Pharmacology PPT 1 Flashcards
(26 cards)
when naming a drug chemically it uses what
based on chemical structure
when naming a drug with a code
MSD 999
experimental, drug shows potential usually alpha numeric
when naming a drug generic
non-proprietary name, related to chemical, may not be same in the US and canada
when naming a drug officially
fully approved and adopted by the USP and NF
when naming a drug by trade
legally registered brand name
USP-NF
sets standards identity and purity, uniform strength strength. very objective
AHFS
published by APA, establishes formulations not in the USP, revised continuously
3’4 dehydrase-isopylamino-benzyl alcohol hydrochloride
example of chemical naming
isoproterenol HCL
generic name example
isoproterenol HCL
official name example
isuprel, norisodrine
trade name example
what is a PDR
reprints of manufacturers literature, lists generic names, classes, pictures, lacks objectivity
hospital formulary
published by ASHP, discusses drug classes, very objective and informative, lists new drugs not in USP-NF
3 plants that are drug sources
purple foxglove, deadly night shade, opium poppy
3 drugs from plants
digitalis, atropine, morphine
2 animal sources of drugs
bovine thyroid gland, porcine pancreas
2 drugs from animals
throxine, natural insulin
2 microorganisms that make drugs
molds, bacteria
2 types of drugs from microorganisms
penicillin, streptomycin
synthetic source drug example
albuterol
mineral source drug example
iron
6 things on a prescription
PT name, address, date superscription: RX pharmacist recipe inscription: lists name/quantity subscription: directions of preparing sig: instructions from pharm to pt name of prescriber
administration of drugs
only give drugs prescribed
have an order
understand what drug to give, understand method to give, understand desired effect
administration of drugs
know symptoms of overdose and treatment administer drug on time document if pt refuses never give drug if not mixed by yourself, altered, or expired use clean equipment