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PHARMACOKINETICS absorption,distribution,metabolism,and excretion of drugs.
THERAPEUTIC EFFECT desired or predicted physiological response caused by a drug.
SIDE EFFECTS desirable or undesirable effects of a drug apart from the primary purpose for giving the drug. Chemotheraphy-hair loss; Antibiotics-gastrointestinal upset, Anti-hypertensive-dizziness,cough
Where do drugs come from? plants,animals,minerals,chemicals(synthetic drugs)by means of biotechnology or genetic engineering. PLANTS-digitals(digtoxin),made from a wild flower foxglove. Poppies-opium;morphine and codeine,plant analgesics. Castor Oil Bean-stimulant laxative Valerian Plant-sedative,Ewe trees-breast and ovarian cancer(taxol);Spearmint-digestive ANIMALS-pancreas of pigs and cattle(insulin); cattle and pig intestine(heparin) MINERALS AND SALTS-dead sea salt(ezcema),Magnesium Hydrochloride(milk of magnesia),Potassium(salt),iron,iodine,calcium,magnesium sulfate(epsom salt);derived from,rocks, CHEMICAL-use biochemistry and bioengineering to create drugs in the lab;insulin
DRUG a chemical substance used in the diganosis,treatment,cure,or prevention of a disease. treat or cure disease ASA-fever,Benadryl-allergies,or motion sickness,Antibiotics-infection, as erythromycin and penicillin,cure disease as pneumonia,Anti-hypertensive-high blood pressure
SYNTHETIC many drugs are synthesized,in the laboratory through chemical processes.Sulfonamide drugs such as Bactrim and Sepra, used to treat uninary tract infections. Less expensive.
DIAGNOSTIC DRUGS drugs used to diagnose disease,chemical substances used to dignose or monitor a patient's condition radiopaque dye,CCAT contrast, radioactive bone scan,
DRUG NAMES Chemical Name describes the chemicals in the drug aspirin=acetylsalicylic acid
Generic Name the official(non-propriety)name of the drug thats assigned by the manufacturer.;only one generic name;simpler than the chemical name; have several names aspirin
Brand Name licenced name under which a drug prepared by a specific manufacturer is sold;also known as proprietary or trade name. Bufferin, Ecotrin(asprin)
Drug names and cost brand name often more expensive than generic,as the companies who invented the drug still hold the patent therefore no one else can make it.
Drug References prescription drugs/Legend,PDR-Physicians Desk Reference,Nursing Drug Reference Book,package inserts
On-line Resources RX List,Medline,WebMD
DESCRIPTION what the drug is made of
ACTION how the drug works
INDICATIONS what conditions the drug is used for;what can happen if mixed with certain foods or drugs statin-grapefruit juice
INTERACTIONS undesirable effects produced when drugs are taken with certain foods or with other drugs
CONTRAINDICATIONS conditions under which the drug should not be used
PRECAUTIONS specific warnings to consider when administering drugs to patients with specific conditins or disesas;use with care
SIDE EFFECTS/ADVERSE REACTIONS unintended and undesirable effects
DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION correct dose for each possible route of administration morphine
HOW SUPPLIED how the drug is packaged and stored
ABSORPTION how the drug gets from the sites of administration into the blood stream.
DISTRIBUTION how the drug gets from the blood to the site of action
METABOLISM chemical reactions that convert the drug into a compound than can be excreted by the body
EXCRETION the body's way of removing the drug.
PHARMACOLOGY the study of drugs and thier uses,including;preparation,uses,routes of administration,and law; how it affect the human body
PHARMACODYNAMICS study of the body's response to a drug.
The four most familiar uses of drugs relate to disease: prevention,treatment,diagnosis,and cure,contraceptives,health maintenance. nightquil-treatment(Tx),cure,maintain(vitamins),prevention(vaccines),contraceptives(birthcontrol),palliative drugs-pain killers.
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