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History of Pharm.
History of Pharamacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In 1500 B.C. the Eguptians wrote their empirical observations of drug therapy on what has come to be know as the _______ | Elber's Medical Papyrus. |
| They Suggested that _______ ______ be applied to woulnds and bruises, 3500yrs before Alexander Fleming's discovery of ________ | Moldy Bread; Penicilin |
| Around 1240 A.D. Arab doctors formulated the first set of drug standards and measurements (grains,drams,minims) kown as the _______ ______ | Apothecary Sytem |
| Discoveries of the 18th Century: | - Vaccine for smallpox, - Digitalis from foxglove plant for strengthening and slowing the heartbeat, -Vit C from citrius |
| Discoveries of the 19th Century: | -Morphine and Codeine were extracted from Opium, -Atrophine, Bromides, and Iodine were introduced, -Amyl Nitrite used to relieve pain of angina, -Anesthetics ether and nitrous oxide were discovered |
| Discoveries of the 20th Century: | -Antihistimines and Cortisone were introduced,- Antipsychotic drugs , Anti-hypertensives, Oral Contraceptives, and Polio vaccine were introduced.-Asprin was derived from Salicylic Acid. - Phenobarbital, Insuling and the Sulfate amides were introduced. |
| Discoveries of the 20th Century 2: | Antibiotics( Penicillin, Tetracyline, Strephtomycin) were discoverd |