FINALS | RLE | DRUG ADMINISTRATION

The study of the effect of drugs on living organisms

Pharmacology

from greek word “pharmakon” means

drugs

“logos” means

science

It is the art of preparing, compounding, and dispensing drugs; It is also the place where it happens

Pharmacy

The one who prepare, compound, and dispense drugs

Pharmacist

This is any chemical substance intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease

Pharmaceutical Drug

This is also know as “medicine” “medication” or “medicament”

Pharmaceutical Drug

What are the two sources of drugs

• Natural

• Synthetic

What are the drug classifications

• Over the Counter (OTC Drugs)

• Prescription-only-medicine Drugs (POM Drugs)

• Behind-the-counter Drugs (BTC Drugs)

This may be available without special restrictions

Over-the-counter (OTC) Drugs

This must be prescribed by a licensed medical practitioner

Prescription-only-medicine (POM) Drugs

This does not require a prescription, but must be kept in the dispensary, not visible to the public, and only sold by a pharmacist or a pharmacy technician

Behind-the-counter (BTC) Drugs

Parts of Prescription

• Superscription

• Inscription

• Subscription

• Signatura

• Prescriber’s Signature

This is the discriptive patient information (name, age, address), date prescribed, Rx symbol

Superscription

Name and dosage strength of prescribed medication

Inscription

Dispensing instructions for the pharmacists

Subscription

Directions for the client

Signatura

Doctor’s signature

Prescriber’s Signature

What are the classification of drug names

• Chemical Name

• Generic Name

• Trade Name

Describes the drugs molecular structure and identifies its chemical structure