Lecture 1 Pharmaceutical Terminology & Drug classes 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: ً‫الصٌدل‬ 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 الكٌمٌائ‬ 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 العالجً 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 الصٌدل‬ 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: ‫طرٌق 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 حٌوي‬ A drug that treats bacterial infections  Antiemetic: ‫مضاد للقٌئ‬ A drug that prevents vomiting (emesis) Antifungal: ‫مضاد للفطرٌات‬ 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: ‫ملٌن‬ A drug that assists in the evacuation of stool in patients suffering from constipation  Miotic: ‫قابض لحدقه العٌن‬ A drug that constricts the eye pupil  Mydriatic: ‫موسع لحدقه العٌن‬ 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]