The "Pharm" Five
This is the broad study of drugs, including their sources, chemistry, effects, and therapeutic uses.
What is Pharmacology?
The letter 'M' in the ADME process stands for this, which is the transformation of drug molecules into simpler products.
What is Metabolism (or Biotransformation)?
Drugs in this schedule have the highest abuse potential and no currently accepted medical use in the U.S.
What is Schedule I?
If a doctor wants a medication to be given "immediately," they will write this abbreviation on the order.
What is STAT?
Insulin and Thyroid Hormone are examples of drugs derived from this source.
What are Animals (Animal-derived)?
This specific branch of pharmacology is the study of poisons or the poisonous effects of drugs on the body.
What is Toxicology?
Although drugs can be eliminated through bile, sweat, or lungs, this organ is the primary site for excretion.
What are the Kidneys?
This federal agency is responsible for the oversight and regulation of controlled substances.
What is the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency)?
This part of the prescription contains the name of the drug and the specific amount or strength to be dispensed.
What is the Inscription?
This classification of drug is used to reduce fever in a patient.
What is an Antipyretic?
This is defined as "what the drug does to the body," specifically how it interacts with target cells and tissues
What is Pharmacodynamics?
This is the process of converting a drug from its dose form into a form the body can actually use.
What is Absorption?
A drug’s "official" name is not its brand name or chemical name, but rather this name.
What is its Generic name?
This common abbreviation means a patient should take a medication "four times a day."
What is QID?
Microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi are the primary sources for this major drug class.
What are Antibiotics?
This is the study of the characteristics of natural drugs and their various sources.
What is Pharmacognosy?
Most drug metabolism takes place in this specific internal organ.
What is the Liver?
Valium and Talwin are examples of drugs in this schedule, which have a low potential for dependence
What is Schedule IV?
These are the instructions provided specifically for the patient, explaining how, when, and how much to take.
What is the Transcription?
This type of drug, such as Warfarin or Heparin, prevents or delays the clotting of blood.
What is an Anticoagulant?
Also called clinical pharmacology, this branch focuses on how drugs are used to treat specific diseases.
What is Pharmacotherapeutics?
This "D" in ADME describes the transport of a drug from its administration site to its final site of action.
What is Distribution?
This category includes antitussives and antidiarrheals containing very small amounts of opioids.
What is Schedule V?
The "Subscription" section of a prescription contains directions for this specific professional.
Who is the Pharmacist?
A drug that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses is known by this classification name.
What is an Anticholinergic?