Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
Defined as “any chemical that can affect living processes”.
Drug
One property of an ideal drug:
a drug that elicits only the response for which it is given.
Selectivity
One property of an ideal drug:
a drug that we can know with certainty how a given patient will respond.
Predictability
Where the drug information, reason for taking the drug, and other drug consideration is written.
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Ethical consideration:
duty to protect research subjects from harm.
Beneficence
Ethical consideration:
requires that the selection of research subjects be fair.
Justice
What is the meaning of OTC?
Over the counter drugs
What is the meaning of “s” in the word “SAFER”?
Speak up
What is the meaning of “a” in the word “SAFER”?
Ask questions
What is the meaning of “f” in the word “SAFER”?
Find the facts
What is the meaning of “e” in the word “SAFER”?
Evaluate your choices
What is the meaning of “r” in the word “SAFER”?
Read labels
The drug does not effect 100% because of this effect.
First Pass Effect
Study of the movement of the drug throughout the body.
Pharmacokinetics
What is the first process of pharmacokinetics? Transmits the medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream.
Absorption
The 2nd process of pharmacokinetics is the transportation of medications
to sites of action by bodily
fluids.
Distribution
This 3rd process changes medications into less
active or inactive form by the action
of enzymes.
Metabolism
What is the other term for metabolism?
Biotransformation
This is the 4th process of pharmacokinetics. It is the elimination of drugs from the body through the kidneys.
Excretion
What is the study of the effects of drugs on the body?
Pharmacodynamics
