BIOC 3310 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Anticoagulant, Macromolecule, Iodine

• School: University of Windsor
• Department: Chemistry and Biochemistry
• Course: BIOC 3310
• Professor: Capaldi

Document Summary

Pharmacodynamics: study of the biochemical and physiological effects of drugs on the body (action, dose, effect) Pharmacokinetics: study of the fate of substances administered to a living organism. Biopharmaceutics: study of the physical/chemical properties of drugs and their proper dosage as related to the onset, duration and the intensity of drug action. Dosage form: a physical form of a drug, used for an effectively delivery of the active compound. Physical form prior to dispensing to the patient. How pharmacists and professionals might recognize and handle the product. Common: oral, iv, subcutaneous (sc) and intramuscular (im) Parenteral: intravenous (iv), intramuscular (im), subcutaneous (sc) Type of desired effect (systemic or local) Factors in selecting a route: properties of the drug. Polymorphism (differ in dissolution, stability and therapeutic effect) Pka: therapeutic objective of the drug. Onset of action (fast vs slow action of drug) Long-term administration (for chronic states, sustain drug activity)