Pharmacology Clear & Simple: Chapter 1: A brief History of Pharmocology Flashcards


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6 Categories of desired Effect:

Curative

restores normal physiological function

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6 Categories of desired Effect:

Prophylactic

prevent diseases or disorders

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6 Categories of desired Effect:

Diagnostic

helps diagnose disease

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6 Categories of Desired effect:

Pallative

pain relievers, made to keep patient comfortable

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6 Categories of. Desired effect:

Replacement

replace missing substances

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6 Categories of Desired effect:

Destructive

destroys something

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Source of Medications:

Plants

  • Digoxin( Lanoxin)- Used in heart failure
  • Estrogen Hormones
  • Procaine(Novocain)- anesthetic
  • Aspirin- Pain reliever

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Sources Of Medications:

Animals

Lanolin- Sheep

Hormone Replacement(of any kind)- cows & Pigs

Heparin

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Sources of Medications:

Minerals

  • calcium
  • iron
  • zinc
  • magnesium
  • copper
  • selenium

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Synthetic Medications

can be created by chemical processes, genetic engineering, or altering animal cells

  • created chemically rather than being taken from a direct source