Drugs And Their Classification
Chapter Name : Chemistry In Everyday Life |
Sub Topic Code : 102_12_16_01_01 |
Topic Name : Drugs And Their Classification |
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Sub Topic Name : Classification Of Drugs |
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Introduction
A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as a medicine or medication, can be loosely defined as any chemical substance - or product comprising such - intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease.
Pre-Requisites:
Pharmaceutical drug
Activity:
Medications.
Real Life Question:
How are drugs classified?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Antipyretic | Antipyretics an-tee-pahy-ret-iks; from the Greek anti, against, and pyreticus, pertaining to fever, are drugs or herbs that reduce fever. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Analgesic | An analgesic, or painkiller, is any member of the group of drugs used to achieve analgesia — relief from pain. |
Real life uses :
Medical diagnosis.
Places to visit :
Pharmacy.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Antiseptics | Antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Antiseptics are generally distinguished from antibiotics by the latter's ability to be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria within the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects. |
What you learn in Theory:
A pharmaceutical drug, also referred to as a medicine or medication, can be loosely defined as any chemical substance - or product comprising such - intended for use in the medical diagnosis, cure, treatment, or prevention of disease.
What you learn in Practice:
Medications can be classified in various ways, such as by chemical properties, mode or route of administration, biological system affected, or therapeutic effects.