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pharmacology
pharmacology for nursing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pharmacology | the study of drugs and their interactions with living systems. |
| Drug | any chemical that can affect living processes/ anything that alter your body. |
| Properties of an ideal drug | 1. effectiveness 2. safety 3. selectivity |
| Additional properties of an ideal drug | Reversible action Predictability Ease of administration Freedom from Drug interactions Low cost Chemical stability Possession of a simple Generic Name |
| Therapeutic classification | Describes what is being treated by the the drug |
| Pharmacologic classification | describes how the drug acts. |
| Anticoagulants | influence blood clotting |
| Antihyperlipidemics | lower blood cholesterol |
| Antihypertensives | lower blood pressure |
| Antidysrhythmics | restore normal cardiac rhythm |
| Antianginals | Treat angina |