1. PHARMACOLOGY
Science dealing with interactions
between living systems and
molecules, especially chemicals
from outside the body.
Drugs will be different in:
Size--most small
Shape--to fit receptor
Chemical nature--acid/base

2. Drug-body interaction
Pharmacodynamic:
What drug does to you
a) mimic or inhibit normal physiological/biochemical
processes or inhibit pathological processes in
animals or(b) inhibit vital processes of endo- or
ectoparasites and microbial organisms.
Pharmacokinetic:
What you do to drug(absorb, distribute,
metabolize,eliminate)

3. Get the drug in:
Oral
Inhale
Topical
Transdermal
Subcutaneous
Intramuscular
Buccal
Sublingual
Rectal
Parenteral---must skip the GI tract to avoid stomach acid(some penicllins
and insulin)

4. DRUG GROUPS
Antibiotics
Antifungals
Antivirals
Antiretrovirals
Affective disorders
Insomnia
CNS disorders
Respiratory agents
Gastrointestinal agents
Urinary system
Cardiovascular
Anticoagulant
Hyperlipidemia
Narcotic and opoid analgesics
Non-narcotic analgesics
Thyroid

5. DRUG GROUPS CONT
Hormone replacement
Bone disease
Corticosteroids
Hypoglycemic
Topical
chemotherapy

6. DRUG GROUPS CONT
Hormone replacement
Bone disease
Corticosteroids
Hypoglycemic
Topical
chemotherapy