PHARMACOLOGY 100 CH 2

Generic Drug Names
- Assigned by govt.
- Written n lowercase letters
- Never Capitalized
Trade Name
- Given by Manufacturer
- Capital First letter
- Copyrighted by manufacturer under patents.
- Shown with R
Chemical name

Molecular Formula
Drug Numbers
- May be added to a trade name
- Indicates amounts of one generic drug in a combination drug.
Indications

Lists of Medical conditions or diseases for which the drug is used.
Actions

Cellular changes that happpen when a drug is being taken.
Contrainications
- List of conditions patient may have, and drugs should not be given
- Absolute contraindications
- Relative contraindications
References
- PDR Physicians Desk References
- USP U.S Pharmmacopoeia
- AHFS American Hospital Formulary System
- Pillbook
- Handbook of non prescription Drugs

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PHARMACOLOGY 100 CH 2

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PHAR 100 CH 2

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2011-03-12T19:44:45Z

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