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Pharmacology HESI study guide Drug classification is based on (ANS - Structure and therapeutic use What are the 3 most important characteristics of a drug? (ANS – 1. effectiveness - A drug s... hould elicit the appropriate and intended response. 2. safety - Drugs should not only be effective, but also safe for the patient. This includes drugs that require a high dose and prolonged use. 3. selectivity - Drugs can elicit many different responses; selectivity refers to the drug only eliciting the response for which it is given. Properties of drugs (ANS - Reversible action: A drug should have an appropriate start and end time. This means that the effects of the drug will wear off. However, there are some cases where we would want the drug not to have a reversible action (e.g. antibiotics). Ease of administration: When administration is simple, patient compliance is greater. Freedom from drug interactions: Drugs interact with each other. This can result in one drug causing the other to become more or less potent. Low cost: Producing an affordable drug is ideal since some drugs are significantly expensive and can become a financial burden to the patient. Chemical stability: Some drugs lose effectiveness during storage. What is it called when groups of drugs have similar effects and actions on the body? (ANS - Drug classification Pharmacology (ANS - the study of drugs and their interactions with all living things, not just humans Clinical pharmacology (ANS - the study of the effects of drugs in humans [Show More]

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