click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Intro.to pharmacolog
chapter 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biologics | agents naturally produced in animal cells,by microogranisms,by body himself |
| clinical investigation | second stage of clinical testing |
| clinical phase trials | the 3 different stages in clinical investigation |
| complementary and alternative therapies | natural plant extracts,herbs,vitamins,minerals,dietary supplements, and many techniques unconvential |
| drug | chemical agent producing biologic responses within the body |
| Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | officially established as an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| FDA's Critical Path Initiative | |
| formulary | list of drug and drug recipes |
| Investigational New Drug Application (IND) | application submitted in phase 1 clinical trials when its determined signifcant therapeutic benifits and product safe for humans |
| medication | after the drug is administered |
| NDA review | third stage of drug approval process and brand name is finalized |
| pharmacology | study of medicine |
| pharmacopoeia | summarizes drugs strength, purity,and directions for synthesis |
| pharmacotherapy | application of drugs for disease prevention and treatment of suffering |
| postmarketing surveillance | final stage of drug approval |
| preclinical investigation | involves extensive laboratory research |
| therapeutics | branch of medicine dealing with prevention of disease and treatment of suffering |