Pharmacology 2060A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Miscarriage, Phenobarbital, Cardiac Output
28 Feb 2017
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Pharmacology: derived from the greek works pharmakon meaning remedy and logos meaning study, and considered the study of drugs: can include: How a drug is delivered (route of administration) How a drug works (it"s mechanism of action) Classi cation of therapeutics: drugs: traditional drugs ex. chemical agents, biologics: antibodies, hormones, natural health products: herbals, vits, minerals. Drugs = chemicals, within every pull are many molecules of a chemical which produces the pharmacological effect. In cultured cells, living tissue or experimental animals. Evaluate biological effects, pharmokinetics, toxicity: clinical trial application: must be submitted to health canada before human studies, phase i clinical trial. Evaluation of pharmokinetics and pharmodynamics: phase ii clinical trial. Therapeutic effectiveness veri ed, long term side effects assessed: phase ii clinical trial. Therapeutic effectiveness veri ed, long term side effects assessed: new drug submission (nds) submitted to health canada. Report that details therapeutic effectiveness and safety, including pre and clinical studies.
