Pharmacology – Complete
Study Guide & Practice
Questions
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Pharmacology the study of drugs
-Toxicology (study of environmental toxins)
-therapeutics: 2 subtypes--> (use a drug to treat a
disease)
1. pharmacodynamics (what a drug does to the body)
2. pharmacokinetics (what the body does to a drug,
absorb, distribute etc)
what is a drug any chemical that changes the processes of living
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Drug Nomenclature Chemical name: N-Acetyl-p-aminophenol
(development stage)
Generic Name: Acetominophen (easier to pronounce
and remember) *only 1 generic name. They all have
the same suffix.
Trade name: Tylenol (can be numerous trade names)
Drug Resources 1. physicians desk reference (PDR)
2. Nursing drug guides (mosby's' et al.)
3. Online resources (epocrates.com)
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What is a receptor? 5 components 1. some component on or inside a cell that
substances can bind
2. Most drugs and endogenous substances bind
receptors
3. Most protein based
4. Lock and key (structurally match up to receptor)
5. Receptor Subtypes (ex: ACH-nicotinic receptor:
recognizes both autonomic ganglion and skeletal
muscle, but can make one that only recognizes on
area)
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