CHEM 1004 Study Guide - Final Guide: Co-Codamol, H2 Antagonist, Vasodilation
21 Jun 2015
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Insoluble fiber used as an excipient in drugs. A method to determine the proper dosage for a child, based on the adult dose and child"s weight (kid"s weight x adult dose)/150. Chemicals produced by plants that, when ingested, mimic or interact with estrogenic hormones in animals. Method to test drug effectiveness, 50% of subjects receive placebo, 50% real, neither administrators or patients know which is which, compare results. A drug that fits in a receptor & causes a response. A component of a drug formulation used to stabilize it against hydrolysis eg. triacetin in aspirin. Drug that binds to a receptor site, blocking others from binding there (may not cause a response) Uses extremely small doses of a single ingredient. An overactive or misdirected immune system can attack its own tissue eg. multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes. Planned attack on a disease using a specific chemical designed for the purpose paul erlich.
