Pharmacology Chapters
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, Drug Any substance that is taken to cure, or reduce symptoms of a medical condition.
Pharmacology The study of medicine.
Pharmacotherapy/Pharmacotherapeutics Application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of
suffering.
Indications and Contraindications The conditions for which a drug is approved are its indications. Every drug has at
least one indication. Some drugs are used for conditions for which they have not
been approved; these are called unlabeled or off- label indications.
Therapeutic classification -Based on their usefulness in treating a specific disease
-The key to therapeutic classification is to simply state what condition is being
treated by the particular drug.
-The prefix anti- refers to therapeutic classification.
Pharmacologic Classification -Addresses a drugs mechanism of action or how a drug produces its effect in the
body.
-More specific than therapeutic
-Requires biochemistry and pathophysiology
Chemical name -Assigned using standard nomenclature.
-A drug has only one chemical name
-Helpful in predicting a drugs physical and chemical properties.
Generic name Name assigned by the United States Adopted Name Council.
Less complicated and easy to remember.
Trade Name Sometimes called the proprietary product, or brand name is assigned by the
pharmaceutical company maketing the drug.
Exclusivity Typical length of exclusivity for a new drug is 5 years.
Combination drug Drugs with more than one active generic ingredient.
Pros and Cons of Generic Drugs Generic drugs are less expensive than brand name drugs, by they may differ in
bioavailability. (The rate at which drug produces its effect.)
The nurses responsibility for knowledge in regards to Is what drug is ordered including name and drug classification, intended or
pharmacotherapeutics... proposed used, effects on the body, contraindications, special considerations (how
age, weight, body fat distribution, and pathophysiologic states affect
pharmacotheraputic response), expected and potential adverse events, why the
drug was prescribed how the drug is supplied by the pharmacy, administration of
the drug, and what considerations apply to the patient.
The major goal to study pharmacology... is to eliminate medication errors and to limit the number and severity of adverse
drug events.
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Practice Questions &
Answers
Comprehensive Explanations
& Rationales
Key Concepts • Review
Questions • Exam Preparation
, Drug Any substance that is taken to cure, or reduce symptoms of a medical condition.
Pharmacology The study of medicine.
Pharmacotherapy/Pharmacotherapeutics Application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of
suffering.
Indications and Contraindications The conditions for which a drug is approved are its indications. Every drug has at
least one indication. Some drugs are used for conditions for which they have not
been approved; these are called unlabeled or off- label indications.
Therapeutic classification -Based on their usefulness in treating a specific disease
-The key to therapeutic classification is to simply state what condition is being
treated by the particular drug.
-The prefix anti- refers to therapeutic classification.
Pharmacologic Classification -Addresses a drugs mechanism of action or how a drug produces its effect in the
body.
-More specific than therapeutic
-Requires biochemistry and pathophysiology
Chemical name -Assigned using standard nomenclature.
-A drug has only one chemical name
-Helpful in predicting a drugs physical and chemical properties.
Generic name Name assigned by the United States Adopted Name Council.
Less complicated and easy to remember.
Trade Name Sometimes called the proprietary product, or brand name is assigned by the
pharmaceutical company maketing the drug.
Exclusivity Typical length of exclusivity for a new drug is 5 years.
Combination drug Drugs with more than one active generic ingredient.
Pros and Cons of Generic Drugs Generic drugs are less expensive than brand name drugs, by they may differ in
bioavailability. (The rate at which drug produces its effect.)
The nurses responsibility for knowledge in regards to Is what drug is ordered including name and drug classification, intended or
pharmacotherapeutics... proposed used, effects on the body, contraindications, special considerations (how
age, weight, body fat distribution, and pathophysiologic states affect
pharmacotheraputic response), expected and potential adverse events, why the
drug was prescribed how the drug is supplied by the pharmacy, administration of
the drug, and what considerations apply to the patient.
The major goal to study pharmacology... is to eliminate medication errors and to limit the number and severity of adverse
drug events.
