Medication Prescription: Generic vs. Trade Name

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What is the purpose of a prescription?

To provide instructions for drug preparation and administration (correct)

To assign a trade name to the drug

To identify the drug manufacturer

To regulate the pricing of the drug

What is a generic name of a drug?

It is used to market the drug to different companies

It is assigned to the manufacturer who first developed the drug (correct)

It is a name given by the drug manufacturer

It identifies the drug as a property of a specific company

What does the trade (brand) name of a drug indicate?

The drug's expiration date

The drug manufacturer's property (correct)

The manufacturer who first developed the drug

The drug's chemical formula

Who can prescribe drugs in some US states besides primary care providers and dentists?

Qualified nurses practitioners Signup and view all the answers

Can one generic drug have multiple trade names?

Yes, depending on how many companies market the drug Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a drug derived from a plant source?

Digitalis Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral is commonly used in iron tonics?

Iron Signup and view all the answers

Where does insulin come from?

Pancreas Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs are made using micro-organisms?

Vaccines Signup and view all the answers

What process is used to acquire the serum for diphtheria treatment?

From immunized animals Signup and view all the answers

How are antibiotic drugs initially obtained?

From the growth of moulds Signup and view all the answers

What is the method used to prepare penicillin?

Collecting mould and extracting the active principle Signup and view all the answers

What are the advantages of synthetic production of drugs?

Elimination of harmful biological impurities Signup and view all the answers

Which type of drugs are methylpenicillin, pethedine, and digoxin?

Laboratory preparations Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of chemical synthesis in drug production?

To produce the pure substance in the laboratory Signup and view all the answers

Which organ is primarily involved in the elimination of drugs from the body?

Exocrine glands Signup and view all the answers

What may happen to drug excretion efficiency as a person ages?

It becomes more efficient Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a route for drug elimination in the text?

Bones Signup and view all the answers

In older people, why might smaller drug doses be required?

For increased drug effectiveness Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is likely to diminish with age according to the text?

Lung capacity Signup and view all the answers

What is pharmacodynamics?

The relationship between drug concentration and body response Signup and view all the answers

What is a receptor in pharmacodynamics?

A specific target for a drug, usually a protein on or within a cell Signup and view all the answers

What happens when a drug binds to a receptor in pharmacodynamics?

It enhances or inhibits normal cellular function Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a drug that produces the same response as the body's natural substance?

Agonist Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is an example of an antagonist mentioned in the text?

Naloxone Signup and view all the answers

How does Naloxone act as an antagonist in pharmacodynamics?

By blocking opioid receptor sites in the brain Signup and view all the answers