Orientation to Pharmacy Lecture 1 - Ain Shams University PDF

Orientation To Pharmacy Lecture 1 Dr. Roxane Abdel Gawad department Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Ain Shams University Pharmaceutical Terminology  Pharmacy: ‫الصيدله‬ The practice (profession) of preparing and dispensing...

Orientation To Pharmacy Lecture 1 Dr. Roxane Abdel Gawad department Pharmaceutics & Industrial Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy Ain Shams University Pharmaceutical Terminology  Pharmacy: ‫الصيدله‬ The practice (profession) of preparing and dispensing medicines for their proper use in the treatment and prevention of diseases Pharmacist: ‫الصيدلي‬ The drug expert who dispenses drugs & gives advice to patients (patient counseling) Patient counseling: ‫ارشاد المرضى‬ The act of providing drug information by the pharmacist to the patient regarding: directions of use, advice on side effects, precautions, storage and diet modifications  Pharmaceutics: ‫الصيدالنيات‬ The science of preparing and dispensing drugs (one of the unique branches of pharmacy) Drug dispensing: ‫صرف الدواء‬ The preparation, packaging, labeling, and transfer of a drug to the patient Drug (Medicament): ‫عقار‬ An active material intended for use in the diagnoses, treatment or prevention of diseases Generic (Non-proprietary) name : ‫االسم الكيميائي‬ The chemical name of the drug (e.g. Paracetamol) Trade (Proprietary) (Commercial) name: ‫االسم التجاري‬ The protected brand name of the drug e.g. (Panadol® - Abimol® - Paramol®)  Dose: ‫الجرعه‬ The quantity (amount) of drug taken by the patient at a specific time to exert the desired therapeutic response e.g. (5 mL antibiotic) Dose regimen: ‫النظام العالجي او نظام الجرعات‬ The frequency (schedule) at which drug doses are administered to a patient e.g. (5 mL twice daily for 5 days) Dosage form (Drug delivery system): ‫الشكل الصيدلي‬ The physical form in which a drug is dispensed to the patient for use E.g. ❑ Capsule: ✓ Small solid soluble case of gelatin ✓ Contains a single dose of drug ✓ Swallowed as a whole ❑ Tablet: ✓ Small solid disc of compressed soluble ingredients ✓ Contains a single dose of drug ✓ Swallowed as a whole ❑ Suppository: ✓ Solid medical preparation in a cylindrical shape ✓ Designed to be inserted into the rectum or vagina ✓ Contains a single dose of drug ❑ Solution: ✓ Liquid mixture in which the solute (drug) is uniformly distributed (soluble) in the solvent ✓ Contains multiple doses of the drug ❑ Route of administration: ‫طريق اعطاء الدواء‬ The pathway which a dosage form takes to enter the body Examples: 1. Oral 2. Topical 3. Rectal 4. Parenteral 5. Ophthalmic (ocular) 6. Otic (aural) 7. Nasal 8. Vaginal Pharmaceutical terminology of drug classes Analgesic: ‫مسكن‬ A drug that suppresses pain without inducing unconsciousness Anesthetic: ‫مخدر‬ A drug that causes loss of sensation with/without loss of awareness (local or general). prevent pain during surgeries Antacid: ‫مضاد للحموضه‬ A drug that neutralizes excess gastric acid Antibacterial (Antibiotic): ‫مضاد حيوي‬ A drug that treats bacterial infections  Antiemetic: ‫مضاد للقيئ‬ A drug that prevents vomiting (emesis) Antifungal: ‫مضاد للفطريات‬ A drug that treats fungal infections Anti-inflammatory: ‫مضاد لاللتهابات‬ A drug that reduces inflammation & swelling (steroidal or NSAID) Antipruritic: ‫مضاد للحكه اوللهرش‬ A drug that reduces itching (pruritus)  Antipyretic: ‫خافض للحراره‬ A drug that reduces fever (pyrexia) Antitussive: ‫مهدئ للسعال او للكحه‬ A drug that suppresses cough Digestant: ‫مهضم‬ A drug or enzyme that aids digestion of food Diuretic: ‫مدر للبول‬ A drug that increases the urine output (diuresis)  Expectorant: ‫طارد للبلغم‬ A drug that facilitates expelling of viscous sputum through liquification Hypertensive: ‫رافع لضغط الدم‬ A drug that raises lowered blood pressure Hypotensive (Antihypertensive): ‫خافض لضغط الدم‬ A drug that lowers high blood pressure Hypoglycemic: ‫خافض لسكرالدم‬ a drug that reduces blood glucose level )treat diabetes(  Laxative: ‫ملين‬ A drug that assists in the evacuation of stool in patients suffering from constipation Miotic: ‫قابض لحدقه العين‬ A drug that constricts the eye pupil Mydriatic: ‫موسع لحدقه العين‬ A drug that dilates the eye pupil Narcotic: ‫مخدر‬ an addictive drug that affects mood or behavior (some are strong analgesics)  Thank you for your time! Please, Read this lecture today. If you want more information, please feel free to contact me [email protected]