Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
The study of the medication’s time course of concentration in the body, including the effects the substance has on the body.
Pharmacokinetics
It is a particular area of clinical pharmacology that deals with the use of medication to identify, treat, or prevent diseases.
Pharmacotherapeutics
An area of pharmacology that investigates how drugs function and how they impact the body is
Pharmacodynamics
Study of how a medication interacts with a biological system
Pharmacology
This medication is sold directly to patients without a prescription from a doctor.
Over The Counter Drugs (OTC)
Anything that is utilized or intended to be used for the advantage of the recipient
Drug
For the individual who had an allergy, Diphenhydramine, Benadryl 25mg was prescribed. Which of the following best describes the drug’s generic name?
Diphenhydramine
This serves to safeguard the right of others to prevent ill effects from information sharing as well as the research.
Beneficence
It always entails that we recognize each person’s right to make their own decisions and their capacity to do so.
Respect for persons/Autonomy
A new chemical lead must pass through several phases before being tested in human clinical trials.
Drug Development
In Pregnancy Category, what category is the positive evidence of fetal risk.
Category X
It provides a helpful foundation for figuring out what kinds of actions, goals, and motivations are valued.
Ethical Considerations
It has a negligible or limited impact on the body.
Partial agonist
Make sure the patient is well-informed about the drug they will be taking, including any potential side effects and predicted therapeutic results.
Right Education
If the medication does not fit properly, it will simply block the action and lower the patient’s metabolism.
Antagonist
