BIOL121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Adverse Drug Reaction, Beta Blocker, Pharmacodynamics
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Pharmacology (cid:1005). (cid:1009)(cid:1012) defi(cid:374)e (cid:858)phar(cid:373)a(cid:272)olog(cid:455)(cid:859) a(cid:374)d (cid:858)drug(cid:859: pharmacology: study of the actions, uses, mechanisms and adverse effects of drugs, drug: any chemical that can alter biochemical and physiological processes in an organism. Indication: is what condition the drug is prescribed for. Ie insulin is indicated in diabetes: contraindications: are what condition the drug should not be prescribed for. 1. 61 describe common sources of drugs, using examples to illustrate (e. g. plants, microorganisms, synthetic substances: microorganisms- fungi as a source of antibiotics ie. penicillin, plants ie herbal extracts, humans and other animals, minerals. 1. 62 distinguish between the various names for drugs: chemical name, generic name, approved (generic) name and trade name. Use examples to illustrate your answer: chemical name: descriptive names based on chemical structure, generic name: non-proprietary name, simplified chemical name that reflects an important or unique characteristic of drug, trade name: simple name for commercial distribution. 1. 64 describe the different routes of drug administration and the possible drug delivery systems.
