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PHARMACOLOGY DEMYSTIFIED ...
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1 CHAPTER 1 An Inside Look at Pharmacology Just the mention of drugs causes all sorts of images to run through our mind: the mag ...
are prescribed; and how they are administered. However, before learning these details, let’s begin in this chapter with the basi ...
At the urging of the public, the United States Congress passed the 1938 Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. This act required: Drugs m ...
The Source of Drugs Ask a child where milk comes from and you might be surprised by his answer that it comes from the grocery st ...
For example, an iron supplement is a common mineral-based drug that is given to patients who suffer iron deficiency, a condition ...
Drugs Names One of the most confusing aspects of pharmacology is naming drugs. A drug is given three names. Each is used in a di ...
An example of the correct documentation of the generic and brand name of a drug is: furosemide (Lasix). This drug is a diuretic ...
disease such as an antibiotic destroying bacteria. Another physiological effect can be the side effects that occur in the body s ...
Subchronic toxicity studies, conducted in at least two animal species, usually consist of daily administration of the drug for u ...
PHASE II: LIMITED CONTROLLED EVALUATION The purpose of Phase II evaluation is to monitor drug effectiveness and any side effects ...
Category D Positive human fetal risk has been reported from investigational or marketing experience, or human studies. Consideri ...
Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR):Published by Medical Economics with the financial support of the pharmaceutical industry and c ...
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TYPES OF DRUG ORDERS There are four types of drug orders. These are: Routine orders: This is an ongoing order given for a specif ...
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