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Give the Definition of drug:
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Any chemical agent which affects living cells...they do not create new processes but are meant to treat.
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Define Drugs from the medical point of view:
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They are used for the treatment, prevention and diagnoises of dieases.
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Give the definition of Pharmacokentics:
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studies how drugs might best enter the body
reach its sight of action how it is removed |
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Give the definition of Pharmacology:
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The study of how drugs work chemically in living organisms to produce certain biological effects.
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Give a definition of Pharmacotherapuetics:
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Studies how drugs work in prevention and treatment of disease
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Give a definition of Pharmacodynamics:
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Studies how drugs work physiologically and biochemically.
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Give a definition of Phamacognosy:
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Studies crude drugs derived from natural plant sources.
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Definition of Toxicology:
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Study of the harmful effects of drugs and poisons.
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Give a definition of Pharmacy:
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a place where drugs are prepared and dispensed.
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Give some defining terms of the U.S.P.:
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Standard for purity and strength
Drugs listed by official names Descriptions includes, source, chemical properties and method of storage. Published every 5 years with updates prior to 1975 only single ingredient drugs listed. |
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Give some defining terms of the N.F.:
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Prior to 1975 gave a broader listing than U.S.P. due to listing drugs with more than one ingredient.
Includes older remedies Includes mixtures derived from plants combined now with U.S.P. and not a good clinical use. |
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Give some defining terms of the P.D.R.
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Published each year incorporating drug manufacturer information
Most widely used for health care professionals arranged in five sections |
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List to official drug sources of information:
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U.S.P. and N.F.
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List three unofficial drug sources of information?
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A.M.A.
PDR United states dispensary Pharmacology textbooks Internet pharmacy journals |
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Identify the steps for FDA approval:
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takes 12 years and 200 million dollars
Chemical evaluation Toxicity testing in animals Clinical studies: Phase I 2.5 years testing healthy people Phase II 2 years testing patients with disease Phase III 2 years testing large groups in clinical trials |
