Orientation to Medications
Orientation to Medications
-Pharmacology- the study of drugs and their uses
-Pharmacodynamics- how the body responds to drugs
-Pharmacokinetics- the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of drugs
-Anatomy- the study of the body parts
-Physiology- the science that deals with the functions of cells, tissues, and organs of living organisms
-Pathology- the study of disease processes, including changes in the structure and function of the body
-Drug- a chemical substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of a disease
-Therapeutic effect- the desired or predicted physiological response that a drug causes
-Side effects- the desirable or undesirable effects of a drug apart from the primary purpose for giving the drug
-Drug sources
-Plants
-Animals
-Minerals
-Chemicals (synthetic drugs)
-Drug uses
-Disease prevention
-Disease treatment
-Disease diagnosis
-Disease cure
-2 other types of drugs
-Contraceptives
-Health maintenance
-Standards- rules ensuring uniform quality and purity
-United States Pharmacopoeia/National Formulary (USP/NF) - the official list of drug standards
-Drug names
-Chemical name- describes the chemical composition and molecular structure of the drug
-Generic name- the official nonproprietary name assigned by the manufacturer with the approval of the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council
-Official name- usually the same as the generic name
-Trade name- also known as brand, product, or proprietary name; is the name under which the drug is sold by a specific manufacturer
-Drug references usually include
-Description- what the drug is made of
-Action- how the drug works
-Indications- what conditions the drug is used for
-Interactions- undesirable effects produced when drugs are taken with certain foods or with other drugs
-Contraindications- conditions under which the drug should not be used
-Precautions- specific warnings to consider when administering drugs to patients with specific conditions or diseases
-Adverse reactions- unintended and undesirable effects
-Dosage and administration- correct dose for each possible route of administration
-How supplied- how the drug is packaged and stored
-Common references
-Physicians Desk Reference (PDR)
-United States Pharmacopeia Dispensing Information (USPDI)
-Handbook of Nonprescription Drugs
-American Hospital Formulary Service (AHFS)
-Numerous other drug references available on the market
-Drug cards- can be designed according to your own needs
-Drug name- generic and trade names
-Drug classification
-Forms in which drug is available
-Action
-Uses of the drug
-Side effects
-Signs of drug poisoning (toxicity)
-Dosage range and usual adult dose
-Special instructions
-Note were you obtained the information
-Drug legislation
-Pure Food and Drug Act, passed 1906- this law states that only drugs listed in the USP/NF may be prescribed and sold
-Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) of 1938- which replaced the 1906 act, spells out additional regulations concerning purity, strength, effectiveness, safety, labeling, and packaging of drugs
-Enforced b y the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
-Controlled Substances Act of 1970- identifies the drugs that are dangerous or subject to abuse, such as narcotics, depressants, and stimulants
-Enforced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
-Categories of drugs
-Controlled substances
-Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs
-Prescription drugs
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