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What is pharmacology primarily concerned with?

  • Preventing drug interactions
  • The study of drugs and their effects on life processes (correct)
  • Diagnosing diseases without medication
  • The production of synthetic drugs

Which of the following best defines a drug?

  • Only synthetic chemical substances
  • A natural product, chemical substance, or pharmaceutical preparation intended for administration to diagnose or treat diseases (correct)
  • Any substance that can alter body function
  • Only natural substances derived from plants or animals

How do drugs typically exert their effects within the body?

  • By detoxifying harmful substances
  • By immediately altering genetic material
  • By increasing the production of hormones only
  • Through interaction with specific receptors (correct)

What describes the primary focus of pharmacodynamics?

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Pharmacokinetics is primarily concerned with which aspect of drug action?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that can affect drug interactions with receptors?

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Which term refers to the study of how genetic differences affect drug responses?

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What is the significance of the non-proprietary name of a drug?

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What role do receptors play in pharmacology?

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Which of the following statements about pharmacodynamics is accurate?

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Which of the following is an example of a prescription drug?

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What does signal transduction in pharmacodynamics refer to?

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Which of the following can act as drugs?

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Which of the following best describes pharmacotherapeutics?

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Which mechanism involves the drug's binding to cells to effect physiological changes?

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Which statement accurately reflects over-the-counter (OTC) drugs?

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What does pharmacodynamics primarily focus on?

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Which term describes the area of pharmacology related to individual genetic responses to medications?

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What is the primary purpose of pharmacotherapeutics?

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What is a characteristic of proprietary or brand names for drugs?

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In the context of drug classification, which statement is true about prescription drugs?

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Which of the following aspects is associated with signal transduction in pharmacodynamics?

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Which statement is true regarding non-proprietary or generic drug names?

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What is one of the roles of drug-receptor interactions in pharmacodynamics?

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What is the primary focus of pharmacokinetics in relation to drug action?

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How do drugs typically influence physiological functions?

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Which of the following best describes the characteristics of a drug?

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What can influence the pharmacological effect of a drug?

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What type of molecules do drugs primarily interact with in the body?

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Which category of drugs is NOT typically included as a definition of a drug?

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In pharmacology, what defines a biologic?

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What is an important characteristic of the binding process between a drug and its receptor?

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Flashcards

Pharmacology

The study of drugs and their effects on living processes.

Drugs and receptors

Drugs interact with specific receptor molecules to produce a response.

Pharmacokinetics

What the body does to a drug, focusing on how drug concentration changes over time in the body.

Pharmacodynamics

How a drug affects the body at its target site.

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Drug

A substance intended to treat or diagnose diseases in humans or animals.

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Drug receptors

Specific molecules on cells to which drugs bind to produce effects.

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Drug Nomenclature

System of naming drugs for clear identification.

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Drug Classification

Categorization of drugs based on their effects or chemical structures.

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Drug-Receptor Interaction

How drugs bind to cellular components (like receptors or enzymes) to control the function of specific organs.

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Dose-Response Relationship

The relationship between the amount of a drug given (dose) and the effect it produces.

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Pharmacotherapeutics

Using drugs to treat diseases, based on their mechanisms and effects.

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Prescription Drugs

Drugs that can only be obtained with a doctor's prescription.

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OTC Drugs

Drugs that can be bought without a prescription.

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Pharmacology Definition

The study of how drugs interact with living organisms and their effects on processes like disease or fertility.

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Drug Interaction Types

Drugs can be stimulatory (increase activity) or inhibitory (decrease activity) in their effects on the body.

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What are Drug Receptors?

Specific molecules on cells that drugs bind to, causing a response or change in the cell's function.

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What's Pharmacokinetics?

The study of how the body handles a drug, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.

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Pharmacodynamics Basics

How a drug affects the body at its target site, based on its concentration and interaction with receptors.

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Sources of Drug Information

Where we can find reliable and up-to-date information about drugs, including their properties, uses, and safety.

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Drug Absorption

The process by which a drug enters the bloodstream from its administration site.

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Drug Distribution

The movement of a drug from the bloodstream to various tissues and organs.

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Drug Metabolism

The chemical breakdown of a drug within the body, usually by the liver.

