NUR 2474 Foundations of Pharmacology

NUR 2474 Foundations of Pharmacology
1. Define Drug
Any chemical that can affect the living process
2. Define a Medication
A chemical that has a therapeutic application
3. Define Pharmacology
The study of drugs and their interactions with living systems
4. Define Pharmacotherapeutics
How medication works to treat an illness
5. What is the generic name of a med?
The name of a med determined by a bunch of official bodies (scientific name of the drug).
6. What is the brand name of a med?
The name that the drug manufacturer sells their product by
7. How are drugs judged?
1. It's effectiveness
2. How safe the drug is (the good should outweigh the bad)