Pharmacology 2060A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Tight Junction, Endoplasmic Reticulum, Diazepam
2 Feb 2015
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Module objectives: define pharmacology, understand the naming system for drugs, understand drug regulations in canada. The word pharmacology is derived from the greek words pharmakon meaning remedy and logos meaning study. Generally, pharmacology is considered the study of drugs. Classification of therapeutics: drugs traditional drugs (i. e. chemical agents, natural health products herbals, vitamins, minerals. Three main directorates: therapeutic products directorate oversees traditional drugs (e. g. pills and capsules, biologics and genetic therapies directorate oversees antibodies and hormones, natural health products directorate oversees natural products (e. g. herbals and vitamins) What is a drug: drugs are chemical entities. Chemical name describes the chemical structure of the molecule, used by chemists but not by many others. Generic name unique name that identifies a drug and is most often used in pharmacology (it is the name that should be used by healthcare professionals although it often isn"t) Approval of marketed drugs in canada takes approximately 15 years: drug development moves through several different levels.
