Introduction to Pharmacy Practice

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to pharmacy practice and the roles of pharmacists.

Pharmacist

A healthcare professional who is an expert in drugs, including their actions, uses, chemistry, and formulation into medicines.

Community Pharmacy

A sector where the pharmacist primarily provides medicines and advice in primary care, often working independently or in small chains.

Hospital Pharmacy

A specialized area where pharmacists ensure the safe use and distribution of medicines within a hospital setting.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

A group of interdisciplinary studies concerned with the design, action, delivery, and disposition of drugs.

Pharmacology

The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on living organisms.

Pharmacodynamics

The study of the cellular and molecular interactions of drugs with their receptors, focusing on what the drug does to the body.

Pharmacokinetics

The study of how the body affects a drug, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

Pharmaceutical Toxicology

The study of the harmful effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action.

Pharmacogenomics

The study of how a person's genetic makeup affects their response to drugs.

Drug Utilization

The monitoring of drugs to ensure they are used safely and effectively within healthcare.

Pharmacist

A healthcare professional who is an expert in drugs, including their actions, uses, chemistry, and formulation into medicines.

Community Pharmacy

A sector where the pharmacist primarily provides medicines and advice in primary care, often working independently or in small chains.

Hospital Pharmacy

A specialized area where pharmacists ensure the safe use and distribution of medicines within a hospital setting.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

A group of interdisciplinary studies concerned with the design, action, delivery, and disposition of drugs.

Pharmacology

The study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on living organisms.

Pharmacodynamics

The study of the cellular and molecular interactions of drugs with their receptors, focusing on what the drug does to the body.

Pharmacokinetics

The study of how the body affects a drug, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.

Pharmaceutical Toxicology

The study of the harmful effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action.

Pharmacogenomics

The study of how a person's genetic makeup affects their response to drugs.

Drug Utilization

The monitoring of drugs to ensure they are used safely and effectively within healthcare.

Pharmaceutical Chemistry

The study of drug design, synthesis, and analysis, including the chemical properties and structures of drugs.

Pharmaceutics

The study of how drug substances are formulated into dosage forms for optimal delivery, stability, and patient acceptance.

Clinical Pharmacy

A branch of pharmacy focusing on the patient, optimizing medication use to promote health, wellness, and disease prevention.

Pharmacognosy

The study of medicines derived from natural sources, such as plants, animals, and microbes.