Focus on Nursing Pharmacology - Amy
M. Karch - Chapter 1
Adverse Effects - ANSThe undesired, unpleasant, or even dangerous results some drugs
produce.
Brand Name - ANSThe name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that
developed it.
Chemical Name - ANSThe name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug.
Drugs - ANSChemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change.
Federal Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSThe federal agency responsible for drug regulation,
enforcement, evaluation, and distribution policies.
Generic Drugs - ANSDrugs sold by their chemical name rather than the brand (trade) name.
Generic Name - ANSThe name given when the drug company that develops it applies for
the approval process.
Genetic Engineering - ANSThe process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a
chemical to be used as a drug.
Orphan Drugs - ANSDrugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug
company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people; these
orphans can be adopted by drug companies to be developed.
Over the Counter (OTC) - ANSDrugs available without a prescription for self treatment of a
variety of complaints and deemed to be safe if used as directed.
Pharmacology - ANSThe study of the biological effects of chemicals.
Pharmacotherapeutics - ANSThe branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs and
chemicals for use in medicine for the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of disease in
humans (aka, clinical pharmacology).
Phase One Study - ANSA pilot study of a potential drug done with a small number of
selected healthy human volunteers.
Phase Two Study - ANSA clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using
actual patients who have the disorder the drug for which the drug is designed to treat and for
which patients must provide informed consent.
M. Karch - Chapter 1
Adverse Effects - ANSThe undesired, unpleasant, or even dangerous results some drugs
produce.
Brand Name - ANSThe name given to a drug by the pharmaceutical company that
developed it.
Chemical Name - ANSThe name that reflects the chemical structure of a drug.
Drugs - ANSChemicals that are introduced into the body to bring about some sort of change.
Federal Drug Administration (FDA) - ANSThe federal agency responsible for drug regulation,
enforcement, evaluation, and distribution policies.
Generic Drugs - ANSDrugs sold by their chemical name rather than the brand (trade) name.
Generic Name - ANSThe name given when the drug company that develops it applies for
the approval process.
Genetic Engineering - ANSThe process of altering DNA, usually of bacteria, to produce a
chemical to be used as a drug.
Orphan Drugs - ANSDrugs that have been discovered but would not be profitable for a drug
company to develop; usually drugs that would treat only a small number of people; these
orphans can be adopted by drug companies to be developed.
Over the Counter (OTC) - ANSDrugs available without a prescription for self treatment of a
variety of complaints and deemed to be safe if used as directed.
Pharmacology - ANSThe study of the biological effects of chemicals.
Pharmacotherapeutics - ANSThe branch of pharmacology that deals with drugs and
chemicals for use in medicine for the treatment, prevention and diagnosis of disease in
humans (aka, clinical pharmacology).
Phase One Study - ANSA pilot study of a potential drug done with a small number of
selected healthy human volunteers.
Phase Two Study - ANSA clinical study of a proposed drug by selected physicians using
actual patients who have the disorder the drug for which the drug is designed to treat and for
which patients must provide informed consent.
