Pharmacology
Antimicrobials
Antineoplastics
Drugs for PD and MS
Drugs for Osteoporosis and RA
100
The application of drugs for the purpose of disease prevention and treatment of suffering
What is pharmacotherapy
100
The ability of the organism to cause disease
What is pathogenicity
100
Abnormal cells travel to distant sites where they populate new tumors
What is metastasis
100
Chronic neurodegenerative disease characterized by demyelination
What is multiple sclerosis
100
A metabolic bone disease characterized by bone demineralization, decreased bone density, and subsequent fractures
What is osteoporosis
200
The study of drug movement throughout the body
What is pharmacokinetics
200
Three ways to delay emergence of drug resistance?
What is Vaccinate Get the catheters out Target the pathogen Access the experts Practice antimicrobial control Use local data Treat infection, not contamination
200
The 3 goals of cancer chemotherapy
What is cure, control, palliation
200
Tremor, muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability
What is the 4 cardinal signs of PD
200
Patients need to remain upright at least 30 minutes after receiving dose of what medication?
What is alendronate
300
3 characteristics of an ideal drug are?
What is Effectively treats, prevents, or cures Produces a rapid, predictable response at relatively low doses Produces no adverse effects Can be taken conveniently, usually by mouth Can be taken infrequently and for a short period of time Inexpensive and easily accessible Quickly eliminated by the body Doesn’t interact with other medications or foods
300
Can cause staining of teeth in children
What is tetracyclines
300
Kill cancer cells by altering the shape of the DNA double helix and preventing the DNA from duplicating during cell division
What is Alkylating Agents (Cyclophosphamide)
300
Increases serum concentration and half-life of levodopa
What is carbidopa
300
Mechanism of action: decreases bone resorption while increasing bone mass and density by activating estrogen receptors belongs to what class of osteoporosis drugs?
What is Serms: Raloxifene
400
Testing done on a small number of healthy volunteers to determine proper dosage and assess adverse effects
What is Phase 1 Drug Trial
400
Can cause tendonitis or tendon rupture
What is Fluoroquinolones
400
Methotrexate belongs to what class?
What is antimetabolites
400
Mechanism of action of pramipexole
What is dopamine agonist
400
Drug for MS with common adverse effect of flu like symptoms
What is What is Immunomodulators: Interferon beta-1b
500
Law that requires dietary supplements to state “the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent and disease”
What is the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994
500
The classes of antibiotics that inhibit cell wall synthesis
What is PCNs, cephalosporins, carbapenems, vancomycin
500
Major adverse effect includes thromboembolic events
What is Hormones and Hormone Antagonists: tamoxifen
500
Include dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, urinary retention
what is anticholinergic side effects
500
The three common classes of drugs prescribed for RA
What is NSAIDS Corticosteroids Disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
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