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    Unit 1: Fundamental

    concepts of Pharmacology
    A. - Drug Classification and Identification
    - Drug Standards and Drug Information
    B. Drug Calculations: The Basic Formula

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    DRUG CLASSIFICATION, DRUG
    IDENTIFICATION, DRUG
    STANDARDS

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    PHARMACOLOGY
    • Pharmacology (Greek pharmakon, means drugs, and
    logos, means science)
    • Drugs (Dutch droog, meaning dry) are chemical
    substances that have an effect on living organisms.
    • Therapeutic drugs are often called medicine, are
    those drugs used in the prevention or treatment of
    diseases.
    • Therapeutic Methods:
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    Therapeutic Methods
    • Drug therapy: treatment with drugs
    • Diet therapy: treatment by diet, such as a low-salt
    diet for patients with cardiovascular disease
    • Physiotherapy: treatment with natural physical
    forces such as water, light and heat
    • Psychological therapy: identification of stressors and
    methods to reduce or eliminate stress and/or the
    use of drugs
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    Classification

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    Classification Therapeutic Use Drug Example (s)
    Lipid-lowering Agents Lowers low-density lipoprotein Simvastatin, atorvastatin,
    (LDL) cholesterol rosuvastatin

    Antidepressants Improves symptoms of Escitalopram, sertraline,


    depression. Also used for paroxetine, venlafaxine
    anxiety and other neurological
    disorders

    Narcotic analgesics Relieve severe pain Hydrocodone with


    acetaminophen, oxycodone,
    fentanyl

    Beta blockers Lowers heart rate and blood Metoprolol, atenolol,


    pressure propranolol
    Antihypertensive Lowers blood pressure Lisinopril, enalapril, valsartan

    Diuretics Increases urinary output Furosemide

    Antidiabetics Reduces blood glucose Insulin, metformin, glipizide


    (sugar) levels
    Antibiotics Eliminates infection Amoxicillin, cephalexin

    Proton pump inhibitors Decreases acidity of stomach Omeprazole, pantoprazole,


    esomeprazole

    Anticoagulants Decreases clotting in the blood Warfarin, Xarelto


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    Identifying Names

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    Generic Name
    • Common or general name assigned to the drug
    by the United States Adopted Name (USAN)
    council
    • Differentiated from the trade name by initial
    lowercase letter
    • Never capitalized

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    Trade Name
    • The name by which a pharmaceutical company
    identifies its product
    • Copyrighted and used exclusively by that company
    • Distinguished from generic name by capitalized first
    letter
    • Often shown on labels and references with the
    symbol ® after the name (for “registered” trademark)

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    Chemical Name
    • The exact molecular formula of the drug
    • Usually a long, very difficult name to pronounce
    • Of little concern to the healthcare professional

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    Official Name
    • Name of the drug as it appears in the official
    reference, the United States Pharmacopeia /
    National Formulary (USP/NF)
    • Generally, the same as the generic name

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    EXERCISES:

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    Always keep a drug reference handy, and use it
    when you are unfamiliar with the generic
    components of the drug ordered for a patient
    with known drug allergies. With experience, you
    will learn and remember the names of products
    most commonly used.

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    Drug Standards

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    Drug Standards
    • Rules to assure consumers that they get what
    they pay for.
    • All preparations called by the same drug name
    must be of uniform, strength, quality, and purity.

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    1983 Orphan Drug Act
    • Gives pharmaceutical companies financial
    incentives to develop medications for diseases
    that affect only a small number of people.

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    Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
    (OBRA) of 1990
    • Mandates that all OTC drugs a patient is taking
    must be documented as part of the medical
    record.
    • Mandates that pharmacists provide drug use
    review and patient counseling before dispensing
    prescriptions to a patient.

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    Assessment Quiz 1
    Answer the Assessment Quiz 1 uploaded on
    Google Classroom. Quiz must be completed
    before 11:00AM Today.

    Thank You.

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    Next Meeting: September 11, 2020
    at 8:00am
    ❑Prepare your calculator
    ❑Clean sheet of paper
    ❑Pens

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