ATTR 1100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 17: Counterirritant, Sympathomimetic Drug, Athletic Trainer
15 Dec 2016
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Pharmacology is the branch of science that studies the actions of drugs on biological systems, especially drugs used in medicine for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. A drug is a chemical agent used in the prevention, treatment, or diagnosis of disease. Drugs that past that have been natural now are produced synthetically. Is the method by which drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and eliminated or excreted by the body. Pharmacodynamics refers to the actions or the effects of a drug on the body. Bringing medication or substances to the respiratory tract. Intradermal (into the skin: administration through a needle injection, this method doesn"t produce a fast response as intravenous injection offers, medication directly into the muscle tissue. Oral: most common method of all. Sublingual/ buccal: placing easily dissolved agents under the tongue. Inunctions: oil based medication rubbed into the skin. Ointments: long lasting topical medication, oil, petroleum jelly, or lanolin combined with drugs. Plasters: thick ointment, counterirritant relief, increasing circulation.
