Unit 1 Flashcards
Drugs
Anything that alters the structure & process of body
Pharmacology
Study of drugs
Therapeutics
Art of treating disease with drugs
Chemical
Based on chemical structure
Code
Experimental. Drug shows potential. Usually alpha numeric (MSD 999)
Generic
Non proprietary name.
Related to chemical
May not be same in US and Canada
Official
Fully approved and adopted by the USP & NF
Trade
Legally registered brand name
USP-NF
United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary
Sets standards identity & purity - uniform strength. Very objective
AHFS
American Pharmacist
Published by APA
Establishes formulations not in the USP, revised continuously
In 1980 bound in single volume with USP. Same legal status
PDR
Physician Desk Reference
Reprints of man lit. List generic names, classes, pictures, lacks objectivity, good general reference
Hospital Formulary
Published by ASHP,
Discusses drug classes, Very objective, very informative, Lists new drugs not in the USP-NF
Online computer searches
Medline, Medlars, Toxline
Source of Drugs
Plant Mineral
Animal Synthetic
Microorganism Bio-engineered
Plant source
Purple foxglove
Deadly nightshade
Opium Poppy
Animal source
Bovine thyroid gland
Porcine pancreas
Microorganism source
Molds
Bacteria
Plant drug
Digitalis, digoxin
Atropine
Morphine
Digitalis, digoxin
Increase heart contraction
Atropine
suppress gland activity
Morphine
Relief of pain
Animal Drug
Throxine
Natural insulin
Throxine
Thyroid deficiency
Natural insulin
diabetes
Microorganism drugs
Penicillin
Streptomycin
Penicillin
Streptomycin
Microbial infections
Mineral Source
derived from mineral
Mineral drug
Iron