PSY 359 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Pharmacognosy, Thalidomide, Animal Testing
11 Jul 2019
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Pharmacology - the study of drugs (history, side effects, beneficial effects). Comes from greek word pharmakon (magical poison) - drugs are a double-edged sword. Pharmacokinetics - how drugs move in your body. Virtually all drugs depend on the bloodstream. Pharmacognosy - study of drugs from natural sources. A lot of this info hasn"t been studied scientifically. Herbal supplements are not regulated the way drugs are. Drug - any substance that fulfills three things: Is listed in an official pharmacopea (encyclopedia of drugs). Usp (united states pharmacopea) has been around since 1820. Has an effect on a disease (e. g. cures, diagnoses, prevents a disease). Has a known biological effect (e. g. has a specific thing in the body it"s targeting). Chemical name (e. g. +/- n-methyl - 3 phenol) (d-fluoretryl-tallyl) (propylamine). Every company has registered letters to represent the company. *professor will use generic names for old drugs and trade names for new drugs. Government agency that regulates food and drugs.
