Introduction & Drug Nomenclature Flashcards
(47 cards)
What is pharmacology?
study of physical and chemical properties, action, absorption and fate of chemical substances termed drugs that change bio function
What is pharmaceutics?
physical and chem properties of drugs
What is pharmacokinetics
the absorption and fate of a drug
What is pharmacodynamics?
the actions of drugs
Is food considered a drug?
No
What is a drug?
intended for dx, tx, prevention that changes function or structure of the body
Do drugs include components?
yes
Describe a biologic
work through some immunological process
Give examples of a biologic
Vx, Ab products, diagnostic kits, bacterins
What is the active ingredient of a pesticide?
prevents, destroys, repels or mitigates a pest
What is the most common pesticide in veterinary medicine?
conventional pesticide
What organization controls drugs in the USA?
FDA - center for vet med
What org controls biologics in the USA?
USDA - APHIS center
What org controls pesticides in the US?
EPA
What does the FDA ensure?
drug products are evaluated for safety, manufactured under quality standards, proper labels
What is pharmacovigilance?
post approval drug monitoring
What label information do drugs contain when approved in USA?
NADA, ANADA, CNADA number
What label info do biologics contain when approved in USA?
license numbers
What label info do pesticides contain when approved in USA?
EPA registration number
Does Cylence drug allow for extra label use?
NO - pesticides no extra label use
Where can you find a list of FDA approved drugs?
green book (FDA), VetGram (FARAD)
What is FARAD?
food animal residue avoidance databank
Where can you find a list of approved US pesiticides?
EPA
What are the solid drug forms? (6)
powder, tablets, capsule, bolus, implant, suppository
