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Introduction to pharmacology
Fundamentals of Nursing
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
12/15/2009

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What is a drug or medication
Definition
Any chemical that is capable of interacting with living organisms to produce biological effect
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Define Pharmacology
Definition
The study of the effect of drugs on living organisms
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Define Pharmacotherapeutics
Definition
Treatment of disease with medications
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General Infomation about drugs
Definition

Four main souces from which drugs are dericed

a. plant-->animal-->inorganic-->syntehtic

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Major drug types of drug action includes


local or topical

Definition
Putting on one spot. take place for the point of contact
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Systemic action

Definition
Into the blood stream. Through the system
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Selective action
Definition
Specific receptors.  Goes in bloodstream and to  a specific organ
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General action
Definition
affect the whole body after it goes in the bloodstream
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Stimulation

(antagonist)

Definition
Increase functional activity of cells
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Irritation

Definition
excessive cell activity causing cell dmaage, usally mild or temporary; severe irritabiltiy may produce blistering or destruction
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Demulcent

Definition
coat or protect tissues
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Salt action

Definition
change osmotic pressures, surface tension and electrical potential
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