Chapter 1: Introduction to Pharmacology- Concepts and Connections

Pharmacologic Classification

describes how the drug acts

Therapeutic Classification

describes what is being treated by the drug

Combination Drugs

drugs with more than one active generic ingredient

Prototype Drug

selecting a drug from a class and comparing all other medications in the class to this medication

Pharmacotherapy

the application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevent and treatment of suffering

Indications

the condition for which a drug is approved

Exclusivity

the manufacturer is the only company who can market the drug during this time period

Pharmacology

the study of medicines

Bioavailability

(defined by FDA) the rate and extent to which the active ingredient is absorbed from a drug product and becomes available at the site of drug action to produce its effect

Trade Name

(sometimes called the proprietary, product, or brand name) assigned by the pharmaceutical company marketing the drug

type of beta blocker

-lol refers to

type of ace inhibitor

-pril refers to

type of lipid-lowering drug

-statin refers to

trade name is generally shorter and capitalized while generic name is generally longer and all lower-cased

Compare Trade Name and Generic Name

John Abel

Father of Pharmacology in U.S. at University of Michigan in 1890

type of therapeutic classifications

anti- refers to

Drug

any substance that is taken to prevent, cure or reduce symptoms of a medical condition

Orange Book

approved drugs with therapeutic effectiveness

Generic Name

assigned by the United States Adopted Name Council

Chemical Names

assigned using standard nomenclature established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (UPAC)