Pharmacology

• What does the term pharmacology derive from?

  Greek words for medicine and study
• What are drugs defined as in pharmacology?

  Chemical substances for diagnosis or treatment
• What is pharmacotherapy?

  Use of medications to treat diseases
• What does pharmacodynamics study?

  Action of a drug in the body
• What is pharmacokinetics concerned with?

  What the body does to a drug
• What is the role of pharmacy?

  Preparing, dispensing, and counseling patients
• What does toxicology study?

  Harmful effects of drugs on tissues
• Why is obtaining a medical history important?

  It ensures safe treatment of patients
• How can medications affect oral health?

  They may interact with other medications
• What is the benefit of understanding drugs used in treatment?

  Better understanding of the medical condition
• What does holistic treatment involve?

  Treating the patient as a whole
• Why is appointment planning important?

  To ensure patient safety and comfort
• What should prescriptions contain?

  Patient name, address, and date of birth
• What details should be included about the prescriber?

  Name, address, and GDC number
• What is important about the drug name on a prescription?

  It should be either generic or trade name
• What should the strength and quantity of a drug indicate?

  Specific dosage and form of the drug
• How should doses and frequency be specified?

  Clearly state amount and timing
• What is an adverse reaction?

  Undesired response to a drug
• What is a toxic reaction?

  Predictable dose-related harmful effect
• What is a side effect?

  Predictable effect on non-target organs
• What characterizes an allergic reaction?

  Not predictable and not dose-related
• What is an idiosyncratic reaction?

  Genetically related abnormal drug response
• What is a manifestation of an adverse reaction?

  Exaggerated effect on target tissue
• What can cause a local effect from a drug?

  Local tissue irritation from the drug
• How can drug interactions lead to adverse reactions?

  They can limit the effectiveness of drugs
• What dietary interactions should be considered?

  Food can affect drug absorption
• What are oral manifestations of drug reactions?

  Xerostomia and enlarged gingiva
• What is hypersensitivity in relation to drugs?

  Immune response to a drug administered
• What happens when a drug is metabolized into a hapten?

  It acts as an antigen in the body
• What occurs upon subsequent exposure to a drug?

  Antigen/antibody reaction is elicited
• What is Type I hypersensitivity?

  Immediate anaphylactic reaction mediated by IgE
• What should DCPs do regarding adverse drug reactions?

  Counsel patients on recognition and management
• How can nausea from medication be managed?

  By taking medication with food or milk
• What should be identified regarding drug use?

  Which drugs the patient is taking and symptoms
• What does the suffix "STATIN" indicate?

  Cholesterol-lowering drug class
• What does the suffix "RAZOLE" indicate?

  Proton pump inhibitor drug class
• What does the suffix "ARTAN" indicate?

  A2RB drug class
• What does the suffix "PAM" indicate?

  Benzodiazepines drug class
• What does the suffix "OLOL" indicate?

  Beta blocker drug class
• What does the suffix "PRIL" indicate?

  ACE inhibitor drug class