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12 Cards in this Set
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Pharmaceutic Phase
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first phase of drug action
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2 Processes of Pharmaceutic Phase
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Disintegration & Dissolution
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Disintegration
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breakdown of tablet in to smaller particles
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Dissolution
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dissolving of the smaller particles in the GI fluid before absorption
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Pharmacokinetic Phase
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study of what the body does to the drug
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4 Processes of Pharmacokinetic Phase
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Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism(Biotransformation), Excretion(Elimination)
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Pharmacognosy
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sources of all early drugs was nature and the study of these natural drug sources
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Sources of Drugs
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Plants, Animals, Minerals, Laboratory Synthesis
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Sources of Plants
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Alkaloids, Glycosides, Gums, Resins, Oils
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Sources of Animals
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Hormones, Oils and Fats, Enzymes, Vitamins
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Sources of Minerals
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Epsom salts
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Example of drugs that are made in the laboratory
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Synthetic drugs (ex: ranitidine)
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