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Chapter 1,2,4,5

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Pharmacologia sen Manducto   First recorded reference to pharmacology written by Samuel Dale in 1693  
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Modern Pharmacology   Began in early 1800's, chemists isolated pharmacological subsstances from natural substances, effecs on animals studied, and early researchers used themselves as test subjects  
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The Distinct Discipline   First department of pharmacoloogy est. at Estonia in 1847  
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John Jacob Abel   Father of American pharmacology, founder of pharmacology dept. at U of M in 1890  
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20th Century to Present   Drugs synthesized in laboratory, tested for relatively short time, understandin increased of how they produce their effects, and focus is on improvements in quality of life  
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Pharmacology   greek for study of medicine, encompasses how drugs are aministered, where drugs travel in the body, and responses drugs produce  
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Interrelated Subject Areas   ANP, Chem, Micro, and pathophysiology  
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Characteristics of 10,000 drugs   Therapeutic applications, interactions, side effects, mechanisms of action  
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Drugs elicit different responses depending on   age, sex, body mass, health status, genetics  
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Therapeutics   concerned with the prevention of disease and treatment of suffering  
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pharmacotherapy   the application of drugs for disease prevention and treatment of suffering  
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chemical drugs   synthesized in a laboratory  
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medication   a drug that is administered produce biological responses  
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therapeutic response   a desirable response in the body  
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adverse response   an undesirable response in the body  
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biologics   agents naturally produced in animal cells, by microorganisms, or by the body itself  
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examples of biologics   hormones, monoclonal antibodies, natural blood products and components, interferon, and vaccines  
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Complementary and Alternative Therapies   Natural plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, acupuncture, biofeedback  
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OTC advantages   economical, no health-care appt.  
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OTC disadvantages   may choose wrong drug, client my not know reactions or interactions, and innefective treatment may result in progression of disease  
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prescription drugs   require that the recipient obtain a written order from a person with the legal authority to write such a prescription  
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prescription drug advantages   health care provider examines the client and orders proper drug, amt and freq is controlled, instructions and on use side effects of drug are discussed  
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prescription drug disadvantages   requires a prescription to obtain, need for health care provider  
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formulary   the first standard list of drugs and drug recipes commonly used by pharmacists  
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pharmacopoeia   a medical reference summarizing standards of a medical reference summarizing standars of drug purity, strength, and directions for synthesis  
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United States Pharmacopoeia(USP)   first comprehensive publication of drug standards of purity, strength, directions for synthesis US 1820  
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American Pharmaceutical Organization (APhA)   National professional society of pharmacists 1852, maintained the national compendia of drug standards, the National Formulary (NF)  
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National Formulary (NF)   national compendia of drug standard, competed with other compendia (USP)  
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USP-NF   merged in 1975, offical monographs and interim announcements published regularly, full bound version printed every five years  
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Biologic Control Act of 1902   standardized serum and blood-related products  
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Pure food and Drug Act of 1906   government controls labeling of medicines  
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Sherley Amendment of 1912   prohibited drugs labeled with false therapeutic claims  
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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and amenments   thorough testing of drug, prood of safety and efficacy of drug  
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Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994   controls misleading industry claims  
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Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA)   Agency of US department of health and human services in 1988  
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