Pharmacology 2060A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Kanamycin A, Eval, Pharmacokinetics

• School: Western University
• Department: Pharmacology
• Course: Pharmacology 2060A/B
• Professor: Andrea Di Sebastiano

Document Summary

Pharmacology: derived from the greek word pharmakon remedy and logos study. How a drug is delivered (route of administration) How a drug works (mechanism of action) The adverse effects of drugs on patient. Within every pill are many molecules of a chemical chemical that actually produces the pharm effects. Chemical name describes the chemical structure of the molecules. Generic name a unique name that identifies the drug. The generic name is the most commonly used in pharm, name that should be used by hcp (although often isn"t) Trade name the name assigned by a drug company, usually easy to remember and marketable. Major problem with trade names: many companies may make the same drug, therefore may have many different trade names. Alboral; aliseum; alupram; amiprol; an-ding; ansiolin; ansiolisina; apaurin; apo- Diazepam; apozepam; armonil; assival; atensine; atilen; bensedin; bialzepam; Calmocitene; calmpose; cercine; ceregulart; diacepan; dialag; dialar; diapam; Diastat; diazemuls; diazemulus; diazepam intensol; diazepan; diazetard; dienpax;