PPT-What Do We Know About the Mechanism of Action of Drugs in the Different Drug Classes?

MCPHS University International Center for Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy American Public Health Association Boston Nov 5 2013 Presenter Disclosures 1The following personal financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this presentation existed during the past 12 months. Sterilization and Disinfection. Lecturer:. Dr. . Thanaa. . Rasheed. ANTIBIOTICS. © CDC / Gilda L. Jones. Chemotherapy. . Definitions. Chemotherapy: treatment of a disease by a chemical compound selectively. Research Origins. 2011 seminar on intimidation. 2012 Citywide Policy Document: committed Citywide to pursuing concrete proposals for a co-ordinate response. 2013 seminar: research proposal by Johnny Connolly from Health Research Board. DRUG THERAPY . Bradycardia. Atropine. Dopamine infusion. Epinephrine infusion. Atropine. Mechanism of Action. Inhibits the actions of . acetycholine. on structures innervated by postganglionic sites (smooth/cardiac muscle, SA/AV nodes). There are 350 tickets available! Don’t miss out—this is first-come, first-served!. When will we go?. Wednesday, Dec. 17. th. You will go to 1. st. hour, then be dismissed to eat lunch (yes, I know that’s super early!). America’s biggest drug problem is the use of . illicit “street” drugs.. Prescription medications . are among the most . abused substances in . the United States!. What . types. of prescription drugs are most commonly abused?. Abbi Romshek, Deputy Lancaster County Public Defender & Sarah Newell, Nebraska Commission on Public Advocacy. Neb. Rev. Stat. . § 60-6,197. (2) . Any peace officer who has been duly authorized to make arrests . What are antibiotics?. Definition: chemicals produced by one microorganism to kill or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. Now included the semi-synthetic antibiotics. Effective against bacteria. Powerpoint based on Holt’s . Lifetime Health. , 2009; chapters 9-10-11-12.. What’s Your Health IQ? . True/False. Side effects of over-the-counter medicines are rare.. Not following doctor’s orders while taking a prescription medicine can be dangerous.. 8. th. grade review. Brainstorm:. Mental Illness. December 5. th. , 2012. Classify the flowing drugs as. . STIMULANTS. , NARCOTICS, . DEPRESSANTS. , . INHALANTS,. . HALLUCINOGENS. , OR . DESIGNER:. America’s biggest drug problem is the use of illicit “street” drugs. America’s biggest drug problem is the use of illicit “street” drugs. Prescription medications are among the most abused substances in Family factors . poor family relationships. Influence of peers due to lack of family values. Higher risk if family members abuse drugs. Social factors. Peer groups- like interests, want to be accepted. . Know the characteristic pharmacokinetics & dynamics of different classes of antiemetic drugs.. Identify the selective drugs that can be used according to the cause of vomiting.. Learn the adjuvant antiemetics... which depress . central nervous system (CNS). Lecture. №. 3. Central nervous system . Neuron. Central neurotransmitters. Biogenic amines: . dopamine, nor-adrenaline, adrenaline. ,. . serotonin. , histamine. http://teens.drugabuse.gov/quiz/national-drug-facts-week/take-iq-challenge/2015. Drug Use, Misuse, and Abuse . Use. - Taking a drug correctly for a legitimate medical . reason. . (taking . vicodin. prescribed by a doctor for pain after surgery, having a soda or coffee would fit here also).