Pharmacological Classification of Calcium Channel Blockers

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What always follows a trade name?

Generic name
Route
Registration symbol (correct)
Dosage strength

What is the official name of a drug?

Form
Generic name (correct)
Trade name
Dosage strength

What indicates how a drug is supplied?

Dosage strength
Form (correct)
Amount
Route

What indicates the amount or weight of a medication?

Dosage strength (D) Signup and view all the answers

What indicates how a drug is to be administered?

Route (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the molecule that receives an agonist or antagonist molecule and sends a signal to the body system?

Receptor (D) Signup and view all the answers

What do calcium channel blockers do in the heart?

Block calcium channels (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of liquid forms of medicine?

To make the medicine easier to take or better absorbed (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of solub or dispersible tablets?

They can be safely dissolved in water (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of capsules?

To contain the active part of the medicine inside a plastic shell (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are topical medicines applied?

They are applied directly onto the skin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the shape of suppositories?

Bullet (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of medicine?

Treating disease or relieving pain (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is an antagonist?

A substance that acts as an inhibitor (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should medicine ideally be?

Non-toxic, bio-compatible, biodegradable, and with no side effects (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of drug delivery?

It should be limited to target cells, tissues, or organs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What should be regulated and predicted in medicine?

The rate of drug release (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal effect of medicine on health?

It has a positive effect on health (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an agonist?

To activate or promote activity of a specific regulatory system or body process (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a medicine that can be bought from a pharmacy?

It can be bought from a pharmacist or under a pharmacist's supervision (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of regulating the rate of drug release?

To ensure the drug's effectiveness is not affected (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of an ideal medicine?

It is non-toxic, bio-compatible, and biodegradable (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the category of medicine that includes antibiotics and high blood pressure medicines?

Prescription-Only Medicine (POM) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What describes all general sale medicines and pharmacy medicines?

Over-the-counter medicines (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using topical medicines?

The active part of the medicine reaches the affected area directly (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a spacer device in using an inhaler?

To help young children take the medicine properly (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a medicine label?

To provide instructions for administering the medicine (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Subcutaneous and Intramuscular injections?

The location of the injection (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the trade name of a medicine?

The brand or proprietary name of the medicine (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Implants or patches?

To allow the medicine to be absorbed through the skin (B) Signup and view all the answers