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pharmacology

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Drug?   Any chemical that affects living tissue    
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Medicine?   Chemical produce to produce therapeutic effect    
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3 drug names   1-chemical 2-non-proprietary/genetic 3-proprietary/trade    
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Pharmacodynamics   What drug does to body    
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Pharmacokinetics   What body does to drug    
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Affinity   Ability of drug to bind at receptor    
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Efficacy   Ability to generate stimulus => effect    
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Potency   Concentration at which drug produce effect    
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Full agonist   Produce max effect response/equal to max response of tissue.    
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Partial agonist   Max response less than max redone if tissue    
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Agonist   Mimic effect of endogenous chem. Both efficacy and affinity    
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Antagonist   Inhibit effect of endogenous chem sub. Affinity no efficacy    
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Full agonist   Full efficacy at receptor    
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Partial agonist   Only partial efficacy relative to full agonist    
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Competitive reversible antagonist   Compete with agonist at receptor. Will bind, but not activate receptor.    
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Competitive irreversible antagonist   Permanently bind to receptor    
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Non competitive antagonist   Bind to allosteric (non agonist) site on receptor to prevent activation of receptor    
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Structure of cell plasma membrane   Phosphate lipid bi-layer -heads(outer) are hydrophilic -tails(inter) are hydrophobic    
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Homeostasis   Tendency towards relative suitable equilibrium. Maintaining a constant -internal- environment with balance of physiological variables despite -internal- conditions.    
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pH?   Figure expressing acidity or alkalinity. 1-lower pH=> more acidic(readily gives H+ ions) 2-higher pH=> more basic(really accepts H+ ions)    
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Negative Feedback   Response to reduce stimulus and restore homeostasis    
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Bioavailability   Portion of drug that reaches systemic circulation intact.    
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Enzymic metabolism of drug   Phase 1 (catabolic/functionalism) Phase 2 (synthetic/conjunction)    
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4 phases of pharmacokinetics   1-absorption 2-distribution 3-metabolism 4-excretion    
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Adverse drug event   Injury resulting from medical intervention related to a drug. -not necessarily due to drug-    
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Adverse drug reaction   Any response to a drug which is noxious, unintended, and which occurs at doses normally (and appropriately) used in man fit the prophylaxis diagnosis or therapy of a disease    
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Type A (augmented) ADR   -common. -typically predictable from known pharmacology of drug and related dose. -usually mild with higher morbidity and low mortality. -about to reproduce in animal study.    
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Type B (bizarre) ADR   -uncommon. -unpredictable. -not related to known pharmacology of drug. -high mortality and high morbidity -e.g.allergy, hypersensitivity    
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Type C (chronic) ADR   -uncommon. -related to cumulative dose.    
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Type D(delay) ADR   -uncommon. -usually dose related. -occurs or becomes apparent some time after the use of drug.    
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ADR Risk factors   Age, gender, concurrent diseases, genetic factors, history of prior drug use, Chemical characteristics, route of admin, dose, duration and frequency.    
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5 Rights   Drug, dose, route, time, patient    
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Mutagenic   Physical or chemical agent rhesus cause genetic material (DNA) to undergo a detectable and heritable structural change. All mutagens are teratogens, but not all teratogens are mutagens.    
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Carcinogen   Any agent that by either direct or indirect action cause a normal call to become a neoplastic cell    
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Teratogen   A substance that causes transient or permanent physical or functional disorder in the foetus without causing toxicity to the mother.    
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ABSORPTION- Altered pharmacokinetics elderly   ~+ gastric pH. ~ altered gastric emptying and intestinal blood flow. ~ decrease in first pass metabolism in liver    
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DISTRIBUTION- Altered pharmacokinetics elderly   +Altered body composition (+fat store). ~ -in total body water. ~ -plasma albumin ~ -blood flow and cardiac output    
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METABOLISM -Altered pharmacokinetics elderly   ~ -hepatic blood flow ~ -in oxidative metabolism(P450 system)    
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EXCRETION -Altered pharmacokinetics elderly   decrease globular filtration rate and renal function    
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Neurotransmitters of ANS   ACh (acetylcholine) and NA (noradrenaline)    
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Receptors of ANS   ACh(-Muscarinic,-nicotinic) NA(-ALPHA, BETA)    
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SNS Pre ganglionic receptor   Nicotinic    
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SNS post ganglionic receptors   ALPHA..BETA    
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PNS pre ganglionic receptor   Nicotinic    
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PNS post ganglionic receptor   Muscarinic    
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Somatic efferent system receptor   Nicotinic    
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Alpha adrenoceptors   Noradrenaline> adrenaline> isoprenaline (excitatory response)    
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BETA adrenoceptors   Isoprenaline> adrenaline> Noradrenaline (Inhibitory response, except in heart)    
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Organophosphate poisoning symptoms   1.Stim of Muscarinic receptors(SLUDGE) 2.Stim of Nicotinic receptors(NMTWTF) 3.CNS effects(anxiety, lethargic, psychosis, coma, seizure)    
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SLUDGE Organophosphate poisoning   Muscarinic symptoms... S-alivation L-acrimation U-rination D-efecation G-I cramping E-misis    
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Acetylcholinesterase   Enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine.    
