Drug Action and Handling Flashcards

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What sets drugs apart from other chemicals necessary for life (vitamins) and inert chemicals?

A

Drugs have the ability to act selectively in biologic systems to accomplish a desired effect

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What is involved in the dose-effect curve?

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Plotting of the relationship of the dose of a drug vs. the intensity of the effect

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