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PHAT 132 Week 2
Defin and notes Week 2
| Drugs are classified into categories based on the following considerations: | 1. the chemical ingredients |
| * | 2. the method by which the drug is used (for example, by mouth, by injection, or applied to the skin) |
| * | 3. the organ in the body that is treated (for example: the stomach, head, eye, liver, or heart) |
| The Five Pregnancy Categories | |
| CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION |
| A | No known studies proving risk or harm to the fetus have been performed (NO TEST ON ANIMALS AND NO PROBLEMS WITH HUMANS. NO NEED TO TEST IT) |
| B | no known animal studies show risk. If animal studies have shown risk, no studies in women confirm risk. (PERFORM STUDY AND SHOWN NO PROBLEMS. IF THERE IS A PROBLEM NOT AN ENOUGH TO CAUSE ALARM) |
| C | Animal studies show risk, but controlled studies in women have not been preformed |
| D | These drugs may cause harm, but also may provide benefit if no other drug is available or a life-threatening situation is present. (USED TO SAVE YOUR LIFE) |
| X | Studies show significant risk to women and fetus (SOMETHING WILL BE WRONG EX. BIRTH DEFECTS, DEATH, ETC...) |
| *Test on rats and mice first | *side effects are reported and data compiled together to check risk factors |
| DRUGS NAMES | |
| There are 3 basic names given to each drug: | chemical, generic, brand(trade) name |
| generic name | describes the active ingredient in the drug |
| chemical name | chemical nature of the drug |
| BRAND (trade) name | name developed by the pharmaceutical company to give the drug social and public significance |
| Black box warning: | added to label or package insert that is outline in black (WARNING: MDD - major depressive disorder |
| * DRUGS are classified according to the way they affect the body. | * the FDA is the agency responsible for determining the clasification of drugs. |
| * the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 was designed to regulate how pharmaceuticals are handled. | * DEA inforces the CSA |
| * Pharmacotherapeutics (used for specific diseases)plays a vital role in the overall treatment of dysfuction of the body. | * the goal of pharmacotherapeutics is to work in conjunction with other medical interventions to return the body's function to as close to its normal state as possible. |
| * Benefits out way the risk factors. | * other things play a part such as diet, exercise, and surgery |
| Central Nervous System Agent | describe drugs that treat conditions related to the central nervous system |
| CNS Agents Categories: | |
| Antienxiety Drugs | used to treatment of anxiety disorders or for the short-term management of anxiety symptoms.ex. alcohol withdrawal, seizures, panic disorders, and a preanesthetic for surgery. |
| Two subdivided Categories: | Benzodiazepines and miscellaneous |
| Anticonvulsants or antiepileptic | suppress the neuronal activity that causes seizures |
| Antidepressants | treatment of depression, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorders), social anxiety disorders,and MDD (major deprssive disorders |
| Categories: | |
| Tricyclic Compounds | |
| Serotonin and nor epinephrine reutake inhibitors | |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) | |
| Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI) | |
| Antiparkinson Agents | used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease |
| Antipsychotics | used to treat psychotic disorders including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, OCD, PCP-induced psychosis, psychosis/agitation in dementia, and acute porphyria. Also treatment of nausea and vomitin, tetanus. |
| Tourette's syndrome, acute migraines, intractable hiccups, and severe behavioral problems | |
| Hypnotics | used to induce sleep |
| Sedatives (tranquilizers) | used to calm and quiet while causing a decrease in all reactions and emotions |
| Stimulants | increase alertness (ex. Adoral) |
| Anxiety | a mental state characterized by apprehension and uneasiness stemming from the anticipation of danger |
| Seizure | a disturbance of brain activity characterized by changes in consciousness, activity, and sensation |
| Depression | a mental state charaterized by lack of energy, feelings of dispair, guilt, and misery, and changes in sleep pattern and eating habits |
Created by:
J.Lilly
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