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Pharmacology
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08/13/2012

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"me too" drugs
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they are very similar to other available drugs and add littl to therpaeutic effectiveness; developed where it is anticipated that a large volume of patients will require that type of drug therapy (ex: proton pump inhibitors)
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Prototype
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first drug in a class and it serves to illustrate the properties of that drug class; drugs developed after are compared and contrasted with the prototype
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generic name
Definition
aka nonproprietary name; given by the USAN council, only one generic name
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brand (trade) name
Definition
pharmeceutical companies develp a drug product; can have multiple brand names
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indication
Definition
specific use for a drug for which a hermeceutical company receives approval from the FDA; may have more than one FDA approved indication; unlabeled indications is subject to possible malpractic
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prescription/legend drugs
Definition
agents requiring a prescription written by a qualified licensed professional
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controlled substance
Definition
drugs that have abuse potential; five schedules based on abuse where I is highest and V is lowest
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over-the-counter (OT)
Definition
available without a prescription; some are both OTC and prescription in which case the OTC is a smaller dosage
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Orphan drug
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a drug intended to treat, diagnose or prevent a rare disease (fewer than 200,000 peiple)
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investigational drug
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only available under a treatment investigational new drug (IND) protocol, not yet approved by the FDA, sometimes are under evaluation for a new use/indication
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dietary supplement (DS)
Definition
intended to supplement the diet that contains one or more of the following ingredients: vitamin, mineral, herb or botanical, amino acid, increase total daily intake, concentrate, metabolite extract or combination; cannot be represented as food; claims may not be made about its ability to diagnose, prevent, mitigate treat or cure a disease; may bear structure/function claims without FDA approval
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steps involved in drug development
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preclinical research and development, submission of IND application, clinical research and development, new drug application (NDA) and post marketing surveillance
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phase 1 studies
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define the initial parameters of tixicity, tolerated dose range, general pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data; small numbers of normal healthy subjects or patients.
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phase 2 studies
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assess therapeutic effectiveness, identify common adverse effects and develop a rational dosing strategy. several hundred subjects with the target disease but few other concomitant diseases.
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phase 3 studies
Definition
several thousand patients and are esigned to document effectiveness for specific disease indications and clinical safety
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preclinical research and development
Definition
drug is identified or synthesized, data is collected to gain FDA approval for testing; this phase includes animal testing
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IND application
Definition
application seeking approval to begin human clinical testing with the IND
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new drug application (NDA)
Definition
the data accumulated is compiles and submitted to the FDA for review. if adequate evidence for efficacy and safety is included the drug receives FDA approval
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post marketing surveillance
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FDA regulations require that postmarketing be recorded and reported. involves collection and evaluation of spontaneous adverse event reporting
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receptor
Definition
"lock" in the lock and key nalogy; denotes any cellular macromolecule to which a drug binds to
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types of receptors
Definition
membrane (surface of cell membranes), enzyme (site of bindin on an enzyme to modulate its function), steroid hormone receptors (intracellular which when bound modulate steroid hormone action)
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examples of membrane receptors
Definition
beta adrenergic and insulin receptor
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examples of enzyme recptors
Definition
inhibition of the trasnpeptidase enzyme, inhibition of ACE
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examples of steroid hormone receptors
Definition
cortisol and thyroid hormone
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receptor agonist
Definition
binds to the receptors and mimic the effects of an endogenous regulatory compound
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ex of receptor agonist
Definition
albueterol
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receptor antagonist
Definition
blocks effect of endogenous agonist by competing for the agonist receptor binding site
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ex o receptor antagonist
Definition
propanolol (non-selective) and metoprolol (selective)
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partial agnoist/antagonist
Definition
both properties; ore selective as an agonist at some receptors sites and antagonists at other receptor sites
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ex of partial agonist/antagonist
Definition
raloxifene and succinylcholine
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binding reversibly
Definition
drugs compete with NT; agent with greater affinity or in larger mass will prevail
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ex of drugs that bind reversbly
Definition
NSAIDS (ibuprofn and naproxen)
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binding irreversibly
Definition
generation of new receptors such as anothe renzyme may be required to restore receptor action
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ex of drug that binds irreversibly
Definition
aspirin
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formulary
Definition
limited list of drugs which should be the most rational list of drugs that can be prescribed to treat common diseases and disorders encountered in the institution (hospital, HMO, insurance)
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pharmacy and therapeutics (P & T) committee
Definition
selects the formulary drugs
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