WEEK2- Pharmacology

Question 1

what is the definition of pharmacology

Answer 1

the study of drugs (chemicals) and their interactions with the body

the study of mechanism of drug action

Question 2

whats a drug

Answer 2

drug= the chemical that makes medicine work

‘a chemical substance that’s known, when given to a living organism it produces a biological effect’

the active ingredient of a medicine

Question 3

whats aspirin drug name, generic name and trade name

Answer 3

acetylsalicylic acid= chemical name
aspirin= generic name
aspro, disprin, anadin= trade name

Question 4

whats ibuprofen drug name, generic name and trade name

Answer 4

2-(4- isobutylphenyl) propionic acid= chemical name
ibuprofen= generic name
nurofen= brand name

Question 5

whats medicine

Answer 5

a chemical preparation, usually contains 1 or more drugs, administered with the intension of producing a therapeutic effect

medicines usually contain other substances (stabilisers and solvents) besides the active drug

Question 6

what are the classification of drugs by prescription

Answer 6

prescription only medicine-controlled drug (POM CD)
prescription only medicine (POM)
pharmacy-only (P)
general sales list (GSL)

POM CD= most strictly regulated
GLS= least strictly regulated

Question 7

what does classification mean

Answer 7

professionals learn to categorise medicines with similar characteristics by their class

medication classification indicates:
— the effect of the medication on the body system
—- the symptom the medication relieves
—- the medications desired effect (like oral or hypoglycaemics)

Question 8

can medication be part of more than one class (IF SO GIVE AN EXAMPLE)

Answer 8

aspirin= analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-platelet

Question 9

what is pharmaceutical interventions- tailored pharmacology

Answer 9

tablets have certain particle sizes, some are enteric-coated tablets and can have slow/delayed release preparation

enteric coated tablets:
tablets which avoid being destroyed in the stomach due to acid insoluble layer

slow/delayed release preparations:
molecules with multiple subunits which break down to become active at different rates

Question 10

what are pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics

Answer 10

pharmacokinetics:
the way the body affects the drug
absorption
distribution
metabolism
excretion

pharmacodynamics
the effect of the drugs on the body

Question 11

what are the routes of administration

Answer 11

external routes:
oral
rectal