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Module 1 - Pharm
| Front | Back |
|---|---|
| Drugs | chemicals that act on living systems at the molecular level |
| Pharmacology | the study of drugs and their effects on living organisms |
| Pharmacodynamics | the study of the action of drugs on living organisms |
| Pharmacokinetics | the study of what the body does to a drug; the measurement of the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drug from the body |
| Brand (trade) name | the manufacturer’s name, written with the first letter capitalized (e.g., Valium, Vazepam, Tylenol) |
| Generic name | name for the chemical makeup of a drug, written in lowercase, first letter NOT capitalized(e.g., diazepam for Valium or Vazepam, acetaminophen for Tylenol). Generic drugs marketed without brand names are less expensive than brand name drugs |
| Contraindications | medical or physical conditions that make the drug inadvisable |
| Synergism | getting more than the desired effects when taking two drugs (1+1>2) (e.g., oxycodone + acetaminophen = Percocet) |
| Tolerance | decreased effect of a drug over time with the patient needing larger doses to achieve the same effect |
| Toxicology | the study of the harmful effects of drugs on living tissues |
| Therapeutic effect | desired effect of a drugs |
| Efficacy | is the maximum intensity of effect or response that can be produced by a drug |
| Chemically equivalent | when two formulations of a drug meet the chemical and physical standards |
| Biologically equivalent | when two formulations of a drug produce similar concentrations of the drug in the blood and tissues |
| Therapeutically equivalent | When two formulations of a drug prove to have equal therapeutic effects |
| Orphan drugs | Drugs developed to specifically treat rare medical conditions |
| bid | twice a day |
| tid | 3 times a day |
| qid | 4 times a day |
| pc | after meals |
| ac | before meals |
| po | by mouth |
| prn | as needed |
| hs | at bedtime |
| Therapeutic Classification | What is affected by the drug - or what the drug is indicated for (ex. using advil for a headache) |
| Pharmacological Classification | Broader classification based on the general therapeutic effects or use of the drug. Categorized into various classes based on their effects. (ex. advil = non opioid) |
| Mechanism of action of the drug | specific thing the drug does on the molecular level |
| How long is a trade name drug kept safe for before other companies can make/offer their own version? | 20 years |
| What organization develops the generic name of a drug? | United States Adopted Name Council |
| Schedule I drug abuse potential | Highest drug abuse potential - No accepted medical use; experimental use, only in research |
| Schedule II drug abuse potential | High drug abuse potential - Written prescription with provider's signature only; no refills |
| Schedule III drug abuse potential | Moderate drug abuse potential - Prescriptions may be telephoned; no more than five prescriptions in 6 months |
| Schedule IV drug abuse potential | Low drug abuse potential - Prescriptions may be telepjones; no more than five prescriptions in 6 months |
| Schedule V drug abuse potential | Lowest drug abuse potential - Can be bought over-the-counter in some states |
| a | before |
| ċ | with |
| cap | capsule |
| d | day |
| disp | dispense |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| gtt | drop |
| h | hour |
| p | after |
| q | every |
| ś | without |
| sig | Write on label |
| śś | one half |
| stat | Immediately |
| tab | tablet |
| ud | as directed |
Created by:
d.hovey
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