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9/10/20121Chapter of Pharmacology .and Emergency Medications2Lesson Information Trends3Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Objectives.• Explain what a drug is• Identify the four types of drug Objectives.• Explain the meaning of drug terms that are .necessary to interpret information in drug .references safely• Outline drug standards and legislation and the .enforcement agencies pertinent to the .paramedic profession. 5Historical Trends.• Pharmacology science may date back to .10,000 to 7,000 BC.– Medicinal herbs thought to be grown by humans .in Neolithic period.• Unknown if they had healing properties– Medicines mentioned in the bible.•.•.•.• © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Trends.• Plant‐derived drugs used heavily throughout .the Middle Ages.– Digestives.– Laxatives.– Diuretics 78Historical Trends.• “Chemical medicine” concept born in .17th century.– Some still used today.• Opium (morphine)– 19th century, accurate drug dosage studies led to .manufacturing plants to produce drugs.• Knowledge of expected drug actions became .more exact9Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Trends.• 20th and 21st centuries, important drug .discoveries.– Insulin.– Antibiotics.– Fibrinolytics.– Had major effects on common illnesses.• Diabetes.• Bacterial infections.• Cardiovascular Trends.• Modern health care, pharmaceutics going .through many changes.– Consumer awareness.• Responsibility for their health, wellness– Disease prevention.• Actively seek to develop new drugs, treatments, cures .to prevent diseases11Historical Trends.• Orphan drugs.– Federal government provides incentives to .research, develop less profitable drugs.– Treat rare, chronic diseases .•.•.•.•’s ’s syndrome12Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Trends.• Investigational drugs.– Under study.– Not yet approved for sale by FDA.– Clinical trials13Drug Names.• Drug defined as “any substance taken by mouth, .injected into muscle, blood vessel, body cavity, .applied topically, to treat or prevent disease or .condition”.• Drugs identified or derived from five major sources.–.–.–.–.–Plants (alkaloids, glycosides, gums, oils).Animals and human , mineral substances made in Names.• Identified by four name types .– Chemical name.• Exact description.• Describes drug chemical composition, molecular structure– Generic name (nonproprietary name).• Often abbreviated form of chemical name.• More commonly used than chemical name.• Usually have same therapeutic efficacy as nongeneric drugs, .generally less expensive.• Official name approved by FDA15Copyright © 2013 by Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC, an Ascend Learning Company5.

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• Medical terminology
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• Current health care reform
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• Patient care report
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