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What does pharmacology study?
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?
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?
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?
What is required for a substance to be classified as a drug?
What is the purpose of therapeutics?
What is the purpose of therapeutics?
Which statement about Digoxin is correct?
Which statement about Digoxin is correct?
What is an example of a drug derived from plants?
What is an example of a drug derived from plants?
What does pharmacotherapeutics involve?
What does pharmacotherapeutics involve?
What is a primary source of insulin production in modern medicine?
What is a primary source of insulin production in modern medicine?
Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound used in medications?
Which of the following is an example of an inorganic compound used in medications?
What category do drug formularies fall under?
What category do drug formularies fall under?
Which of the following statements about pharmacopeias is true?
Which of the following statements about pharmacopeias is true?
Which source of drug information is considered a primary source?
Which source of drug information is considered a primary source?
What is the purpose of package inserts in drug information?
What is the purpose of package inserts in drug information?
Which of the following best describes non-official compendia?
Which of the following best describes non-official compendia?
What defines the usage of synthetic sources of drugs?
What defines the usage of synthetic sources of drugs?
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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.
- Pharmacopeia: Lists of drugs and medicinal preparations
- Non Official Compendia
- Textbooks
- Journals (Research articles are Primary Source)
- Periodicals
- Official Compendia
- Other Sources
- Package inserts
- Reference books
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