1. Scope of Pharmacology
1.1. Pharmacognosy
1.2. Pharmacy
1.3. Pharmacodynamics
1.4. Pharmacotherapeutics
1.5. Toxicology
2. Names of Drugs
2.1. Official Name
2.2. Chemical Name
2.3. Generic Name
2.4. Brand/Trade Name
3. Sources of Drugs
3.1. Plants
3.2. Animals
3.3. Minerals & Mineral Products
3.4. Chemical Substances Made in Laboratory
4. Classification of Drugs
4.1. Prescription Drugs
4.1.1. Patient's Information
4.1.2. Date of Prescription
4.1.3. Rx Symbol
4.1.4. Name & Dosage of Medication
4.1.5. Dispensing instructions for the pharmacist
4.1.6. Directions for the Client
4.1.7. Refill and/or specialized labelling instructions
4.2. Nonprescription Drugs
4.3. Investigational Drugs
4.4. Illicit/Street Drugs
5. Effects of Drugs
5.1. Therapeutic
5.2. Side Effect
5.3. Drug Allergy
5.4. Anaphylactic Effect
5.5. Drug Tolerance
5.6. Cumulative
5.7. Idiosyncratic
5.8. Drug Abuse
5.9. Drug Dependence
5.10. Addiction
5.11. Habituation
5.12. Drug Interaction
5.13. Drug Antagonism
5.14. Synergism
5.15. Summation
5.16. Potentiation
6. Medication Order
6.1. Standing Order
6.2. Single Order
6.3. Stat Order
6.4. PRN Order
7. Dosage Forms
7.1. Tablets
7.2. Capsules
7.3. Troches
7.4. Suppositories
7.5. Emulsions
7.6. Suspensions
7.7. Solutions
7.7.1. Spirits
7.7.2. Elixirs
7.7.3. Tinctures
7.7.4. Fluid Extract
7.7.5. Extracts
7.7.6. Syrups
8. Therapeutic Action of Drugs
8.1. Palliative
8.2. Curative
8.3. Supportive
8.4. Substitutive
8.5. Chemotherapeutic
8.6. Restorative
9. Pharmacokinetic Factors in Drug Therapy
9.1. Absorption
9.2. Distribution
9.3. Metabolism
9.4. Excretion
10. 10 Rights of Drug Administration
10.1. Right Drug
10.2. Right Route
10.3. Right Patient
10.4. Right Dose
10.5. Right Time
10.6. Right Approach
10.7. Right Recording
10.8. Right Education
10.9. Right Documentation
10.10. Right to Refuse
11. Route of Drug Administration
11.1. Oral
11.2. Sublingual
11.3. Buccal
11.4. Topical
11.4.1. Dermatologic
11.4.2. Otic (ear)
11.4.3. Inhalation
11.4.4. Ophthalmic
11.4.5. Nasal
11.4.6. Vaginal
11.5. Rectal
11.6. Parenteral
11.6.1. Intradermal
11.6.2. Subcutaneous
11.6.3. Intramuscular
11.6.4. Intravenous
11.6.5. Intraarterial
11.6.6. Intraosseous
12. Equipment in Administering Drugs
12.1. Syringe
12.1.1. Hypodermic Syringe
12.1.2. Insulin Syringe
12.1.3. Tuberculin Syringe
12.2. Ampules & Vials
13. Common Sites of Parenteral Injection
13.1. Intradermal
13.1.1. Inner Lower Arms
13.1.2. Upper Chest
13.1.3. Upper Back
13.2. Subcutaneous
13.2.1. Outer Upper Arms
13.2.2. Anterior Thighs
13.3. Intramuscular
13.3.1. Dorsogluteal
13.3.2. Ventrogluteal
13.3.3. Vastus Lateralis
13.3.4. Rectus Femoris
13.3.5. Deltoid Muscle