Pharmacology Overview and Therapeutics
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What does pharmacology study?

  • Healing through surgery
  • Prevention of diseases
  • Study of drugs (correct)
  • Application of drugs for treatment

Which of the following is NOT a source of drugs?

  • Plants
  • Synthetic Sources
  • Minerals (correct)
  • Animals

Which term describes the application of drugs for disease treatment?

  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Therapeutics
  • Pharmacotherapy (correct)
  • Pharmacodynamics

What is required for a substance to be classified as a drug?

<p>It must be a chemical agent (B), It must cause a biological effect (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of therapeutics?

<p>To prevent diseases and alleviate suffering (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about Digoxin is correct?

<p>It is used to strengthen the heart (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a drug derived from plants?

<p>Morphine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does pharmacotherapeutics involve?

<p>Preventing and treating disease with drugs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary source of insulin production in modern medicine?

<p>Synthesized from recombinant DNA (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound used in medications?

<p>Gold for Rheumatoid Arthritis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What category do drug formularies fall under?

<p>Official Compendia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about pharmacopeias is true?

<p>They provide a list of medicinal preparations endorsed by various countries. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which source of drug information is considered a primary source?

<p>Journals like the American Journal of Nursing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of package inserts in drug information?

<p>Offer detailed dosage guidelines to patients (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes non-official compendia?

<p>They include unofficial sources such as textbooks and journals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines the usage of synthetic sources of drugs?

<p>They include substances such as barbiturates and aspirin. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pharmacology

  • The study of drugs
  • The term 'pharmacology' comes from the Greek words pharmaco (drug) & logy (study)
  • Drugs are chemical agents that interact with specific target molecules to produce a biological effect
  • After a drug is administered, it is called Medication

Therapeutics & Pharmacotherapeutics

  • Therapeutics is the branch of medicine concerned with disease prevention & treatment of suffering.
  • Pharmacotherapeutics is the application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of suffering.

Sources of Drugs

  • Plants
    • Drugs derived from plants processed into chemicals
    • Herbal remedies are plant-based
    • Examples: Digoxin & opium
  • Animals
    • Insulin and growth hormone previously obtained from pigs and cows
    • Insulin is now derived from recombinant DNA
  • Inorganic Compounds
    • Examples: aluminum (antacid), fluoride (dental caries), gold (Rheumatoid Arthritis - RA), iron (Fe deficiency anemia)
  • Synthetic Sources
    • Examples: barbiturates (CNS depressant), sulfonamides (antibacterial), and aspirin.

Digoxin and Opium

  • Digoxin is derived from the Foxglove plant
  • Prescribed to strengthen the heart and regulate heartbeat
  • Opium is the dried latex from unripe poppy seed capsules
  • Opium is used to produce opioid analgesics (ex: morphine, pethidine, fentanyl)

Sources of Drug Information

  • Drug Compendia (Pharmacopoeias/Formularies)
    • Official Compendia
      • Pharmacopeia: Lists of drugs and medicinal preparations
        • British Pharmacopoeia (BP)
        • European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
        • USA Pharmacopoeia (USP)
      • Hospital/ Drug Formularies: Contain a list of drugs.
    • Non Official Compendia
      • Textbooks
      • Journals (Research articles are Primary Source)
      • Periodicals
  • Other Sources
    • Package inserts
    • Reference books

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Explore the fundamental concepts of pharmacology, including the sources of drugs, and the therapeutic applications of medications. This quiz will cover the definitions, classifications, and examples of drugs derived from various origins such as plants, animals, and inorganic compounds.

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