Pharmacology NURBN 2020
chemical name of a drug - ANS-applied during development of a drug. based on
molecular make up of the drug. lengthy complex, precise name.
generic name of a drug - ANS-generic name describes the active ingredient of the drug
and this is a way to identify the type of drug. The same active ingredient will have
different brand names in different countries.
trade name of drug - ANS-Many medicines also have one or more brand names. This is
chosen by the company that makes it.
drug schedules - ANS-
schedule 1 - ANS-not in use
schedule 2 - ANS-Pharmacy medicine - Medicines that are available on the shelf at
pharmacies.
schedule 3 - ANS-Pharmacist only medicine - Medicines that are available from a
pharmacist without a prescription. These medicines are usually behind the pharmacy
counter.
schedule 4 - ANS-Prescription only medicine - Medicines which must be prescribed by
an authorised healthcare professional (such as your doctor). They may be supplied in
hospital or bought from a pharmacy with a prescription.
schedule 5 - ANS-Caution - Chemicals which are not likely to cause harm. They need
suitable packaging with simple warnings and safety directions on the label.
schedule 6 - ANS-Poison - Chemicals with a moderate risk of causing harm. They need
special packaging with a strong warning and safety directions on the label.
schedule 7 - ANS-Dangerous poison - Chemicals with a high risk of causing harm in low
doses. They are only available to certain people who are able to handle them safely.
There may be special rules for selling, using or storing these chemicals.
schedule 8 - ANS-Controlled drug - Medicines or chemicals which have special rules for
producing, supplying, distributing, owning and using them. These medicines may only
, be prescribed by an authorised healthcare professional who may need a special
prescribing permit.
schedule 9 - ANS-Prohibited substance - Chemicals which may be abused or misused.
They are illegal to produce, own, sell or use except if needed for medical or scientific
research.
schedule 10 - ANS-Chemicals that are so dangerous they are banned altogether.
Discuss the various aspects of patient-centred medication education. -
ANS-Patient-centered medicine acknowledges that the patient is a person and that their
mind, culture, family, environment, financial situation and other factors all have
important roles to play in health.
method used when providing patient with medication to determin understanding -
ANS-teach back method
Discuss the use of e-Health technologies in healthcare - ANS-Using digital health
technology may help improve: access to users' health information to support clinical
decision making, patient safety and continuity of care. the ability to provide
patient-centred care, responsive to the health status, needs and preferences of health
care users.
Identify the receptor sub-types of the Autonomic Nervous System as a basis for the
drug actions: - ANS-Three types of receptors alpha, beta 1 and beta 2.
Alpha: - ANS-receptors are located on arteries in which constrict when a drug comes
into contact with it. Which then increase or decrease blood pressure.
Beta 1: - ANS-Are located in the heart. When beta-1 receptors are stimulated they
increase the heart rate and increase the heart's strength of contraction or contractility.
Beta 2: - ANS-located in the bronchioles of the lungs and the arteries of the skeletal
muscles. When these receptors are stimulated, they increase the diameter of the
bronchioles to let more air in and out during breathing and they dilate the vessels of the
skeletal muscles so they can receive the increased blood flow produced by stimulating
the alpha and beta 1 receptors
week 2 Pharmacological considerations in clinical reasoning for the Quality Use of
Medicines - ANS-
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