Unit 1 Flashcards
pharmacology
study of how drugs behave in body
Four rules to live by
All drugs are poisons
No drug is a silver bullet
All doses are guesses
Complacency kills
T or F: all drug dosages used in veterinary medicine are based on controlled scientific trials and medical evidence specific to veterinary patients.
False
chemical name
describes the chemical composition or molecular structure of a drug; used by chemists and pharmacologists
non-proprietary name (generic name)
a more concise name given to the specific chemical compound (e.g. aspirin). Also listed as active ingredients on drug labels.
proprietary name, trade name, brand name
unique name a manufacturer gives its particular brand of a drug. This name is owned specifically by one particular drug company & is trademarked or copyrighted by that drug company.
generic equivalent drugs
drugs marketed by companies other than the original “brand” developer
bioequivalence
defined by FDA as meaning that an equivalent amount of generic drug is absorbed and delivered to the target site within the body as compared to the original brand or parent drug
extract
a therapeutic agent composed of specially prepared plant or animal parts rather than synthesized chemicals in a laboratory
over-the-counter (OTC)
drugs that do not require a prescription and can be obtained by anyone without a doctor’s order
legend drugs
limited to dispensing by or upon the order of a licensed prescriber (veterinarian or physician)
veterinarian-client-patient-relationship VCPR
a veterinarian has examined or has adequate medical knowledge of the patient and has agreed to assume responsibility for veterinary care of the patient; the legal term for the arrangement for treatment that exists between a veterinarian, an animal owner, and the animal.
clinical pharmacology
the application of pharmacology to specific treatments
active ingredient
the component of the drug’s composition that performs the beneficial effect. Same as generic name.
FDA, Food and Drug Administration
governmental regulatory agency in the US that controls drug approval
dosage form
description of the physical appearance of the drug
tablet
solid dosage form created by compressing powdered active ingredients and other inert ingredients together to form disk-shaped dosage forms
excipient
inert ingredients in a solid dosage form that may include binders, disintegrants, diluents, or flavoring/coloring agents
caplet
solid dosage form made from compressed powdered drug but in an oblong shape for easier swallowing
molded tablet (chewable tablet)
powdered drug incorporated with lactose or other sugars and made into a dosage form that is chewable
enteric coating
tablet covering that prevents a tablet from dissolving in the acidic environment of the stomach
sustained-release drug
solid dosage forms in which the dissolving is prolonged to allow for a more gradual release of active ingredient over a longer period of time
gel cap, capsule
powdered drug surrounded by a capsule of gelatin, modified starch, or cellulose
lozenge, troche
dosage form wherein the drug is incorporated into a hard candy-like tablet and is meant to be held in the mouth until dissolved
suppository
dosage form administered by being placed in the rectum
medium
liquid into which a drug is suspended or dissolved
suspension
dosage form in which the drug is floating, undissolved in the liquid