Flashcards
Introduction
Cards in this deck (9)
- 1Define PharmacologyPharmacology is the study of how drugs modify biochemical, physiological and psychological processes in health and disease.
- 2Define DrugDrug refer to any biologically active compound which is given to humans or animals with the intention of changing the state of body functioning: to relieve pain, treat cancer, eliminate infection or improve health in any way or to investigate the functions of the body
- 3Define PharmacodynamicsThe study of biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and the mechanism(s) underlying the drug effects.
( what drug does to the body ) - 4Define Pharmacokineticsthe study of movement of drugs throughout the body, including processes of absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
(what body does to the drug ) - 5Define Pharmacogeneticsresponses to drugs caused by genetic differences between individuals.
- 6Define Pharmaceuticsstudy of preparing various drug formulationsand the factors associated with the prepartion of these drug pharmulations
- 7Define Pharmacognosystudy involving identification and extraction of active drug principles from natural resourses such as plants.
- 8List the two processess that determine how a person will respond to a drugPharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- 9List the three types of drug names1. Chemical Name
2. Generic Name
3. Trade Name