Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
the branch of medicine concerned with the effects, uses, and modes of action of drugs.
Pharmacology
Any chemical that can affect any living processes
Drug
The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease.
Pharmacotherapeutics
The study of drugs in patients or in humans.
Clinical pharmacology
The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs by the body.
Pharmacokinetics
The biochemical and physical effects of drugs and the mechanisms of drug actions.
Pharmacodynamics
5 Important Rights of patient
Right patient, Right route, Right time, Right drug, Right dose
5 Additional rights of patient
Right documentation, Right education, Right to refuse, Right evaluation, Right assessment
What is the definition of OTC?
Over the counter
A powdered drug compress into hard small disk.
Tablet
A solid form shaped like a capsule, coated and easily swallowed.
Cablet
A gelatinous container to hold a drug in powder, liquid, or oil form.
Capsule
An aqueous solution of sugar often used to disguise unpleasant tasting drugs.
Syrup
One or more several drugs mixed with a firm base such a gelatin and shaped for insertion into rectum.
Suppository
This method uses Z-track method.
Intramuscular Injection
