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- Requires a carrier protein to transport the drug across the membrane
- REQUIRES ENERGY (AtP)
- Can transport against a concentration gradient
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1 What is active transport? 2 Definition of a drug:
What did the Pure Food and Drug Act What are the 3 legal classifications of
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of 1906 establish? drugs?
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Definition of a drug: A chemical that has been demonstrated to be
effective for preventing or treating a disease
Definition of Pharmacology: The study of the effect of drugs on the body, and the
effect of the body on drugs
, Definition of Pharmacokinetics: the study of factors that affect the time course of
drug events
Definition of Pharmacodynamics: The study of the mechanism of action of drugs
What are the 3 legal classifications of - Nonprescription: over the counter drugs
drugs? - Prescription: legend drugs
- Controlled substances: scheduled drugs
What is the difference between - Chemical name: specifies the chemical structure
chemical name, generic name, and - Generic name: name assigned to each drug entity,
brand (trade) name? nonproprietary name
- Trade name: name associated with company that
markets the drug, proprietary name
Why do we call something a "legend" - Requires medical supervision for use
drug? - Has the Rx label on it - a "legend"
Schedule I controlled substances: - High abuse potential
- No accepted medical use in the US
- Examples: Marijuana (?), LSD, Heroin, Mushrooms,
Ecstasy
Schedule II controlled substances: - High abuse potential
- Accepted medical use in the United States
- Examples: Cocaine, Amphetamine and
Methylphenidate, Morphine, Demerol, Oxycodone,
Codeine (not in combination), Hydrocodone
Schedule III controlled substances: - Lower abuse potential than Schedule II
- Accepted medical use in the United States
- Examples: Anabolic steroids, Tylenol #3 (Tylenol
with codeine)
Schedule IV controlled substances: - Lower abuse potential than Schedule III
- Accepted medical use
- Examples: Diazepam, Alprazolam, Tramadol,
Carisoprodol, Zolpidem