midterm 1 Flashcards
define drug
substance used to diagnosed, treat, cure, prevent or mitigate disease
define pharmacy
the practice of preparing, preserving, compounding, and dispensing medical drugs
define pharmacotherapeutics
use of drugs in the treatment of disease
define toxicology
science dealing with the study of poisons
define pharmacognsoy
study of natural origin of drugs
natural origin of drugs
plant, animal, mineral, bacteria, fungus
synthetic origin of drugs
chemical modification of natural drugs
manufactured entirely from chemical ingredients
bioengineering of drugs is…
Genetic modification of living things to make a drug
phase 1 of research and development
drug administrations to a small group of healthy volunteers
phase 2 of research and development
controlled trials with patients who have conditions to be treated
phase 3 of research and development
drug administered to hundreds to a few thousand patient
phase 4 of research and development
post-marketing surveilance
who approves Rx drugs in Canada
Therapeutic Products Directorate
who is responsible for postmarket safety in Canada
Marketed Health products directorate
Generic name
commonly used to identify drug
more consistent internationally
chemical name
describes chemical structure
proprietary/brand name
assigned by the manufacturer
must avoud look-alike and sound-alike risks
what does the ending -pam mean?
benzodiazepine
-olol ending means what?
Beta Blocker
-Prazole ending means what?
Proton pump inhibitor
-pril ending means what?
ACE inhibitor
-thromycin ending means what?
Macrolide
Pharmaceutical phase
disintegration and dissolution of drug takes place
factors influencing disintegration
particle size
drug solubility
dosage form
route of administration