ADE Flashcards
what is pharmacodynamics
the effects a drug has on the body
what is pharmacokinetics
it is the effect the body has on the drug
what are the two outcomes of the pharmacological effect
clinical effectiveness and toxic effects
what is absorption
the passage of a drug from its site of administration into the systemic compartment (plasma)
what is the key factor for absorption
it is the route of administration
method of application on the skin
topical
method of application for mouth, tongue
lingual, sublingual
method of administration for the lungs (bronchi)
inhalation
what does intracardial mean
injection straight tot he heart
what does intralumbar mean
specific injection into the cerebrospinal fluid located in the lumbar region
what does intramuscular mean
injection into a large region of skeletal muscle
what does intracutaneous mean
to inject into the skin
what does subcutaneous mean
to inject under the skin
what does intraperitoneal mean
inject through the peritoneum
what does intraarterial mean
to inject into the artery or arteries
