drug terms

Receptor Site

point of attachment at cellular level for drugs, viruses, or chemicals.

Schedule II DRUG

A) drug or other substance has high potential for abuse
B) drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in US
or a currently accepted medical use w/ servere restrictions
C) abuse of drug or other substance may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence

Anesthetic

drug-induced loss of consciousness during wh/ patients are not arousable, even by painful stimulation.

Analgesic

blocking the conscious sensation of pain

Agonist

drug wh/ binds w/ a receptor site causing the desiring effect

Antagonist

drug wh/ binds w/ a receptor site, blocking it, but not causing the desired effect

Half Life

period of time required for concentration or amout of drug in the body to be reduced by 1/2

Beta Agonist Effects

stimulates beta receptor sites will produce:
Beta 1 (heart) increase chronotropic (rate), intropic (contractility), dromotropic (conductivity)
Beta 2 (lungs & body) bronchodilation

Opiate Properties

1) analgesia
2) euphoria
3) sedation
4) miosis
5) decreases preload & afterload -workload -BP
6) may cause respiratory depression & hypotension

Prototype Drug

best exhibits all of the qualities of a drug class (morphine is the prototype opiate, ativan is the prototype benzo)