Pharm Exam #1
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The Receptor Theory of Drug Action
Most drugs bind to receptors on the cells in order to perform an action
Pharmacotherapy
- application of drugs for the purpose of treating diseases and alleviating human suffering; also called pharmacotherapeutics
Receptor theory of drug action
Most drugs bind to receptors on the cells in order to perform an action
OTC Meds
Don’t need and order for. Can be used to treat motion sickness, diarrhea, pain, allergies, and heart burn.
Bioavaliability
number of drugs that make it into the circulatory system
Pharmacogenomics
the study of genetic variations that influence an individual’s response of drug therapy
Pharmacodynamics
the study of how the body responds to different drugs
Vitamin K for…?
Warfarin
Naloxone for..?
Opiates
Flumazenil for…?
benzodiazepines
contraindication
specific situation or condition in which a drug treatment or procedure should not be used bc it could cause harm
High alert drug labeling
insulin, anesthetic agents, opiates/narcotics, and drugs that modify clotting