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What is the primary advantage of synthetic drugs over natural sources?
What is the primary advantage of synthetic drugs over natural sources?
Which of the following is an example of a biotechnology product?
Which of the following is an example of a biotechnology product?
What is the primary function of a dosage form?
What is the primary function of a dosage form?
Which of the following is an example of a parenteral route of administration?
Which of the following is an example of a parenteral route of administration?
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What is the term for a list of medications that a facility stocks or uses for disease management?
What is the term for a list of medications that a facility stocks or uses for disease management?
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Which of the following sources of drugs is responsible for the development of metformin?
Which of the following sources of drugs is responsible for the development of metformin?
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What is the term for the process of using genes, peptides, proteins, or other substances for their therapeutic potential?
What is the term for the process of using genes, peptides, proteins, or other substances for their therapeutic potential?
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What is the primary function of a drug compendium?
What is the primary function of a drug compendium?
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What is pharmacology defined as?
What is pharmacology defined as?
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What is a drug defined as?
What is a drug defined as?
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What is a Drug Compendium?
What is a Drug Compendium?
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What is a Formulary?
What is a Formulary?
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What is a Drug Monograph?
What is a Drug Monograph?
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What is a source of drug information?
What is a source of drug information?
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What is described in a Product Monograph?
What is described in a Product Monograph?
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What is a common purpose of a Drug Compendium?
What is a common purpose of a Drug Compendium?
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What is the characteristic of powders in solid dosage forms?
What is the characteristic of powders in solid dosage forms?
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Which type of tablets are designed to release the medicament over an extended period of time?
Which type of tablets are designed to release the medicament over an extended period of time?
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What is the primary route of administration for suppositories?
What is the primary route of administration for suppositories?
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What is the purpose of an Investigative New Drug (IND) application?
What is the purpose of an Investigative New Drug (IND) application?
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What is the purpose of a New Drug Application (NDA)?
What is the purpose of a New Drug Application (NDA)?
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What is the characteristic of ointments?
What is the characteristic of ointments?
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What is the purpose of the Federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?
What is the purpose of the Federal Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906?
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What is the route of administration for injectable preparations?
What is the route of administration for injectable preparations?
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Study Notes
What is Pharmacology
- Scientific study of the effects of drugs and chemicals on living organisms
- A drug is a chemical substance, natural or synthetic, that affects a biological system
Major Areas of Pharmacology
- Study of drugs and their effects on living organisms
Sources of Drug Information
- Drug Compendia: comprehensive listing of FDA-approved drugs and biologicals
- Drug Monograph: factual, scientific document describing properties, claims, indications, and conditions of use of a drug
- Formulary: list of prescription drugs covered by a prescription drug plan or insurance plan
Dosage Forms
- Solid: powders, tablets, capsules, lozenges, suppositories
- Liquids: aqueous solutions, suspensions, elixirs, drops, lotions, injections
- Semi-Solids: ointments, pastes, gels
- Inhalation: internal liquid preparations containing medicaments dissolved or suspended in a suitable solvent
Drug Trials
- Investigative New Drug (IND)
- New Drug Application (NDA)
- Biologics License Application (BLA)
Drug Legislation Acts
- Federal Pure Food and Drug Act (1906)
- Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (1938)
- Amendment to the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (1962)
- Federal Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act (1970)
- Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (1996)
- The Cannabis Act (2018)
Sources of Drugs
- Plants
- Animals
- Microbes
- Chemical synthesis: mineral, synthetic, biotechnology
Drugs from Natural Sources
- Plants
- Animals
- Microbes
Chemical Synthesis
- Mineral products
- Synthetic drugs: metformin, ibuprofen, paracetamol/acetaminophen
- Biotechnology: monoclonal antibodies, regulator peptides, erythropoietin, growth factors, vaccines
Naming of Drugs
- Not specified
Routes of Administration
- Enteral: oral (PO), rectal (PR)
- Parenteral: intravenously (IV), intramuscular (IM), subcutaneous injection (SC)
- Topical: sublingual, buccal, transdermal
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Learn about the definition and major areas of pharmacology, including the scientific study of the effects of drugs and chemicals on living organisms.