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vcom Pharmacology Lecture 1
pharm. lect. 1
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Pharmacology
Graduate
11/07/2015

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pharmacokinetics
Definition
what the body does to the chemical
(absorption, distribution, &elimination)
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pharmacodynamics
Definition
what the chemical does to the body
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therapeutics
Definition
the study of the use of drugs to treat disease
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pharmaceutics
Definition
the study of the formulation and chemical properties of products.
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chemical name
Definition
describe the molecular nature of a drug
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non-proprietary name
Definition
USAN chooses simple informative name based on pharmacological and chemical relationships
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proprietary name (Brand)
Definition
developed by the company and usually easy to remember
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main ways to administer drugs
Definition
-oral
-IV
-SC & IM
-transdermal
-inhalation
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less common ways to administer drugs
Definition
-Epidural
-Intraarticular
-Intraneural
-Mucous membranes
-Ophthalmic
-Otic
-Rectal
-Vaginal
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toxicology
Definition
effect of chemicals on organisms
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pharmacogenomics
Definition
relation of personal genetics to drug response
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disease oriented evidence
Definition
-physiologic measurement of disease state markers
-BP, Serum creatine, blood sugar, weight etc.
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patient oriented evidence
Definition
-patient centered measurement
-health improvement, quality of life, cost of care
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