Chapter 1 pharmacology

pharmacology

study of drugs and their uses

Pharmacokinetics

absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs.

Pharmacodynamics

how the body responds to a drug

Pathology

how drugs change the course of a disease

psychology

the study of the brain

4 sources of drugs

plants, animals, chemicals, minerals

example of a animal made drug and where its from

insulin from cows, pigs, or horses

example of a plant made drug and where its from

digitalis from a wildflower

example of a mineral made drug and where its from

iron from rocks/crystals

example of a chemical made drug and where its from

bacterium

Familiar drug uses

prevention, treatment, cure, and diagnosis

unfamiliar drug uses

contraceptives, palliative care, and promotion of health

Drug Standards

Requirements by the law that says all drugs called the same name must have the same purity, quality, and strength.

Where are drug standards listed?

USP/NF

What happened in 1906?

Pure Food and Drug Act

what does DEA stand for?

Drug Enforcement Administration

What does the DEA do?

1- identifies and regulates manufacturing and sale of narcotics.

2- provides research into drug abuse and prevention.

3- funds to help with rehab

4 names for drugs

generic, chemical, official, and brand

characteristics of schedule 1 drugs

-high chance of addiction and severe psychological dependence

-no accepted medical use

-used for research only

-not to be prescribed

characteristics of schedule 2 drugs

-high chance of addiction and severe psychological dependence

-acceptable medical uses

-dispensed by prescription only

-no refills without written prescription

characteristics of schedule 3 drugs

-moderate chance of addiction and high psychological dependence

-acceptable medical uses

-by prescription only and can be refilled

characteristics of schedule 4 drugs

-low potential of addiction and limited psychological dependence

-acceptable medical use

-refilled by prescription only

characteristics of schedule 5 drugs

-low potential of addiction

-acceptable medical use

-over the counter drugs, but only sold by pharmacist, but only if you're over 18.

characteristics of schedule 6 drugs

-lowest potential of abuse and limitation on quantity

-limitation on quantity

examples of schedule 1 drugs

heroin, LSD, marijuana

examples of schedule 2 drugs

cocaine, morphine, hydrocodone

examples of schedule 3 drugs

steroids, and Tylenol with codeine

examples of schedule 4 drugs

lorazepam, xanex

examples of schedule 5 drugs

cough syrups with codeine, HIC

examples of schedule 6 drugs

cough medications with less that 200mg of codeine