CP2 ch 11 Flashcards
pharmacology
study of drugs
drug
used for the treatment, prevention, or diagnosis of disease
administered
given to pt at the office
prescribes
handwritten prescription for a drug to be filled at a pharmacy
dispensed
given to pt at office to take home
route of administration
type of drug being given, dosage, intended action, rapidity of response desired
parenteral
other than the GI tract (injection)
FDA
determines whether new drugs are safe before they are released for human use
generic name
assigned by the pharmaceutical manufacturer who develops the drug
emulsion
mixture of fats or oils in water
liniment
drug combined with oil, soap
spirit
combined with an alcoholic solution that is volatile
tincture
dissolved in a solution of alcohol
lozenge
design to dissolve on the tongue
suppositiory
designed to melt at body temperature
metric
most common
household
least accurate
liquid medication
apothecary
older and less accurate