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Pharmacodynamics
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Study of biochemical and phisiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms. Ex, receptor binding, signal transduction, physiologic effect.
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Pharmacokinetics
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Study of absorption, distribution, localization, metgabolism, and excretion of drugs.
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Pharmacotherapeutics
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Study of clinical ortherapeutic use of drugs to diagnose, treat, or cure disease.
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Toxicology
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Studies science of poisonous substances and treatment of injury by such toxins; analyze detection, chemical composition, pharmacological actions.
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Proprietary name vs nonproprietary name
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Proprietary = trademarked.
Nonproprietary = Standard name, One we will use in this course. |
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Pure food and Drug act
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1906 - Set guidelines for drug labeling.
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Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
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1938 - Established safety of drug and need for FDA approval.
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Harris-Kefauver Amendment
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1962 - Required demonstration of efficacy in addition to more safety, introduced the IND procedure. Introduced the different trials necessary for a drug to pass.
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