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SNS pre ganglionic neurotransmitter   AHc    
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SNS post ganglionic neurotransmitter   NA ACh    
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PNS pre/post ganglionic neurotransmitter   ACh    
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Nicotinic receptors   Autonomic junction Adrenal medulla    
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Adrenal medulla   Innovated by ACh directly to provided sympathetic response    
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Alpha-1   Alpha 1 receptors - smooth muscle contraction    
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Beta-1   increase speed, force of contraction and conductivity of heart    
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Beta-2   smooth muscle relaxation - bronchodilator    
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Things that affect a patient's response to drugs?   age weight environment genetics    
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What are the Pregnancy drug levels?   A- No fetal harm B- Animals were good, never tested on human C- Drugs should be given if benefits outweigh risk D- Human fetal risk, but benefits could be wanted X- Animals and human fetal risk, no benefit    
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Pharmacokinetic process   1. Absorption. 2.Distribution. 3.Metabolism. 4.Excretion.    
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Alpha-2   Presynaptic "inhibitory feedback"    
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Nicotinic symptoms for Organophosphate poisoning.   M-Muscle cramps. T-Tachycardia. W-Weakness . T-Twitching. F_Fasciculations. Max The Weary Toad Farted    
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who regulates Drugs in AUS   Therapeutic Goods Administration    
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What is Therapeutic Goods?   product for use in humans; 1.prevent, diagnose, cure a disease ailment or injury. 2.influencing, inhibiting or modifying a physiological process. 3.testing the susceptibility to disease or ailment.   4.influencing controlling or preventing conception. 5.testing pregnancy includes 1.ingredient or components in the manufacture of therapeutic goods. 2.thing used to replace or modify part of anatomy  
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Registered drugs/meds   -most OTC meds. -ALL prescribed meds are registered.   Complimentary meds must be registered if: 1.contain ingredient or componant that is subjct to condtns of a schedual. 2.contain an ingredient that has been identified as being unsuitable for use in listed medications  
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when is a therapeutic good unacceptable for registration   1.states something that the goods have ingredients/compnts that they dont 2.name is the same as another therapeutic good supplied in australia 3.label of good doesnt declare presence of active therapeutic ingredient.    
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Sheduling of drugs   toxicity is one of the factors considered, the decision to include a substance in a particular Schedule also takes into account criteria such as the purpose of use, potential for abuse, safety in use and the need for the substance    
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Drug Scheduling   1- Unscheduled 2-Pharmacy medicine 3-Pharmacist only medication 4-Prescription only Medication 5-caution 6-poison 7-dangerous poison 8-Controlled drug 9-Prohibited substance    
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Drug Labeling   must contain NAME, MANUFACTURER+one or more of following:1-signal words(warn of potential hazard) 2-cautionary statement(concise general precaution) 3-safety directions(for safe use) 4-warning statement(advise about specific hazard to avoid)   5-first aid instruction(advice if poisoned) 6-Dangerous goods classification symbols 7-name quantity proportion strength of constituents 8-directions for use  
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Schedule 2 drugs   pharmacy only meds. mostly cough and cold preparations, some antihistamines, some anti-inflammatory drugs and mild analgesics    
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Schedule 3 Drugs   Pharmacist only Medicine--\available to public from a pharmacist, medical, dental or veterinary practitioner. some metered-dose bronchodilatators, some topical corticosteroids, low-strength analgesics, emergency contraception and adrenaline injections    
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Schedule 4 Drugs   Prescription only Medication--\only under prescription from a medical, dental and veterinary practitioner. antibiotics, antidepressants, hormones including insulin and hormonal contraceptives, vaccines, cardiovascular and central nervous system drugs.   All new drugs are scheduled S4 drugs.\ require: Records of administration and supply, records of transfers between different storage locations, and records of destruction and disposal.  
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Schedule 8 Drugs   CONTROLLED DRUG--\ possession without authority is illegal. Prescriptions are valid for only 3 months.\\opioids (morphine, fentanyl, methadone, codeine only) and central nervous stimulants such as dexamphetamine.   Require; Records of administration and supply, records of transfers between different storage locations, and records of destruction and disposal. + readily sorted by substnce, show true balance of subs and name of prsn carrying out transaction  
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Advertising Regualtion   direct to consumer permitted in unscheduled, sched 2, and sched 3 only not permited for sched 4 and sched 8    
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Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)   provide affordable access to necessary medicines. Government covers a large proportion of the cost. Pt.pay the co-payment    
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Harm minimisation –the National Strategy   ‘refers to policies and programs designed to reduce and prevent harm associated with both licit and illicit drugs’. \ ‘Harm minimisation includes prevention of uptake of harmful use of licit and illicit substances. It aims to improve health, >>>   social and economic outcomes for both the community and the individual and encompasses a wide range of approaches including abstinence-orientated strategies’  
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Harm minimisation Objectives and Strategies   Objectives: –identify harms to the individual and society –implement strategies to minimise these harms Strategies: –demand reduction –supply reduction –harm reduction    
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