UNIT 1 (INTRODUCTIONㅡDRUG DEVELOPMENT) Flashcards
The first official publication containing a complete collection of approved English Drug.
The Pharmacopoea Londinensis of May 1618
The four largest pharmacopoea:
• United State Pharmacopoea
• European Pharmacopoea
• British Pharmacopoea
• Japanese Pharmacopoea
A substance intended for use in diagnosis, cure, mitigation, or prevention of disease in man/animals.
Drug
TWO CATEGORIES OF COMPONENTS USED IN PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS
• ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)
• EXCIPIENTS/ INERT INGREDIENTS
“The biochemically reactive component (components) of the drug and thus exert pharmacological activity on the body”
ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S)
Are the ingredients added and mixed with the active ingredients that exert little or no physiological effect at all.
EXCIPIENTS/ INERT INGREDIENTS
CLASSES OF DRUGS
• PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
• OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) DRUGS
• HOMEOPATHIC MEDICATIONS
• PHARMACIST-ONLY OTC MEDICINES
● Are drugs that are dispensed by pharmacist only when issued by a duly licensed health profession such as a physician, dentist or a veterinarian is presented.
● Such drugs are labelled with Rx
● Examples: Amoxicillin, Metformin, Fluconazole, and CO-Amoxiclav
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
● Are drugs that can be dispensed without a prescription
● Must obtain the following instruction in the label: Indication, Dose for various age groups, Side effects, Warnings, and Expiration date.
● Examples: Biogesic, Phenylephrine, Loratadine, Ibuprofen, Senna, Enervon
OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) DRUGS
● “like cures like”
● “the use of small doses of plant, mineral or natural substances to stimulate/trigger the body’s immune system to overcome the symptoms”
● The active ingredient is diluted from one part per ten (1:10) to more than one aprt per thousand (1:1000).
● In the Philippines, homeopathy is considered as traditional and alternative health care that is principally for the treatment of symptoms.
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICATIONS
● As defined by RA 10918 (pharmacy Law), refer to over-the-counter medicines classified by appropriate government agencies to be obtained only from a licensed pharmacist, with mandatory pharmacist’s advice on their selection and proper use
PHARMACIST-ONLY OTC MEDICINES
● Dangerous Drug as listed in the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2022; supplied only on Special DOH Prescription Form (Yellow Rx) by a licensed PDEA prescribing physician (S2 licensed physician)
- Example: Morphine, Butane, and Fentanyl.
DD, Rx
● medicine containing any amount of prohibited or regulated drugs, supplied on ordinary prescription forms with 5-2 license number by a licensed PDEA prescribing physician.
EDD, Rx (Exempt Dangerous Drug)
● Prescription medicine; supplied on prescription only.
Rx
non-prescription medicine; supplied without need for prescription
Non-Rx
SOURCES OF DRUGS
• natural
• synthetic
• synthesized
• semisynthetic