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Week 1- Pharmacology introduction Flashcards

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From the greek word “pharmakon” meaning drugs and “logos” meaning science. It can be defined as the study of drugs and their interactions with living system?

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PHARMACOLOGY

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It is the science of preparing and dispensing drugs including dosage form?

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PHARMACEUTICS

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It is derived from the root word “pharma” which means drugs and “kinetics” which means movement or motion. It is the rate of drug distribution among various body compartments after a drug has entered the body?

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PHARMACOKINETICS

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It comes from the word “pharmaco” which means drugs and “dynamics” that means change. It is the study of biochemical and physiology interactions of drugs at their site of activity. It can be thought as the impact of drugs in the body?

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PHARMACODYNAMICS

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It is defined as the use of drug to diagnose, to prevent, and to treat disease or to prevent pregnancy. Can be defined simply as the use of drugs?

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PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS

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It is the study of drugs that can be obtained from natural plants and animal resources. Plant or other natural sources as a possible source of drugs.

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PHARMACOGNOSY

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Is a medical reference summarizing the standards of drug purity, strengths, and directions for synthesis?

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PHARMACOPOEIA

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It is the scientific discipline studying how the effect of a drug action varies from a predicted drug response because of genetic factors on heredity influence.

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PHARMACOGENETICS

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Is from the Dutch word “droog” meaning “dry”. These are chemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change. Any chemical that can affect living processes?

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DRUG.

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It is a substance administered for a diagnosis, cure, treatment, or relief of a symptom or prevention of a disease?

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MEDICATION

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Written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug

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MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION

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Or desired effect. It is the primary intended, that is the reason the drug is prescribed?

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THERAPEUTIC EFFECT

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It is a severe type of allergic reaction that involves the massive, systematic release of histamine and other chemical mediators of inflammation that can lead to threatening shock?

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ANAPHYLAXIS

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Are the physiologic effects not related to desired drug effects. It is the secondary effect of a drug and is one that is unintended?

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SIDE-EFFECT

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Are more severe than side-effects that cause mild to severe side effects?

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ADVERSE EFFECT

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It refers to decreased responses over the course of therapy? Less response to drugs?

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DRUG TOLERANCE

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Pharmacology is the study of the?

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  1. Actions
  2. Mechanisms
  3. Uses
  4. Adverse effect
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It is the branch of medicine concerned with the prevention of disease and treatment of suffering?

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THERAPEUTICS

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Or pharmacotherapeutics, is the application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and the treatment of suffering?

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PHARMACOTHERAPY

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These are natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and dietary supplements. These include unconventional techniques?

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ALTERNATIVE AGENTS

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These are agents naturally produced in animal cells, microorganism or by the body itself?

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BIOLOGIC AGENTS

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What are sources of drugs?

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  1. Natural Sources
  2. Synthetic Sources
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What are the 3 natural sources of drug?

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  1. PLANTS
  2. ANIMAL PRODUCTS
  3. INORGANIC COMPOUNDS
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___ are an important source of chemicals that are developed into drugs?

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PLANTS

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These are used to replace human chemicals that fail to be produced because of disease or generic problems?

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ANIMAL PRODUCTS

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Like salts of various chemicals elements can have therapeutic effects in human body?

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INORGANIC COMPOUND

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They are classified by the intended effect of a drug?

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THERAPEUTIC CLASS

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Also known as Physiologic or chemical action. They are classified by how they exert their action in the body.

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PHARMACOLOGIC CLASSIFICATION
(PHYSIOLOGIC or CHEMICAL ACTION)

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It is often called medicines. Drugs that are often used for prevention or treatment of disease?

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THERAPEUTIC DRUGS

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What are the 4 therapeutic methods?

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  1. DRUG THERAPY
  2. DIET THERAPY
  3. PHYSIOTHERAPY
  4. PSYCHOLOGICAL
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It is an example of a therapeutic method: treatment with drugs?

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DRUG THERAPY

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It is an example of a therapeutic method : treatment with diet?

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DIET THERAPY

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It is an example of a therapeutic method: treatment with natural physical forces?

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PHYSIOTHERAPY

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It increases the production of the red blood cells? Ex. FERROUS SULFATE

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ANTIANEMICS

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It is an example of a therapeutic method: the identification of stressors and methods that can be used to reduce or eliminate stress?

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PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY

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It reduce hydrochloric acid located in the stomach? Ex. GAVISCON

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Decreases oral secretions? Ex. BUSCOPAN

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ANTICHOLINERGIC

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It manages seizures or bipolar disorder?

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ANTICONVULSANTS

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It prevents the formation of clots?

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ANTICOAGULANTS

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Blocks the release of histamine? Ex. CETERIZIN HCL

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ANTIHISTAMINE

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It reduce water in bowels and gastric motility?

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ANTIDIARRHEALS

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It decreases blood pressure? Ex. Lozartan

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ANTIHYPERTENSIVES

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It dilates the bronchi and bronchioles?

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BRONCHODILATORS

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It increases the secretion of water/ sodium from body?

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Loosens stools and increases bowel movements?

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It constricts the pupils of the eye? Ophthalmic solution Ex. POLICARPINE HCL OPHTHALMIC SOLUTION

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It dilates the pupils? Ex. TROPICAMIDE AND PHENYLEPHRINE

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MYDRIATICS

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It relieves pain? Ex. TRAMADOL/BIOGESIC

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NARCOTICS/ANALGESICS

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It is systematically derived name which identifies the chemical structure of the drug?

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CHEMICAL NAME

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Other name is nonproprietary name. The name given before drug becomes officially approved medication?

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GENERIC NAME

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This name is the approved by the FDA and is permitted to be used only by the company which has registered the drug?

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BRAND NAME OR TRADE NAME

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Source of drug information that is the official code containing a selected list of established drugs and medicinal preparation with descriptions of their physical properties and tests for their purity and potency?

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PHARMACOPEIA

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Source of drug information includes notes on drugs and preparations used in the treatment of disease and condition?

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DRUG FORMATION

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Source of drug information that is a reference book containing the origin, constituents, actions, indications and preparation of drugs?

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MATERIA MEDICA

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Source of drug information that is a discourse on a single topic/it gives details about single topic or about particular drug?

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MONOGRAPHS

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Source of drug information that gives standard information about the drugs and their rational application therapeutics?

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Source of drug information that gives details about clinical trials involving the most recent developments in pharmacology?

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Source of drug information This is an independent journal having articles from various well-known authors?

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Source of drug information American drug index is an alphabetical listing of all drugs available in the US using brand and generic names?

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DRUG RESOURCES

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Source of drug information List of pharmaceuticals specialties sold in the Philippines?

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PHILIPPINE INDEX OF MEDICINE (PIMS)

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Source of drug information includes details and directions that health care providers need to prescribe a drug properly including approved uses for the drug, contraindications, potential adverse reactions, available formulations and dosage and how to administer the drug?

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PACKAGE INSERT/S

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Drug information uploaded in the CINAHL

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