Advanced Pharmacology Exam 1 Study Guide
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• Principles pf pharmacokinetics -✓✓absorption, distrubution,
biotransformationa nd metabolism, excretion
• Principles of pharmacodynamics -✓✓receptor interaction, signal
transduction, physiologic effect, Pt's function status
• Drug -✓✓intended to treat a disease synonymous with "medication"
• Categories of drug products- -✓✓prescription, controlled substances,
OTC meds, dietary supplements/ herbals
• Examples of naturally derived drugs -✓✓PCN, digitalis, morphine
• semisynthetic drugs -✓✓modified compounds found from natural
sources ex/ some opiods
• synthetic -✓✓do not exist in natural sources- ex/ ASA and procain
• Recombinant DNA compounds -✓✓recreation of substances that
naturally occur ex/ Human Insulin, streptokinase
,• Monoclonal antibodies -✓✓designed to target specific substances (
antigens) - usually ends in man ex/ Adalimumab- Humera
• Classification of drugs- chemical class -✓✓ex/ beta lactam antibiotic
"PCN)
• Classification of drugs- pharmacologic action -✓✓calcium channel
blocker ( nifedipine)
cell wall synthesis inhibitor- (PCN)
• Classification of drugs- therapeutic indication -✓✓antihypertensive-
nifedipine
antibiotic - PCN
• Chemical name of drug -✓✓chemical structure of the drug
• Drug name most appropriate for HC proof. -✓✓generic name
ex/ acetaminophen
• Brand name / trade name -✓✓manufacturer registered trademark
"Tylenol"
• What is the 'PI" -✓✓Package insert approved by FDA- has all
pertinent information - use, dose, duration of therapy, must accompany
,all prescriptions, must accompany ads. does not include "off label uses"-
go to micromedex
• FDA pregnancy category A -✓✓safe - no demonstration of risk to
fetus
ex/ insulin, levothryoxine
• FDA pregnancy category B -✓✓animal findings show no risk
ex/ PCN, azithromycin, diphenhydraminne
• Pregnancy cat C -✓✓risk to fetus cannot be ruled out- potential
benefits may outweigh risks, but animal studies show signs of increased
risk
ex/ codeine, cipro, ASA, sulfa drugs
• pregnancy category D -✓✓positiv evidence of risk to fetus. only use if
life threatening or severe need
ex/ tetracylines, carbamazepine, phentytoin
• Pregnancy category X -✓✓Contraindicated in pregnancy- warfarin,
temazepam, triazolam, flurazepam, methtrexate
• prescriptions vs/ controlled substances -✓✓prescriptions- medical
supervision for used
, can cause harm if not used properly
controlled subastances- a type of prescription that has a potential for
abuse- as opposed to "Narcotic"- an illegal drug with no medically
approved use
• Schedule I CS -✓✓no currently accepted medical use- herion,
MDMA, LSD, Cannabis ( though changing)
• Schedule II CS -✓✓high abuse potential leading to sever physical and
psychological dependence- cocaine, fentanyl, diluadid, IN NY- Benzo's,
in NY percocet ( acetimophen/ hydocodone)
• Schedule III CS -✓✓abuse may lead to moderate or low physical
dependence or big psychological dependence
ex/ buprenorphine, ketamine, marinol, IN US NOT NY - percocet .
Anabolic steriods
• Schedule IV CS -✓✓limited psych or physical dependence-
phenobarbital ( Benzo's in rest of US) chloral hydrate, zolpidem
• Schedule V CS -✓✓low potential for abuse yet still controlled ex/
cough suppressants with codeine, or preparations with trace opium
• OTC bullets -✓✓- write patient OTC instructions so they get the right
preparation at pharmacy
(2026/2027) | Newest Questions | Resource
Pack | A+ Verified
• Principles pf pharmacokinetics -✓✓absorption, distrubution,
biotransformationa nd metabolism, excretion
• Principles of pharmacodynamics -✓✓receptor interaction, signal
transduction, physiologic effect, Pt's function status
• Drug -✓✓intended to treat a disease synonymous with "medication"
• Categories of drug products- -✓✓prescription, controlled substances,
OTC meds, dietary supplements/ herbals
• Examples of naturally derived drugs -✓✓PCN, digitalis, morphine
• semisynthetic drugs -✓✓modified compounds found from natural
sources ex/ some opiods
• synthetic -✓✓do not exist in natural sources- ex/ ASA and procain
• Recombinant DNA compounds -✓✓recreation of substances that
naturally occur ex/ Human Insulin, streptokinase
,• Monoclonal antibodies -✓✓designed to target specific substances (
antigens) - usually ends in man ex/ Adalimumab- Humera
• Classification of drugs- chemical class -✓✓ex/ beta lactam antibiotic
"PCN)
• Classification of drugs- pharmacologic action -✓✓calcium channel
blocker ( nifedipine)
cell wall synthesis inhibitor- (PCN)
• Classification of drugs- therapeutic indication -✓✓antihypertensive-
nifedipine
antibiotic - PCN
• Chemical name of drug -✓✓chemical structure of the drug
• Drug name most appropriate for HC proof. -✓✓generic name
ex/ acetaminophen
• Brand name / trade name -✓✓manufacturer registered trademark
"Tylenol"
• What is the 'PI" -✓✓Package insert approved by FDA- has all
pertinent information - use, dose, duration of therapy, must accompany
,all prescriptions, must accompany ads. does not include "off label uses"-
go to micromedex
• FDA pregnancy category A -✓✓safe - no demonstration of risk to
fetus
ex/ insulin, levothryoxine
• FDA pregnancy category B -✓✓animal findings show no risk
ex/ PCN, azithromycin, diphenhydraminne
• Pregnancy cat C -✓✓risk to fetus cannot be ruled out- potential
benefits may outweigh risks, but animal studies show signs of increased
risk
ex/ codeine, cipro, ASA, sulfa drugs
• pregnancy category D -✓✓positiv evidence of risk to fetus. only use if
life threatening or severe need
ex/ tetracylines, carbamazepine, phentytoin
• Pregnancy category X -✓✓Contraindicated in pregnancy- warfarin,
temazepam, triazolam, flurazepam, methtrexate
• prescriptions vs/ controlled substances -✓✓prescriptions- medical
supervision for used
, can cause harm if not used properly
controlled subastances- a type of prescription that has a potential for
abuse- as opposed to "Narcotic"- an illegal drug with no medically
approved use
• Schedule I CS -✓✓no currently accepted medical use- herion,
MDMA, LSD, Cannabis ( though changing)
• Schedule II CS -✓✓high abuse potential leading to sever physical and
psychological dependence- cocaine, fentanyl, diluadid, IN NY- Benzo's,
in NY percocet ( acetimophen/ hydocodone)
• Schedule III CS -✓✓abuse may lead to moderate or low physical
dependence or big psychological dependence
ex/ buprenorphine, ketamine, marinol, IN US NOT NY - percocet .
Anabolic steriods
• Schedule IV CS -✓✓limited psych or physical dependence-
phenobarbital ( Benzo's in rest of US) chloral hydrate, zolpidem
• Schedule V CS -✓✓low potential for abuse yet still controlled ex/
cough suppressants with codeine, or preparations with trace opium
• OTC bullets -✓✓- write patient OTC instructions so they get the right
preparation at pharmacy
