Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
Pharmacology
The study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects
Clinical Pharmacology
The study of drugs in human for patients and healthy volunteers
Pharmacotherapeutics
The use of drugs in human for patients and healthy volunteers
Drug
Any chemical that can affect living processes
Chemical Name
Drug’s chemical structure. Example: acetylsalicylic acid
Generic Name
Official, nonproprietary name, not owned by a company, and a universally accepted name. Example: aspirin
Trade/Brand Name
Proprietary name, chosen by a drug company and registered as a trademark. Example: St. Joseph aspirin
PRN
PRN=pro re nata latin meaning “as needed”. Nurse has discretion when to give a drug and sometimes the dose as well.
OTC Drugs
Over the Counter Drugs- Drugs found to be safe and appropriate for use without direct supervision of a Health Care Personnel
Pharmacokinetics
Study of the movement of the drug throughout the bod
Absorption
Transmission of medications from the location of administration to the bloodstream
Distribution
The transportation of medications to sites of action by bodily fluids
Metabolism
Changes medications into less active/ inactive form by the action of enzymes
Excretion
Elimination of drugs from the body
Pharmacodynamics
The study of the effects of the drugs on the body
