Terminology
Study of properties and effects of drugs and medications on the body
Pharmacology
Low abuse, limited dependence potential
(Examples: Valium, Ativan, Xanax, Ambien)
Schedule IV (4)
Brand name from manufacturer
Trade name
Bronchodilation
Beta-2
How long it takes a drug to take effect.
Onset of action.
Therapeutic or intended effect a medication is expected to have on the body
Action
Lowest abuse potential; may lead to dependence (Examples: Robitussin, Lyrica)
Schedule V (5)
Name assigned by USP
Official name
Peripheral vasodilation
Little or no bronchoconstriction
Alpha-2
How long the drug will provide the intended action
Duration of action
Risk that a substance will pose a health hazard to an individual or organism
Toxicity
Highest abuse potential; no accepted medical application
(Examples: heroin, LSD, marijuana)
Schedule I (1)
Precise description of medication’s chemical composition and molecular structure
Chemical name
Increased heart rate
Increased automaticity
Increased contractility
Increased conductivity
Beta-1
The minimum drug concentration required to produce intended response
Therapeutic threshold
Effects that can be harmful to the patient
Untoward effect
May lead to low physical, but high psychological dependence
(Examples: Vicodin, Tylenol with codeine, Ketamine, anabolic steroids)
Schedule III (3)
Usually the original chemical name
Generic name
Peripheral vasoconstriction
Alpha-1
The ratio of a drug’s lethal dose for 50% of the population to its effective dose for 50% of the population
Therapeutic index
Ratio of a drug’s lethal dose for 50% of the population to its effective dose for 50% of the population
Therapeutic index
Very high abuse potential
(Examples: OxyCodone, cocaine, Fentanyl)
Schedule II (2)
One of two major resources for drug information and listings.
United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
**Double points for the second major resource**
Examples of this type of medication include: atenolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, esmolol, acebutolol, metoprolol, and nebivolol
Beta-1
The amount of time (after concentration level falls below minimum) that it takes for the drug to be eliminated from the body
Termination of action