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pharmacology Ξ -:- the study of the action of drugs on living organisms neuropharmacology Ξ -:- drug induced changes in functioning of nerve cells psychopharmacology Ξ -:- drug induced changes in behavioral responding neuropsychopharmacology Ξ -:- drug induced changes in the function of ...

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pharmacology

Ξ -:- the study of the action of drugs on living organisms



neuropharmacology

Ξ -:- drug induced changes in functioning of nerve cells



psychopharmacology

Ξ -:- drug induced changes in behavioral responding



neuropsychopharmacology

Ξ -:- drug induced changes in the function of select neurons that influence specific

behaviors



drug action

Ξ -:- molecular changes within cells produced by the drug binding to a particular

target site or receptor on those cells



drug effects

Ξ -:- molecular changes within or between cells that lead to alterations in the

physiological or psychological function



(the changes that occur)



therapeutic effects



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Ξ -:- drug/receptor interactions that produce the DESIRED physiologic and or

behavioral effect



side effects

Ξ -:- all other drug effects varying from annoying to dangerous



specific drug effects

Ξ -:- due to physical/biochemical interaction of the drug with a target



non-specific effect

Ξ -:- not based on drug target interactions - due to characteristics of individual

-influenced by experience, mood, expectations, attitude

-may be due to varied neurochemical state of individual at time of exposure

-unique to a persons physiology and can alter how affective a drug is



pharmacokinetic factors determine drug action

Ξ -:- chemical structure, dose, bioavailability, stomach acidity, antacids, food load



enteric coated formulations

Ξ -:- used for drugs activated by low pH



buffered formulations

Ξ -:- used for drugs that increase stomach acidity



absorption

Ξ -:- movement of drug from site of administration to the blood circulation

influence by route of administration and drug liberation factors



PO - oral administration



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Ξ -:- most popular, safe, economical, comfortable

must dissolve in stomach and pass through stomach wall to reach blood capillaries



PO absorption is influenced by

Ξ -:- amount and type of food. (large amounts or fatty foods slow drug movement)



First pass effect

Ξ -:- PO drugs absorbed into blood stream go directly to liver where metabolism

reduces amount of drug available to general circulation



IV - intravenous administration

Ξ -:- most rapid and accurate method - circumvents stomach and first pass effect

produces quick onset of drug effect



problems with IV

Ξ -:- 1. quick onset = reaches brain instantly, little room for correction.

2. sterility of injection equipment/lack thereof

3. dissolving of illicit drugs in fillers that are hazardous



IM - intramuscular administration

Ξ -:- slow and even delivery of drug - absorption usually 10-30 minutes post injection

non aqueous additives provide slow sustained release action

often painful



SC - subcutaneous Administration

Ξ -:- absorption dependent upon blood supply to site

often slow and steady method

oils slow delivery




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