PSYC 2380 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: United States Pharmacopeia, Lisdexamfetamine, Psychoactive Drug
20 Oct 2020
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Chemical name: gives a complete chemical description of the molecule, derived from the rules of organic chemistry for naming any compound. Generic name: official or legal name of drugs listed in the united states pharmacopoeia or u s p, example: amphetamine, cannot be trademarked. Brand name: specific drug or formulation trademarked by manufacturers, patented drugs can be manufactured and sold for 20 years without direct competition by the companies that discovered and patented them, example: vyvanse, or lisdexamfetamine dimesylate. Stimulants produce wakefulness and a sense of energy and well-being. Opioids or narcotics produce a relaxed, dreamlike state. Psychotherapeutic drugs are prescribed by physicians for the control of mental disorders. Some drugs belong to multiple categories: examples: marijuana and nicotine. Drug identification: physicians can tell from appearance of the drug the exact drug and dose, the physician"s desk reference or p d r includes photographs of legally manufactured pharmaceuticals.
