect of drug that is usually expected and inevitable
Side effect
Effect of drug that is undesired, inadvertent, and unexpected dangerous effect
Adverse effect
It is a preferred and expected effect
Therapeutic Effect
The standard Prescription is…
Medications are given on a regular schedule with or without a termination date.
In the stat prescription drugs given, how many times?
given only once
It cannot be administered to a pregnant mother because positive evidence of fetal risks clearly outweighs any possible benefit.
Pregnancy Category C
It can be administered; adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy
Pregnancy Category A
What is the first pass effect?
A. The percentage of administered drug available for the activity; in oral drugs, it is affected by absorption and first-pass effect while for IV drugs it is 100%
B. Medicines cannot be distributed in the CNS
C. Only applicable for oral route/enteral route; reduce the amount of active drug available
D. Medications are given on a regular schedule with or without a termination date.
C. Only applicable for oral route/enteral route; reduce the amount of active drug available
What is blood brain barrier?
A. Medications are given on a regular schedule with or without a termination date.
B. The percentage of administered drug available for the activity; in oral drugs, it is affected by absorption and first-pass effect while for IV drugs it is 100%
C. Medicines cannot be distributed in the CNS
D. Only applicable for oral route/enteral route; reduce the amount of active drug available
B. Medicines cannot be distributed in the CNS
What is the Republic Act No. 6675?
The generics Act of 1988; patients should have a generic option in buying medicines
What is bioavailability?
A. Only applicable for oral route/enteral route; reduce the amount of active drug available
B. The percentage of administered drug available for the activity; in oral drugs, it is affected by absorption and first-pass effect while for IV drugs it is 100%
C. Medicines cannot be distributed in the CNS
D. Medications are given on a regular schedule with or without a termination date.
B. The percentage of administered drug available for the activity; in oral drugs, it is affected by absorption and first-pass effect while for IV drugs it is 100%
