Ch 21 Pharmocology Flashcards
(31 cards)
Pharmacology professionals
Pharmacist
Pharmacologist
pharmacodynamics
study of a drug’s effects in the body
Pharmacokinetics
study of a drug’s absorption, distribution into body, metabolism and excretion period
what is?
chemical name
exact chemical makeup
what is?
generic name
legal and scientific name
what is?
brand name
trademark of drug manufacturer
types of administration for drugs
oral sublingual rectal inhalation topical parenteral (shot)
list 7 cardiovascular drugs
ACE inhibitors angiotensin II receptor antagonists antiarrhythmics beta-blockers calcium antagonists cholesterol-lowering drugs diuretics
list 8 endocrine glands
androgens antiandrogens estrogens antiestrogen SERM Progestins thyroid hormone Glucocorticoids
list 5 gastrointestinal drugs
antacids antiulcer antidiarrheal cathartics antinauseants
addiction
physical or psychological dependence on and craving for drugs
aerosol
particles of drug suspended in air
anaphylaxis
Exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered drug or foreign protein
antidote
agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug
contraindications
factors that prevent the use of a drug or treatment
controlled substances
drugs that produce tolerance and dependence and have potential for abuse or addiction
dose
amount of drug administered
FDA
food and drug administration
receptor
target substance with which a drug interacts in the body
resistance
lack of beneficial response
aer/o
air
alges/o
sensitivity to pain
chem/o
drug
cras/o
mixture
