PHARMACOLOGY
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
BASICS OF PHARMACOLOGY
, PHARMACOLOGY the study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems.
PHARMACOKINETICS how the body affects the drug (Absorption,
Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion).
PHARMACODYNAMICS how the drug affects the body (mechanism of
action, therapeutic effects, side effects).
DRUG any chemical that affects the physiological processes of a living
organism.
DRUG NOMENCLATURE
Chemical Name describes the chemical composition and molecular
structure.
Generic Name the official, nonproprietary name (e.g., acetaminophen).
Brand Name the trade name given by the manufacturer (e.g., Tylenol).
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS
By therapeutic use categorized by the condition they treat (e.g.,
antihypertensives, antibiotics).
By mechanism of action based on how they work in the body (e.g., beta-
blockers, ACE inhibitors).
INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOLOGY
BASICS OF PHARMACOLOGY
, PHARMACOLOGY the study of drugs and their interactions with living
systems.
PHARMACOKINETICS how the body affects the drug (Absorption,
Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion).
PHARMACODYNAMICS how the drug affects the body (mechanism of
action, therapeutic effects, side effects).
DRUG any chemical that affects the physiological processes of a living
organism.
DRUG NOMENCLATURE
Chemical Name describes the chemical composition and molecular
structure.
Generic Name the official, nonproprietary name (e.g., acetaminophen).
Brand Name the trade name given by the manufacturer (e.g., Tylenol).
DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS
By therapeutic use categorized by the condition they treat (e.g.,
antihypertensives, antibiotics).
By mechanism of action based on how they work in the body (e.g., beta-
blockers, ACE inhibitors).
