Pharmacology 2060A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Hepatocyte, Hepatotoxicity, Irinotecan
6 Oct 2013
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What is pharmacology: derived from the greek words pharmakon meaning remedy and logos meaning study, generally pharmacology is considered the study of drugs, the study of drugs can include various aspects, some of which include: 1) how a drug is delivered (it s route of administration). 2) how a drug works (it s mechanism of action). 3) the therapeutic effect of drugs on patients. 4) the adverse effects of drugs on patients. Classification of therapeutics: 1) drugs traditional drugs (i. e. chemical agents), 2) biologics antibodies, hormones, 3) natural health products herbals, vitamins, minerals. Health canada products and food branch: 4. What is a drug: drugs are actually chemicals, within every pill are many molecules of a chemical. It is the chemical that actually produces the pharmacological effect. Naming of drugs: drugs have three types of names: Chemical name describes the chemical structure of the molecule. Generic name a unique name that identifies a drug.
