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,Pharmacology The study of drugs and medications.
Therapeutics Agents used to prevent disease, treat disease, or relieve suffering.
Pharmacotherapy The application or use of drugs to treat disease or alleviate suffering.
Difference between pharmacology and pharmacotherapy Pharmacology provides scientific study; pharmacotherapy applies drugs clinically.
Drug A chemical agent capable of producing biologic responses in the body.
Medication A drug administered for a therapeutic purpose.
Biologic A therapeutic agent that occurs naturally in animal cells, microorganisms, or the human
body.
Biosimilar A biologic medication highly similar to an FDA-approved biologic.
Biosimilar naming convention Generic drug name followed by four FDA-approved letters.
CAM therapies Mind-body treatments plus plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and dietary
supplements.
Therapeutic drug classification Classification based on the disease or disorder the drug treats.
Therapeutic classification question What does the drug treat?
Pharmacologic drug classification Classification based on mechanism of action at the molecular, tissue, or body-system
level.
Pharmacologic classification question How does the drug produce its physiologic effect?
Pharmacologic classification examples Vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, and diuretics.
Prototype drug A well-understood drug used as the representative and comparison drug for its class.
, Prototype drug for NSAIDs Aspirin.
Chemical drug name A name based on chemical composition and standardized through IUPAC.
Generic drug name The standard name assigned by the U.S. Adopted Name Council.
Preference for generic names They provide a consistent standard across organizations and manufacturers.
Brand or trade name The proprietary name assigned to a drug by its manufacturer.
Diphenhydramine lecture example Diphenhydramine is generic; Benadryl and Diphen are trade names.
OTC vs prescription availability OTC requires no prescription; prescription-only drugs require an authorized prescription.
Bioavailability The physiologic ability of a drug to reach target cells and produce its effect.
Bioavailability in generic vs trade drugs They usually have similar clinical effects, but bioavailability may differ.
Pharmacoeconomics The study of drug cost and resources relative to effectiveness or outcome.
Risk-benefit ratio A comparison of a drug's expected therapeutic benefit with potential harm.
Purpose of drug standards and regulations To protect the public from hazardous, addictive, or ineffective medications.
First major U.S. drug standardization Publication of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) in 1820.
FDA regulatory role Regulates drug approval and safety under the Department of Health and Human
Services.
Four major phases of FDA drug approval Preclinical investigation, clinical phases 1 to 3, NDA review, and postmarketing
surveillance.
Preclinical investigation Laboratory research conducted before human clinical trials.
Clinical investigation Clinical trials usually spanning phases 1, 2, and 3.
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,Pharmacology The study of drugs and medications.
Therapeutics Agents used to prevent disease, treat disease, or relieve suffering.
Pharmacotherapy The application or use of drugs to treat disease or alleviate suffering.
Difference between pharmacology and pharmacotherapy Pharmacology provides scientific study; pharmacotherapy applies drugs clinically.
Drug A chemical agent capable of producing biologic responses in the body.
Medication A drug administered for a therapeutic purpose.
Biologic A therapeutic agent that occurs naturally in animal cells, microorganisms, or the human
body.
Biosimilar A biologic medication highly similar to an FDA-approved biologic.
Biosimilar naming convention Generic drug name followed by four FDA-approved letters.
CAM therapies Mind-body treatments plus plant extracts, herbs, vitamins, minerals, and dietary
supplements.
Therapeutic drug classification Classification based on the disease or disorder the drug treats.
Therapeutic classification question What does the drug treat?
Pharmacologic drug classification Classification based on mechanism of action at the molecular, tissue, or body-system
level.
Pharmacologic classification question How does the drug produce its physiologic effect?
Pharmacologic classification examples Vasodilators, antiarrhythmics, and diuretics.
Prototype drug A well-understood drug used as the representative and comparison drug for its class.
, Prototype drug for NSAIDs Aspirin.
Chemical drug name A name based on chemical composition and standardized through IUPAC.
Generic drug name The standard name assigned by the U.S. Adopted Name Council.
Preference for generic names They provide a consistent standard across organizations and manufacturers.
Brand or trade name The proprietary name assigned to a drug by its manufacturer.
Diphenhydramine lecture example Diphenhydramine is generic; Benadryl and Diphen are trade names.
OTC vs prescription availability OTC requires no prescription; prescription-only drugs require an authorized prescription.
Bioavailability The physiologic ability of a drug to reach target cells and produce its effect.
Bioavailability in generic vs trade drugs They usually have similar clinical effects, but bioavailability may differ.
Pharmacoeconomics The study of drug cost and resources relative to effectiveness or outcome.
Risk-benefit ratio A comparison of a drug's expected therapeutic benefit with potential harm.
Purpose of drug standards and regulations To protect the public from hazardous, addictive, or ineffective medications.
First major U.S. drug standardization Publication of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) in 1820.
FDA regulatory role Regulates drug approval and safety under the Department of Health and Human
Services.
Four major phases of FDA drug approval Preclinical investigation, clinical phases 1 to 3, NDA review, and postmarketing
surveillance.
Preclinical investigation Laboratory research conducted before human clinical trials.
Clinical investigation Clinical trials usually spanning phases 1, 2, and 3.