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Drug Excretion

The elimination of a drug from the body, usually through urine or feces.

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Study Notes

Introduction to Pharmacology

  • Pharmacology studies drugs and their effects on living organisms, focusing on the interaction of chemical substances with cells, tissues, and the entire organism.
  • Drugs are used to counteract diseases, like infertility, but also to understand normal and abnormal bodily functions.

Learning Objectives

  • The study includes definitions and explanations of pharmacological terms.
  • This includes: pharmacology, drugs and receptors, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacogenomics, drug nomenclature, drug classification, sources of drugs, and sources of drug information.

Drugs

  • A drug is a natural product, chemical substance, or pharmaceutical preparation administered to humans or animals for diagnosing or treating illnesses.
  • Drugs can include biological substances such as monoclonal antibodies, hormones, neurotransmitters, and peptides.
  • Drugs can be stimulatory or inhibitory.

Drugs (continued)

  • Drugs, alongside hormones, neurotransmitters, autocoids and toxins, facilitate information transfer to cells via interaction with specialized receptor molecules.
  • Drugs interact with biological systems in a way that mimics, resembles, or influences the natural biological chemicals.
  • Drug actions can result from their acidic or basic properties (e.g., antacids), ability to denature proteins (e.g., astringents), osmotic properties (e.g., laxatives, diuretics), or physicochemical interactions with membrane lipids (e.g., anesthetics).

Receptors

  • Most drugs bind to specific receptors to produce a response.
  • Binding occurs through precise physicochemical interactions between specific groups on the drug and the receptor.

Pharmacokinetics

  • Pharmacokinetics describes how the body affects drugs.
  • It examines the processes that determine drug concentration in body fluids and tissues over time.
  • The magnitude of the pharmacological effect depends on the drug's concentration at the site of action.
  • Pharmacokinetics encompasses absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME).

Pharmacodynamics

  • Pharmacodynamics defines how drugs affect the body.
  • This involves drug interactions with cellular components like receptors and enzymes, affecting the physiological function of organs.
  • Pharmacodynamics considerations include binding, dose-response relationships, effects, signal transduction, and mechanisms of action.

Pharmacogenetics & Pharmacotherapeutics

  • Pharmacogenetics examines unusual drug responses due to genetic differences between individuals.
  • Responses might not be seen in the global population, including toxicities, allergies, or reduced/enhanced responses to certain drugs due to inherited traits.
  • Pharmacotherapeutics is the medical science of using drugs to treat diseases.
  • Pharmacology provides a basis for pharmacotherapeutics by explaining drug mechanisms and effects on the body and the relationship between dose and response.

Drug Nomenclature

  • Chemical names describe the drug's chemical makeup (e.g., acetylsalicylic acid).
  • Non-proprietary/generic names are used by scientific bodies (e.g., Aspirin) and are suitable for health professionals.
  • United States Adopted Names (USAN) are generic names utilized in the US.
  • Proprietary/brand names are trademarks assigned by manufacturers (e.g., Disprin, Ecosprin).

Drug Classification

  • Prescription drugs require a doctor's order (e.g., antimicrobials, anti-psychotics).
  • Over-the-counter(OTC) drugs can be purchased without a prescription (e.g., paracetamol, antacids).

Sources of Drugs

  • Plants provide alkaloids (e.g., morphine, atropine, quinine), cardiac glycosides (e.g., digoxin).
  • Animals produce insulin (anti-diabetic), heparin (anticoagulant).
  • Minerals like calcium carbonate, magnesium sulfate, and iron are used as drugs.
  • Microorganisms yield drugs such as penicillin (antibacterial), and streptomycin (anti-tubercular).

Sources of Drugs (continued)

  • Semisynthetic sources: Hydromorphone (opioid analgesic)
  • Synthetic Sources: Paracetamol (antipyretic), Aspirin (NSAID & anti-platelet)
  • Genetic engineering: Human insulin, Hepatitis B vaccine, Human growth hormone.

Sources of Drug Information

  • Pharmacopoeias are official books of approved drugs (e.g., USP, BP, IP).
  • Formularies are booklets that list drug indications, doses, forms, precautions, adverse effects, and toxicity (e.g., BNF, National Formulary of India).
  • Martindale is a comprehensive drug reference guide.

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