PHARMACOLOGY 4.

PROTOTYPE- Similar drugs

CLASSIFICATION THERAPEUTIC USE

LIPID-LOWERING Lowers low-density
DRUG: Any substance that have effect on
AGENTS lipoprotein
human body
cholesterol
Substance that modifies one or more function ANTI-DEPRESSANTS Improves symptom
of a living organisms of depression and
used for anxiety and
MEDICINE: Drugs that has therapeutic effect on other neurological
the body disorder
PHARMACOLOGY: “PHARMA”- DRUGS NARCOTIC RELIEVE SEVERE
“LOGOS”-STUDY ANALGESICS PAIN
BETA- BLOCKERS Lowers heart rate
Science that deals with drugs and its action on and blood pressure
the living system DIURETICS Increases urinary
output
FOOD SUPLEMENTS: Increase quality and years ANTIDIABETICS Reduces blood
of healthy life and eradicate health disparities glucose
SOURCES: PLANT, ANIMAL, CHEMICAL ANTIBIOTICS Eliminates Infection
PROTON DUMP Decreases acidity of
IDENTIFYING DRUG NAMES: INHIBITORS stomach
ANTICOAGULANTS Decreases clotting in
A. DRUG NAME- Common or general
blood
name never capitalized
B. TRADE NAME- Brand name; name by
which a pharmaceutical company Legal terms referring to drugs:
identifies its product; copyrighted and
1. OVER THE COUNTER DRUG- No
used exclusively by that company;
purchasing restrictions by the FOA but
capitalized first letter; shows and
kept behind the pharmacy
preferences with symbol
2. LEGEND DRUG- Prescription drug,
C. CHEMICAL NAME- Exact molecular
determined unsafe for OTC purchase
formula of drug; long difficult name to
bec. of possible side effect
pronounce; of little concern to the
3. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE- Drug
health care professional
controlled by prescription requirement
D. OFFICIAL NAME- Name of drug as it
bcs. Of the danger of addiction or abuse
appears in the official reference
TERMS INDICATING DRUG ACTIONS
CLASSIFICATIONS:
INDICATION: List of medical conditions or
1. THERAPEUTIC EFFECT
diseases for w/c the drug is meant to be used.
2. PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECT
3. TARGET OF DRUGS IN THE BODY ACTIONS: Description of the cellular changes
SYSTEMS that occur as a result of the drug
CONTRADICTION: list of conditions for which
the drug should not be given

CAUTIONS: List of conditions or types of

patients that warrant closer observation for
specific side effect when given the drug

SIDE EFFECTS AND CONVERSE REACTIONS: List

of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary
effects other than the side effects

INTERACTIONS: List of other drugs or food that

may alter the effect of the drug