week one Flashcards
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pathopharmacology
study of biological effects of drugs introduced to the body that cause some sort of change
pharmacodynamics
mechanism of action or affect on the body
chemical name of drug
long, used for research
generic name
official name, lowercase
trade name
brand, easier to remember
prototype
model drug that others in its class are compared to
therapeutic drug effect
intended effect of a drug
drug side effects
unintended, unavoidable
drug toxicities
harmful drug effects
adverse drug rxn
unexpected or dangerous
allergic reaction
unexpected and involves the immune system
preclinical trial
lab animals to test for therapeutic/adverse effects
Phase I drug study
human volunteers
Phase II study
tested on pt with the disease
Phase III study
clinical market with close observation
Phase IV studies
continued monitoring by FDA
Schedule I drug
no medical use, heroin
schedule II drug
medical use with high abuse potential
Schedule III drug
less abuse potential, testosterone
Schedule IV
Some abuse potential, xanax
schedule V
low abuse, cough suppressant w codeine
dietary supplement restriction
only allowed to claim effect on body structure, NOT treatment
herbal med interactions
increase toxicity or reduce therapy
teratogen
causes congenital malformations