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TCDHA PHARM MIDTERMpharmacology
the study of drugs and their interactions with living cells and systems
pharmaco = drugs/medicine
ology = the study of
drugs are __ substances
CHEMICAL
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drug uses
- diagnosis
- treatment
- prevention
(of disease)
drugs include
- synthetically derived compounds
- vitamins
- minerals
- herbal supplements
disciplines related to pharmacology
- pharmacotherapy
,- pharmacodynamics
- pharmacokinetics
- pharmacy
- toxicology
pharm history
- plants were observed to alter body functions
- useful agents are prescribed
role of DH in pharm
- drugs should be entered into TREATMENT RECORD (including drug, dose, route of
transmission)
- drug/HERBAL SUPPLEMENT history review should include investigation of potential drug
effects and MODIFICATIONS OF THE TREATMENT PLAN
f/u for drugs reported on health history
sources of info
- mosby's dental drug reference
- lexi-comp's drug info handbook for dentistry
no more than 1-2 YRS OLD
• www.davis'sdrugguide.com
• www.Lexicomp.com
• www.pubmed.com
• www.medline.com
drug names
all drugs have at least 2 NAMES
- chemical name
- trade (brand) name
- generic name
ex.
chem: determined by the chem structure, code name
,trade: motrin, advil
generic: 'official name' (ibuprofen)
(only 1 generic name, but may have many trade names)
examples of chemical, generic, brand names
generic name starts with a __ letter
lowercase
brand names starts with an __ letter
UPPERCASE
- before any drug is marketed, it is given a generic name that becomes the "official" name
generic name
"OFFICIAL NAME"
- only 1 name per drug
- given before marketed, not capitalize
ex. ibuprofen
- after the original patent has expired, other companies can market the GENERIC NAME
under a trade name (ex. Advil)
The FDA requires the active ingredient of the generic to enter the bloodstream at the same
rate as the trade name
drug substitution
- chemically equivalent
- biologically equivalent
- therapeutically equivalent
chemically equivalent
2 formulations of a drug meet the chemical and physical standards established by regulatory
agencies
, biologically equivalent
2 formulations of a drug produce similar concentrations of the drug in blood and tissues
therapeutically equivalent
2 formulations of a drug have an equal therapeutic effect
canadian regulatory agencies
- BEFORE drug products are authorized for sale, Health Canada, www.hc-sc.gc.ca, reviews
them to assess their safety, efficacy and quality.
- Prior to being marketed, a manufacturer must present substantive scientific evidence of a
product's safety, efficacy & quality as required by the Food and Drugs Regulations. •
Requirements for drug clinical trials are also set out in the regulations.
- When a product is offered for sale to treat, prevent diseases or symptoms, it is regulated
under the Food and
Drugs Act.
food and drugs regulations set out requirements for the
- manufacture,
- packaging,
- labelling,
- storage,
- importation,
- distribution and sale of foods, and
- prescription and non-prescription drugs in Canada.
drug products include
- prescription
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