Pharmacology 2060A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Natural Health Product, Pharmacology, Health Canada
21 May 2017
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Derived from greek words - pharmakon meaning remedy and logos meaning study. Classification of therapeutics: drugs: traditional drugs (i. e. chemical agents, biologics: antibodies, hormones designed to inhibit specific components of the immune system, natural health products: herbals, vitamins, minerals. Ensures the safety and effectiveness of drugs. Therapeutic products directorate: oversees traditional drugs pills/capsules. Biologics and genetic therapies directorate: antibodies/hormone therapies. Drugs are chemical entities within a pill are many molecules of a chemical. Different companies produce the same drug with different trade names. Drug development: approval of marketed drugs in canada takes approx. 15 years and a total cost as high as 800 million. 1 year, 20 100 healthy volunteers are tested to evaluate pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics: phase ii clinical trial: process of approx. 2 years, small number of patients (300 500) with the target disorder tested effectiveness, side effects, dosing information gathered: phase iii clinical trial: process of approx. 1. 3 basic physiology and the cell membrane.
