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PHARMACOLOGY
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the science of chemicals that effect a living process
toxicology is -
adverse effects of chemicals
drug therapy -
" management" of disease with a medication
a DRUG does what -
alters an effect already existing in a quantitative manner of changes
generic name-
chemical name for a medication
trade name -
a manufacture's name for the generic product
over the counter (otc) -
non-prescriptive agent
legend drug -
prescriptive agent
behind the counter (btc) -
a non prescriptive drug that requires you to ask for it at the pharmacy, they keep track of how often someone gets that drug.
controlled substance -
prescriptive agent that has the potential for abuse, all are prescriptive drugs.
bioavailable / bioequivalent -
generic medications that have been determined to be equivalent
additive -
are two medications given together that produce an effect equal to the sum of the effects of each agent
synergy -
two medications given together that produce an effect much greater than the sum of the effects of each agent
potentiation -
is when two medications given together, but only one of the agents possess the required action, but that action is enhanced by the second agent.
agonist -
is an agent that stimulates a receptor
antagonist -
is an agent that blocks a receptor from being stimulated
federal legislation
what are the two pieces of legislation
1938 food and drug cosmetic act - must prove safety (not effectiveness)
1962 kefaver-harris amendment - must prove efficacy / grandfather clause
investigational new drug (IND) procedure
what is it required for -
- chemical or substance not previously used in humans
- new combination not used in combination before
- new use for a previously issued drug
- new dosage form
investigational phases (4)
name and describe -
phase 1 - determine safety and tolerated dose in a few "healthy" volunteers
phase 2 - determine safety, efficacy and pharmacokinetics in selected "diseased" individuals
phase 3 - determine safety and efficacy in widespread study
phase 4 - drug marketed with surveillance
name 2 types of studies -
double blind - neither the patient nor the doctor know if the patient is taking the drug or a plecebo
single blind - doctor knows who is being tested or not, they can affect the outcome of the study.
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Author
scottbriscoe
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8212
Card Set
drugs
Description
DEFINITIONS, TERMS AND INFO ON PHARMACOLOGY FOR EXAM #1
Updated
2010-02-26T18:35:32Z
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