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Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards

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Passed to motivate development and provision of new, effective drugs for rare diseases

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Orphan Drug Act

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5 Sources of Drugs

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  1. Plants
  2. Animals and Humans
  3. Minerals or Mineral Products
  4. Laboratory- Produced chemicals
  5. DNA- Produced drugs
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Drug Approval Process

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  1. Animal studies: tested on at least 2 animal species
  2. Clinical Trials:
    a. Phase 1: tested in healthy volunteers to compare with animal data, safe doses
    b. Phase 2: 50-300 patients in a double blind studies
    c. Phase 3: Larger patient group (1000s) lasting several years to evaluate efficiency and side effects
    d. Phase 4: “New drug submission” to HPFB (Health Products and Food Branched)
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States it’s chemical composition and molecular structure

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Chemical Name

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Manufacturer that created the drug usually gives its name

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Generic Name

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Manufacturer registered a drug using a trademark

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Trade Name

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Pediatric Considerations

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Pediatric patients may require smaller dosing of medications or smaller amount because of higher concentration. Commonly based on weight and body surface area

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Geriatric Considerations

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Geriatric patients may be taking multiple medications

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Governs the productions, registration, distribution and, possession of narcotic and controlled substances

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Controlled Drug and Substance Act

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Controlled Substance/Narcotics must be:

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  1. Under lock and key storage
  2. On an ACP person
  3. All narcotics must be accounted for:
    a. Administration
    b. Wasted
    c. Expired
    d. Broken
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A mixture of one or more substances entirely dissolved in water.
Ex. Normal saline, Nitro, D50W

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Solutions

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A liquid with small particles of a solid dispersed, but not dissolved
Ex. Activated Charcoal

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Suspensions

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A gelatin container used for single dose drug administration

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Capsules

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A small solid mass of medicinal powder

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Tablets

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A mixtures of a drug that is formed into a firm semi-solid cylinder or cone shaped mass that melts at body temperature

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Suppositories

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A has or mixtures of gases or water vapours intended inhaled

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Inhalants

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A colloid or glue-like substance finely subdivided in the form of a mist

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Aerosols

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A small sealed single-dose container of liquid injectable

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Ampules

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A small glass or plastic bottle containing on or more doses of a liquid injectable drug

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Vials

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A single-dose glass cartridge containing a liquid injectable drug. Syringe supplied already containing the drug, ready for assembly and injection

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Pre-filled Syringes

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In the preparation the liquid and solvent vial is mixed with the powdered solute. The resulting reconstituted preparation is then drawn up and administered

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Vial of Powder Solute and Vial of Liquid Solvent

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A jet of fine particles of liquid medicine are discharged from an atomizer or other device for direct application to a surface

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Spray

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A colloid that if firm even though it contains a large amount of liquid

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Gel

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Result from the direct application of a drug to a tissue

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Local Effect

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Occur after the drug is absorbed by any route and distributed by the bloodstream. Involves more than 1 organ

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Systemic Effects

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Drug Action Dependant on:

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  • The patient
  • The dose
  • The route
  • Drugs metabolic rate
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Anywhere along the GI tract
- Oral (PO)
- Rectal (RR)
- Orogastric/Nasogastric (OG/NG)

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Enteral Route

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Any route other than GI tract
- Injectable (IV, IM, SC)
- Inhalation (Neb, IN)
- Mucous Membrane (SL, Buccal)
- Skin (transdermal, topical)

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Parenteral Route

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  • Most rapid effect
  • Most dangerous route
  • Drugs go directly into the bloodstream and to target organs
  • Known quantity over know period of time
  • Dangerous because it delivers the entire dose at once
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IV Route

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  • Becoming increasingly popular in serious patient presentations like cardiac arrest
  • Rate and time of onset identical if not better than IV
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Intraosseous Route (IO)

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  • Deltoid, Vastus Lateralis or into upper outer quadrant of the gluteus
  • Takes longer to act, longer duration of action
  • Must be absorbed from the muscle into the bloodstream
  • Need adequate perfusion
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Intramuscular Route (IM)

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  • Injected into the subcutaneous tissue beneath the skin
  • Absorbed more slowly
  • Peak effect within about 30 minutes
  • Upper outer arm, anterior thigh, or abdomen
  • Need adequate perfusion
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Subcutaneous Route (SC)

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Advantages of Enteral Route

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  • Simple
  • Safe
  • Time released
  • Low potential of infection
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Disadvantages of Enteral Route

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  • Slow rate of onset
  • cannot be given unconscious or nauseated unless rectal
  • Absorbed dosage may vary significantly because of actions of digestive enzymes or condition of GI tract
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Advantages of Parenteral Route

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  • Rapid onset
  • Can be given unconscious or nauseated
  • Absorbed dose and action more predictable
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Disadvantages of Parenteral Route

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  • Administration more painful and difficult
  • Side effects more severe
  • Higher potential for infection
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Rate of Absorption for Topical, Oral and Rectal Routes

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Topical: hours-days
Oral: 30-90 mins
Rectal: 5-30 mins (unpredictable)

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Rate of Absorption for SC, IM, SL tablet, SL injection

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SC: 15-30 mins
IM: 10-20 min
SL Tablet: 3-5 min
SL injection: 3 min

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Rate of Absorption for Inhalation, Endotracheal, IO, IV, Intracardiac

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Inhalation: 3 min
Endotracheal: unkown; unpredictable
IO: 60 sec
IV: 30-60 sec
Intracardiac: 15 sec

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The attraction between a medication combining with a specific medication receptor site (like a magnet)

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Affinity

41
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The power of a medication to produce a therapeutic effect (morphine vs aspirin)

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Efficiency

42
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Unintended response to a drug

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Side Effect (Adverse Effect)

43
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Comparing the different doses of rugs that produce the same effect (100 mcg fentanyl = 10 mg morphine)

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Potency

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Hypersensitivity to drug

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Allergic Reaction

45
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Drug effect unique to an individual

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Idiosyncrasy

46
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Tolerance for a drug that develops after administration of a different drug

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Cross Tolerance

47
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Patient becomes accustomed to the drugs presence in their body

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Drug Dependence

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Also know as the additive effect, two drugs with the same effect are given together (1+1=2)

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Summation

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Two drugs with the same effect are given together to produce a response greater than the sum of their individual responses (1+1=3)

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Synergism

50
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One drug enhances the effect of another

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Potentiation

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Components of Safe Drug Administration

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  1. Generic + Trade Names
  2. Classification
  3. Mechanism of Action
  4. Indications
  5. Contraindications
  6. Side/Adverse Effects
  7. Precautions
  8. Routes
  9. Dosage
  10. Onset
52
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Chemical changes cause deterioration of drug

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Integrity of Medications

53
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3 C’s and an E

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  • Colour
  • Clarity
  • Concentration
  • Expiry
54
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Seven Rights

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  1. Right medication
  2. Right dose
  3. Right time
  4. Right route
  5. Right patient
  6. Right documentation
  7. Right to refuse
55
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What do you do if You Make a Drug Error?

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  • NEVER COVER IT UP
  • Treat/monitor patient
  • Call OLMC of dangerous error occurred
  • Can you reverse it? (narcan)
  • Report immediately to supervisor and hospital staff- med error report
  • Document exactly what happened

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