ALLIAH CZARRIELLE R.

BAYUCAN Feb 23, 2018

BSN 2A
PHARMACOLOGY
ASSIGNMENT

1. Define Pharmacology.

Pharmacology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of drug action, where a drug can be broadly defined as any man-
made, natural, or endogenous molecule which exerts a biochemical or physiological effect on the cell, tissue, organ, or organism.
More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or
abnormal biochemical function. If substances have medicinal properties, they are considered pharmaceuticals.

2. Define Drugs.

A drug is any substance that, when inhaled, injected, smoked, consumed, absorbed via a patch on the skin, or tongue causes a
temporary physiological change in the body.

3. Define Medicine.

Medicine is the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. Medicine encompasses a variety of health
care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness. Contemporary medicine
applies biomedical sciences, biomedical research, genetics, and medical technology to diagnose, treat, and prevent injury and
disease, typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery, but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy, external splints and
traction, medical devices, biologics, and ionizing radiation, among others.

4. What is the chemical name of a drug?

Drugs often have several names. When a drug is first discovered, it is given a chemical name, which describes the atomic or
molecular structure of the drug. The chemical name is thus usually too complex and cumbersome for general use. Next, a shorthand
version of the chemical name or a code name (such as RU 486) is developed for easy reference among researchers.

5. What is the generic or nonproprietary name of a drug?

A generic drug is the exact same medication and strength as the brand name drug. It is produced by a manufacturer other than the
brand name manufacturer. This can be done when the original manufacturer has lost its patent protection on a particular drug. This
is to ensure that they will be as potent and provide the same therapeutic effect as the brand name drug. However, generic drugs are
available at a lower price, saving you money.

6. What is the official name of a drug?

An official or unofficial designation by which a drug is commonly available, unprotected by a trademark.

Generally, the same as the generic name of a drug; name of drug as it appears in the official reference.

7. What is the trademark, brand, or propriety name of a drug?

Licensed name under which a drug prepared by a specific manufacturer is sold.

8. Define Pharmacokinetics.

Pharmacokinetics describes how the body affects a specific xenobiotic/chemical after administration through the mechanisms of
absorption and distribution, as well as the metabolic changes of the substance in the body, and the effects and routes of excretion of
the metabolites of the drug.[1]Pharmacokinetic properties of chemicals are affected by the route of administration and the dose of
administered drug. These may affect the absorption rate.
9. What are the four basic processes involved in pharmacokinetics?

The four processes involved when a drug is taken are absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination or excretion (ADME).

10. Define Pharmacodynamics.

Pharmacodynamics is the study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs (especially pharmaceutical drugs). The effects
can include those manifested within animals (including humans), microorganisms, or combinations of organisms (for
example, infection). Pharmacodynamics is the study of how a drug affects an organism, whereas pharmacokinetics is the study of
how the organism affects the drug. Both together influence dosing, benefit, and adverse effects.