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Drugs and the human body
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 2
10/24/2013

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Synergistic
Definition
multiple elements working together to give super addictive effects
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Renal
Definition
pertaining to kidneys
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Visceral
Definition
pertaning to interal organs
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Emetic
Definition
drug that induces vomiting
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Febrile
Definition
feverish
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Antipyretic
Definition
drug that reduces fever
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Analgesic
Definition
drug that reduces pain
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Peristalsis
Definition
rythmic motion of GI system in digestion
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Bexarotene/Targretin
Definition

anit cancer drug (oral used for skin cancer)

may also cure alzheimers

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Tylenol 3
Definition
acetaminophen with codiene (leads to vicodin use)
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Acetaminophen
Definition
pain and fever reducer (ex. tylenol)
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Lipitor
Definition
treats high colesterol (highest selling perscription drug)
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Scopolamine
Definition
"truth drug" (sedative)
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Atropine
Definition
heart stimulant (used as poision in middle ages)
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Novocaine
Definition
anesthetic (used at dentist)
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Prozac
Definition
leading anti depressant
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Wellbutrin & Champix
Definition
cuts smoking cessation
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Seretide
Definition
anti - asthma
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Epi pen
Definition
epinephrine , dialtes bronchial tree for allergies
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Oxycodone/contin and Percocet
Definition
pain killer, derived from morphine
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Vicodin
Definition
hydrocodone & acetaminophen , analgesic (similar to percocet) : tiger woods used this drug
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Diacetlymorphine
Definition
prescribed heroin, those on it last longer then methadone users
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effects of Caffiene
Definition
clear mind, CNS excited, better corrdination, increased peripheral circulation
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effects of Nicotine
Definition
takes less than 10 seconds to reach brain, causes dopamine to release, secretes adrenaline, stimulates CNS, heart and respiration increase
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Boxtox as an analgestic
Definition
can be used to treat migraines, however most toxic substance known to man
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Ectasy/MDMA
Definition
- mood elevator, semi - synthetic, may be useful for PTSD, and can be laced with PMMA (very bad)
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Bath Salts
Definition
3 stimulants (Mephedrone, methylone, MDPV), related to meth and 10x more powerful then cocaine
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What are th 5 types of painkillers/analgesics?
Definition

1)Aspirin

2)Aceaminophen/Tylenol

3)Ibuprofen

4)Naproxen/Aleve

5)Celebrex & Vioxx

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Aspirin
Definition
- Pain relief, anti inflammatory (NSAID), antipyretic (fever), reduces colon cancer, can cause internal bleeding
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Aceaminophen (Tylenol)
Definition

NOT an anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, from aniline(coal tar), used in allergic to aspirin or has reyes syndrome

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Ibuprofen(advil/mortin)
Definition

antipyretic, anti-inflammatory(NSAID)

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Naproxen (Aleve)
Definition
antipyretic, anti-inflammatory (NSAID), not anticoagulant, used for cramps
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celebrex & vioxx
Definition

"wonder drug" for arthritis, anti inflammatory, antipyretic

- Vioxx removed due to cardivascular issues

-Celebrex anti cancer and maybe alzheimers

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What are the types of Narcotics? (Analgesics/sleep inducers)
Definition

Opiate : derived from opium 

Opiod: is synthetic

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What are the threetypes of Opiates?
Definition

1)Morphine: "god of dreams", one of the most powerful analgesics, and cough suppressant

 

2)Codeine: analgesic, does not induce sleep, and not very addictive ex. cough syrup

 

3) Heroin: euphoria, stupor, analgesic, VERY addictive

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What are the four Opiods?
Definition

1) Naloxone: anatagonist for heroin

 

2)Methadone: used to treat addiction, blocks heroin rush

 

3)Dextromethorphan: non - addictive , antitussive(releaves coughing)

 

4)Fentany: analgesic/anesthetic, 100x as potent as morphine (used in Moscow hostage incident)

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3 types of drugs that produce a withdrawl syndrom?
Definition

1) depressants 

2) Opiates

3)Stimulanst

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What is the difference between pharmacodymanics and pharmacokinetics?
Definition

- pharmacodymanics study actions and effects

- pharmacokinetics study the rate of change caused by the durg ex. rates of abdorption

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What is a drug?
Definition
- any absorbed stubstance that changes or enhances anything physical or psychological in the body
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What is the criteria for addiction?
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1) Withdrawal

2)psychological changes in body

3)tolerance

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what is taxol and where did it come from?
Definition
taxol is a complex molecule that comes from the Yew Tree, and is in the process of trying to be synthesised for a cancer cure
Term
Where did insluin originate from?
Definition
the pancreas of dogs
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What are organic chemicals?
Definition
chemical containg carbon
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What is the mst organic compound found on the planet?
Definition
Glucose
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what are functional groups?
Definition
small set of atoms (other than C and H)
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what are the 3 functions of aspirin?
Definition
R = Carbon, X=Halide , OH = hydrogen&oxygen
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What has 4 rings, and a 6,6,6,5 structure?
Definition
steroids (ex. cholesterol)
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How much cholesterol do we have in our body?
Definition
250 grams
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which sex are gallstones more prevalent in?
Definition
women
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does cholesterol dissolve in water?
Definition
no it is insoluble, and only hydrocarbon can dissolve it
Term
which kind of fat is the worst for you?
Definition
VLDL = trans - fatty acids
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What perscription drug is the highest selling ?
Definition
- Lipitor (for cholesterol)
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what is naturopathy?
Definition
used to restor health not disease (ex. meditation)
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What is digitalis? And where does it originate from?
Definition
a steroid from the foxglove plant
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what drug has a similar chemical structure to Ibuprofen? (O,OH)
Definition
-Acetaminophen (Tylenol): OH, HN, O
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What is TI?
Definition

therapeutic index = TD50/ED50

-tells you how fatal is substance is

- higher the index unit = safer the drug

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How much is 1 grain?
Definition
65 mg
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what is the half life of pot?
Definition
24hr , same as methadone
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What are the different routes of administration? (6)
Definition

1) Oral = most common

2)Inhalation = farley corrosive over a long time

3)Injection = need for serility but rappid

4)Body orifices 

5)Skin application=spray/cream

6) Implantable drugs= slow release

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What is teh difference between aspirin and advance aspirin?
Definition
advance aspirin uses nanos , 6x faster , but not yet in canada
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where do drugs usually come into the body from?
Definition
capillary beds
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what is a healthy BMI range? 

 

Definition
20-26 (pregnate women and babies doe not count)
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does BMI affect the amount of time a drug stays in the system for?
Definition
Yes, drugs stay longer when your BMI is higher
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what is ment by half life of a drug?
Definition
the time required fron one half of the dose of drg taken to be gone
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is glucose (C6H12O6)

  soluable?

Definition
yes, it is sugar, thus highly soluable
Term
Xenobitoic
Definition
a chemical compound that is foreign to a living compound
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