Test 1 Flashcards
Deffinition of a drug?
chemical agent capable of producing biological response.
definition of biologics?
naturally produced in animal cells
definition of alternative therapies?
natural plant ext rats, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements
When did the FDA become part of the federal government?
1988
What does FDA do ?
facilitates safe vs unsafe drugs
What is the controlled substance act and what year was it put in effect?
1970… a drug that is restricted
What is a controlled substance?
must have a DEA number and no over the phone order
What is DEA?
Drug enforcement agency
what are three hormonal therapies and what are they ?
replacement
antieoplastic therapy
exaggerate normal function
what are the pituitary agents ?
corticotropin
somatotropin
vesopresson
oxytocin
what is corticotropin
pituatary agent that treats MS
what is somatotropin
pituatary agent … growth hormone.. stimulates skeletal growth
what is vesopresson
pituatary agent… antiduretic .. controls symptoms of diabetic patients
what is oxytocin?
pituatary agent..
Contridictions of pituitary agents?
allergy to specific drug .. precautions with asthma migraines epilepsy
side effects of corticotropin?
convulsions dizzines convulsions
side effects of somatotropin ?
ketosis , hypothroidisim, HA, hypercalcuria
side effects of vesopression
increases BP, HA, cramping, flushing, drowsiness
Interactions of pituitary agents?
specific drug-drug or drug-food
Whats a thyroid agent?
Synthroid