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pharmacology
pharmacology for nursing
Question | Answer |
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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 |