PAT 20A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Leukotriene, Adme, Biotransformation
20 Apr 2016
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Introduction of pathotherapeutics and pharmacology: discuss drug classification. Drugs are classified by chemical structure of active ingredient or by pharmacological action (function). Throughout the process of development, a drug will acquire at least three different names. The chemical name describes the drug"s chemical composition and molecular structure. The generic name, or nonproprietary name, is given to the drug and approved by health canada under the. Food and drugs act and food and drug regulations. The trade name, or proprietary name, indicates that the drug has a registered trademark and that its commercial use is restricted to the owner of the patent for the drug until the patent expires. (lilley 21) Drug classifications have common stems or syllables that are used to identify the different drug classes: Calcium channel blockers: discuss concepts of pathotherapeutics and pharmacology. Pharmacology is the study or science of drugs.
