What is the difference between therapeutic classification and pharmacologic classification?

John Remming, a 23-year-old student, is in his first semester of nursing school. He thought that nursing would provide hime with a great career and lots of opportunity. He enjoys helping people and has always been fascinated with healthcare. However, after the first pharmacology Josh is worried because there seems to be an overwhelming amount of content to learn in just one semester. At the end of the class, Josh talks with other students who are concerned and a bit anxious. Most of the conversation centers around lecture content provided by the professor. Following are some of the questions from Josh’s classmates. How would you respond?

This activity contains 5 questions.

What is the difference between therapeutic classification and pharmacologic classification?
What classification is a barbiturate? Macrolide? Birth control pills? Laxatives? Folic acid antagonist? Antianginal agent?
What is a prototype drug, and what advantages does a prototype approach to studying pharmacology offer?
How do generic equivalent drugs differ from a proprietary (trade-name) drug?
Why do nurses need to know all this pharmacology?

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