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NUR 110 Medication
- Chemical Names
Answer Chemical structure
- Generic name
Answer abbreviated or simple form of chemical names active ingredient
- Official drug name
Answer How drug is identified in NF or USP
- Brand name
Answer Manufactures name
- What are the 3 phases of Drug activity?
- Pharmaceutical Phase
Answer Pharmaceutical Pharmacokinetic Pharmacodynamic
Answer disintegration of dosage form; dissolution of drug in body
- Pharmacokinetic Phase
Answer 1 / 2
absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion
- Absorption of drug in body
Answer Most drugs are absorbed in small intestine
- What factors influence absorption
Answer Preparation of the drug, route of administration, size of molecule, concentration gradient, degree of PROTEIN binding (CAN MAKE DRUG INEFFECTIVE), Lipid solubility of the drug
- first pass phenomenon
Answer After absorption some or all of the drug may be extensively metabolized (transported to liver) before reaching the rest of the body. Leads to lower amount of active drug in the systemic circulation.
- When does the first pass phenomenon occur?
Answer With oral form
- With distribution what happens with blood-brain barrier?
Answer The ganglia keeps things from getting into the brain, except wit drugs like heroin
- What do receptor sites on cells do?
Answer They can get drug to do or not do what we want. Sometimes can be used for adverse effects of drugs to help with a certain issue.
- Albumin normal levels
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Answer 3.5-5
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