Pharmacology: Understanding Drugs, Their Effects, and Administration

Module one LESSON one

PHARMACOLOGIC TERMS

Pharmacology - study of drugs, origin, nature, properties and their effects upon living.

Drugs - chemical absorbed, exhibit specific response and their action.

Medications - diagnosis, cure, treatment or relief of symptoms or prevention of disease.

Prescription - written direction for preparation and administration of drugs.

Pharmacy - science of preparing, compounding and dispensing medicine.

DRUG STANDARD

SOURCE OF DRUGS;