Pharmacology - ANSWER-the study of drugs and their actions on living organisms
Drugs - ANSWER-chemical substances that have an effect on living
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chemical name of drug - ANSWER-Describes the drug's chemical composition and molecular structure
generic-name drug - ANSWER-A common name; A name that is simpler than the chemical name. The first letter is not capitalized.
brand-name drug - ANSWER-A drug with a registered name or trademark; this name is restricted to the owner. Names are selected by the manufacturer and deliberately made easier to pronounce, spell, and remember. Name is followed by the symbol ®. The first letter is capitalized.
Illegal Drugs - ANSWER-Drugs or chemical substances used for non-therapeutic purposes.
Biosimilar drugs - ANSWER-A biologic product that is close in structure and function to an existing approved biologic product, known as a reference product. Similar but NOT identical to the original chemical composition.
black box warning - ANSWER-A type of warning that appears in a drug's prescribing information and is required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to alert prescribers of serious adverse events that have occurred with the given drug.
Orphan Drugs - ANSWER-drugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people; these orphans can be adopted by drug companies to develop
Schedule 1 drugs - ANSWER-Highest potential for abuse, no therapeutic use, (Heroine marijuana LSD)
Schedule 2 drugs - ANSWER-• High abuse potential
• Accepted medical use
• Severe physical and/or psychological dependence
(Percocet, Vicodin, Adderall, etc)
Schedule 3 drugs - ANSWER-Accepted medical uses
Moderate or low physical dependence
High psychological dependence
(Aspirin w/ Codein; Tylenol w/ Codeine)
Schedule 4 drugs - ANSWER-• Low abuse potential
• Accepted medical uses
• Limited physical or psychological dependence
(Phenobarbitol, Diazepam, etc)
Schedule 5 drugs - ANSWER-Limited potential for abuse, Ex: cough syrup w/codeine.
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938 - ANSWER-Requires the FDA to determine the safety of drugs before marketing and to ensure that certain labeling specifications and standards in advertising are met in the marketing of products.
The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (Controlled Substances Act) - ANSWER-designed to improve the administration and regulation of the manufacturing, distribution, and dispensing of drugs that require control by the government because of their high incidence of abuse.
The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - ANSWER-organized to enforce the Controlled Substances Act, to gather intelligence, to train its officers, and to conduct research in the area of dangerous drugs and drug abuse.
Agonists - ANSWER-Drugs that interact with a receptor to stimulate a response
Antagonists - ANSWER-Drugs that attach to a receptor but do not stimulate a response (block)
Partial Agonists - ANSWER-drugs that interact with a receptor to stimulate a response but inhibit other responses
parenteral route - ANSWER-dispensation of medications via a needle into the skin layers (IV, IM, Subcutaneous)
enteral route - ANSWER-Administration of drugs directly into the GI tract by oral, rectal, or nasogastric means
percutaneous route - ANSWER-drugs given through the skin or mucous membrane (inhalation, sublingual, topical)
Pharmacokinetics - ANSWER-the study of drug movement throughout the body
LADME - ANSWER-liberation, absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
Liberation - ANSWER-The release of a drug, regardless of route, from its dosage form. [Show Less]