Intro to Pharm
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- Give the Definition of drug:
- Any chemical agent which affects living cells...they do not create new processes but are meant to treat.
- Define Drugs from the medical point of view:
- They are used for the treatment, prevention and diagnoises of dieases.
- Give the definition of Pharmacokentics:
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studies how drugs might best enter the body
reach its sight of action
how it is removed - Give the definition of Pharmacology:
- The study of how drugs work chemically in living organisms to produce certain biological effects.
- Give a definition of Pharmacotherapuetics:
- Studies how drugs work in prevention and treatment of disease
- Give a definition of Pharmacodynamics:
- Studies how drugs work physiologically and biochemically.
- Give a definition of Phamacognosy:
- Studies crude drugs derived from natural plant sources.
- Definition of Toxicology:
- Study of the harmful effects of drugs and poisons.
- Give a definition of Pharmacy:
- a place where drugs are prepared and dispensed.
- Give some defining terms of the U.S.P.:
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Standard for purity and strength
Drugs listed by official names
Descriptions includes, source, chemical properties and method of storage.
Published every 5 years with updates
prior to 1975 only single ingredient drugs listed. - Give some defining terms of the N.F.:
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Prior to 1975 gave a broader listing than U.S.P. due to listing drugs with more than one ingredient.
Includes older remedies
Includes mixtures derived from plants
combined now with U.S.P. and not a good clinical use. - Give some defining terms of the P.D.R.
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Published each year incorporating drug manufacturer information
Most widely used for health care professionals
arranged in five sections - List to official drug sources of information:
- U.S.P. and N.F.
- List three unofficial drug sources of information?
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A.M.A.
PDR
United states dispensary
Pharmacology textbooks
Internet
pharmacy journals - Identify the steps for FDA approval:
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takes 12 years and 200 million dollars
Chemical evaluation
Toxicity testing in animals
Clinical studies:
Phase I
2.5 years testing healthy people
Phase II
2 years testing patients with disease
Phase III
2 years testing large groups in clinical trials