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What does Medical Pharmacology focus on?
What does Medical Pharmacology focus on?
- Synthesis and formulation of drugs
- Interactions between drugs
- Adverse effects and potential toxicity of drugs
- Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases using drugs (correct)
What does Clinical Pharmacology investigate?
What does Clinical Pharmacology investigate?
Interactions between drugs, including their interactions with food
Toxicology analyzes the beneficial effects of drugs.
Toxicology analyzes the beneficial effects of drugs.
False (B)
What does Pharmaceutical Pharmacology concentrate on?
What does Pharmaceutical Pharmacology concentrate on?
Which of the following is studied under Pharmacodynamics?
Which of the following is studied under Pharmacodynamics?
The journey of a drug from administration to its target site is described by _____
The journey of a drug from administration to its target site is described by _____
Name a drug derived from plants used for cardiac conditions.
Name a drug derived from plants used for cardiac conditions.
From which plant is Morphine derived?
From which plant is Morphine derived?
Insulin is derived from the pancreas of oxen.
Insulin is derived from the pancreas of oxen.
Match the following drugs with their sources:
Match the following drugs with their sources:
Which of the following is a semisynthetic drug?
Which of the following is a semisynthetic drug?
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Study Notes
Medical Pharmacology
- Focuses on the use of drugs for treatment and prevention of diseases in humans
Clinical Pharmacology
- Investigates the effects of drugs in humans, their safety, and efficacy
Toxicology
- Studies the harmful effects of drugs and other substances on living organisms
Pharmaceutical Pharmacology
- Concentrates on the development of drugs, their formulation, and production
Pharmacodynamics
- Studies the effects of drugs on the body and the mechanisms by which they exert these effects
Pharmacokinetics
- Describes the journey of a drug from administration to its target site, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion
Digoxin
- A drug derived from plants used for cardiac conditions
Opium Poppy
- Morphine is derived from this plant
Insulin
- Derived from the pancreas of pigs or cattle
Drug Sources
- Digitalis: Derived from the foxglove plant
- Penicillin: Derived from the Penicillium mold
- Morphine: Derived from the opium poppy
- Insulin: Derived from the pancreas of pigs or cattle
Semisynthetic Drugs
- Ampicillin: Produced by chemically modifying the natural penicillin molecule
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