Medication Administration #1

What are Medications?

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Drug or Medication = any substance that modifies body functions when taken into a living organism

Drug Sources

Synthetics

Minerals

Animals

Plants/Vegetables

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Drug Classifcations

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Body System - Target Organ System

Illegal Medications

Pharmacological Class

Prescription

Therapeutic Class

Drug Nomenclature

2. Generic Name

1. Chemical Name

3. Official Name

4. Trade/Brand Name

Name given when it is first proposed by the company who developed the medication (not capitalized).

Drug name listed by the FDA (food and drug administration).

Exact chemical make-up of the drug

Registered and restricted to the manufacturer.Capitalized!

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Minerals

Chemicals that are extracted from metallic and non-metalic mineral sources

• Oftentimes minerals are used to replace deficiencies
• Examples include:
• Calcium
• Iron
• Sodium
• Potassium
• *List not all inclusive!

What are medications administered for?

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What is pharmacology?

The study of chemicals that affect the body

Pharmacological Class

• Based on mechanism of action
• Includes medications that have the same or similiar mechanism of action

What are some similiar attributes? Click below to find out!

Most important question when giving a medication??

Why is this medication prescribed for my patient? = Why are we giving this med to this patient? ALWAYS KNOW THE "WHY" BEHIND THE MED!

Synthetics

• Medications are developed in a laboratory.
• Majority of medications on the market today are synthetics.

Prescription vs. Non-Prescription

• Prescription medications require an order by health care professional who is liscensed to prescribe.
• Non prescription are often called "over the counter" or "OTC" medications.

Watch the above video describing Drug Nomenclature!

Target Organ System

• CNS
• Cardiovascular
• GI
• Respiratory
• Musculoskeletal

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Animal Sources

Hormones may be used from the glands of sheep, pigs, and cattle

**Not a common source anymore, but it was used frequently before lab synthetics were available**

Vegetables/Plants

Sources can include:

• Roots
• Bark
• Sap
• Leaves
• Flowers
• Seeds

Example: Narcotic medications originated from the poppy flower

Legal vs. Illegal Medications

• Illegal medications:
• Drugs or chemical substances used for nontherapeutic purposes.
• Have not received approval for use by the FDA
• Obtained illegally

Watch the above video to learn about the Therapeutic Classification!