NUR451 PathoPharm Exam 1 Latest Version Graded A+

NUR451 PathoPharm Exam 1 Latest Version Graded A+ Pharmacology the science of drugs Pharmotherapeutics utilization of drugs for disease prevention and alleviation of suffering drug categories medications, biologics, alternative/complementary therapies FDA -integrated into the US Department of Health and Human Services in 1988 -approves drugs deemed safe and effective -all laboratories must secure FDA approval before drug marketing -monitors but does not regulate herbal and dietary supplements FDA process phases Preclinical Phase Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 FDA Review Phase 4 Preclinical Phase investigating potential drug actions through lab research and animal testing. Drug approved for human trials post this phase Phase 1 determining safety and dosing parameters of a drug. Learning more about safety and toxicity levels. Can span several years Phase 2 assessing drug efficacy. Broader population inclusion Phase 3 comparing safety and effectiveness against existing treatments. Large-scale population. "Qualifying for new study, etc." Submitted to FDA post this phase FDA Review verifying drug's safety and efficacy. Drug gets approved following this phase Phase 4 long-term evaluation of the drug in a vast patient population. Ongoing participation. Drug can be withdrawn due to long-term effects. High uncertainty Black box warning Indicates significant risk of severe or life-threatening side effects therapeutic classification how the drug treats or prevents disease pharmacologic classification describes the drug's action mechanism mechanism of action how a drug exerts its effects in the body prototype drug a well-known drug model used to compare other drugs within a pharmacologic class chemical name names all chemicals present in the drug generic name official, non-brand name of a drug