CHEM 1004 Lecture 6: Chem 1004 - Midterm Review
23 May 2016
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Prefixes and suffixes: hyper: more than normal vs. hypo: less, cardio: related to heart, gastro: related to gi system (often stomach, myo:muscle. Inter:between: poly:many, dys: painful,bad,difficult, osteo:pertaining to bone. Algia:pain in a part i. e. neuralgia (nerve pain) Pharmacokinetics: studies rates of change of drug concentrations in the body and includes rates of absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of a drug. Any absorbed substances that alters or enhances any physical or psychological function in the body. 3 types of drugs producing withdrawal syndrome: depressants: alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, opiates: heroin, morphine, methadone, stimulants: cocaine, amphetamines, caffeine. Use of prescription drugs relieve symptom, fight disease, maintain health, restore normal function, aid in diagnosis. Double blind studies: 50% or patients receive placebo and 50% receive real drug: placebo effect can be seen in 30-40% of patients. Tamiflu: effective or not: non reporting of side effects, stockpiled by can gov"t in case of flu epidemic.
