Pharm 1: L1
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Define pharmacology

A branch of science dealing with physical and chemical properties, actions, absorption and fate of chemical substances termed “drugs” that modify biological function

Define Drug

Chemical substances that modify biological function

Define Biologic

Work to target specific immunological method or process

What are examples of a biologic?

<p>Vaccines, bacterrins, antibody products, and diagnostic kits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define Pesticides

<p>Any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying , repelling or mitigating any pest; use as a plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant, and use nitrogen as a stabilizer</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define pest

<p>Living organisms that occur where they aren’t wanted or that cause damage to : crops, animals, humans</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which U.S. institution regulates human and animal drugs, human vaccines and medical devices?

<p>FDA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the USDA in the United States?

<p>Regulates biologics (e.g. vaccines, antitoxins, and diagnostics used to prevent, treat, or diagnose animal disease)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which U.S. institution is responsible for regulating pesticides?

<p>EPA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What institution in the U.S. regulates controlled drugs?

<p>DEA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What Canadian institution regulates both drugs and pesticides?

<p>Health Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

In Canada, which institution is responsible for regulating biologics?

<p>CFIA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the institutions EPA (U.S.) and Health Canada have in common?

<p>Both regulate pesticides</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Canadian institution is equivalent to the USDA in regulating biologics?

<p>CFIA</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NDC?

<p>National drug code; it’s assigned by FDA on all OTC and RX medication once they’ve passed the approval process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The NDC is for all drugs, including human drugs

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NADA?

<p>New animal drug application number; these are FDA approved drugs for use in animals only vet drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three labels that are used to signify it’s approved in veterinary medicine?

<p>NADA, ANADA, CNADA</p> Signup and view all the answers

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