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Intro to Pharm Definitions Flashcards

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Drug

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substance that brings about a biological change in function through its chemical actions

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FDA role

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ensure drugs are safe and effective

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Pro-drug

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drug that must be converted to it’s active form once inside the body

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Pharmacotherapeutics

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field of study of appropriate use of medications to treat or prevent disease and manage symptoms

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Pharmacogenomics

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field of study of genetic impact on drug metabolism or processes that can affect individual responses to drugs

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Pharmacoeconomics

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field of study utilizing scientific and economic methods to evaluate and compare value between therapies

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Pharmacoepidemiology

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field of study that applies epidemiological principles and methods to study uses and effects of meds on large populations

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beta blocker nomenclature

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-lol, ex: propranolol, atenolol, metoprolol

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alpha blocker nomenclature

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-sin, ex: doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin

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ACE Inhibitor nomenclature

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-pril, ex: benazepril, lisinopril, captopril

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Calcium channel blocker nomenclature

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-pine, ex: amlodipine, felodipine, nifedipine

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Diuretic nomenclature

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-ide, ex: hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide

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H2 Receptor antagonist nomenclature

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-ine, ex: ranitidine, nizatidine, cimetidine

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Proton pump inhibitor nomenclature

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-zole, ex: omeprazole, esomeprazole

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Duration of action definition

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time period between onset of drug effect and end of effect

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Therapeutic window definition

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ratio between minimum effective concentration and minimum toxic concentration

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Four classifications of chemical interactions

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additive, synergistic, potentiation, antagonism

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Definition of functional antagonism

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two agonists interact with different receptors to produce an opposite effect

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Definition of chemical antagonism

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drug counters the effect of another resulting in decreased effect

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Definition of dispositional antagonism

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metabolism of a chemical is altered and concentration and/or duration of chemical are diminished

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Definition of receptor antagonism

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receptor configuration/specificity

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Therapeutic equivalence definition

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must be pharmaceutically equivalent and it is expected to have the same clinical effect and safety profile

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Bioequivalence definition

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similar rate and extent of absorption, 80-125% of reference product

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Pharmaceutical alternatives definition

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same drug but different salts/complexes, or different dosage forms/strengths

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“A” Codes for therapeutic equivalence

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drug products that are considered to be therapeutically equivalent to other pharmaceutically equivalent products

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“B” codes for therapeutic equivalence

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drug products that FDA is considered not to be therapeutically equivalent to other pharmaceutically equivalent products

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gm or g

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grams

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mg

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milligrams

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29
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mcg

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micrograms

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30
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mEq

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milliequivalents

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lb

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pounds

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kg

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kilograms

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tsp

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teaspoon

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tbsp

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tablespoon

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oz

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ounces

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ml/cc

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milliliter/cubic centimeter

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mL in a tsp

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5

38
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ml in tbsp

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15

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ml in an oz

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30

40
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ml in a quart

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946

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ml in a pint

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473

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L in a gallon

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3.79

43
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Schedule I definition

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non-research use illegal under federal law, no accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse

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Schedule II definition

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no telephone rx’s, no refills, high abuse potential

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Schedule III definition

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New Rx written after 6mo or 5 refills

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Schedule IV definition

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Rx must be written after 6mo/5 refills, differs from schedule III for illegal possession

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Schedule V definition

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non opioid rx dispensed without rx

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Major reasons for drug therapy failure

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patient compliance, medication errors

49
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Factors that may impact administered dose and drug effects

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physiologic variables, pathologic factors, genetic factors, interactions with other drugs, development for tolerance

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three pregnancy risk categories

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pregnancy (including labor and delivery), lactation, female and male reproductive potential

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Pregnancy subsection of “Pregnancy Risk Categories” includes information about…

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dosing and potential risks to the fetus, registry of info that collects data on how pregnant women are affected when they use a product

52
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Lactation subsection of “Pregnancy Risk Categories” includes information about…

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drugs that should not be used during breastfeeding, known data regarding active metabolites in milk, and clinical effects on the infant

53
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Females and males of reproductive potential subsection of “Pregnancy Risk Categories” includes information about…

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pregnancy testing or birth control before, during, or after drug therapy, and a medication’s effect on fertility and pregnancy loss

54
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q.d.

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every day

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b.i.d.

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twice daily

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t.i.d.

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three times daily

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q.i.d.

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four times daily

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q.o.d.

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every other day

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q.”x”h.

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every x hours

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q.a.m.

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every morning

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q.p.m.

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every night

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q.h.s.

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every night at bedtime

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p.r.n.

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as needed

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a.c.

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before meals

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p.c.

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after meals

66
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o.d.

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right eye

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o.s.

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left eye

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o.u.

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both eyes

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a.d.

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right ear

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a.s.

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left ear

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a.u.

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both ears

72
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drops

A

gtt

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p.o.

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by mouth

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s.l.

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sublingually

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i.v.

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intravenously

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i.m.

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intramuscularly

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s.q.

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subcutaneously

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p.r.

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per rectum

79
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NGT

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naso-gastric tube

80
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OGT

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oro-gastric tube

81
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dosage formula calculation

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one dose = (doctors order/supply on hand) x quantity

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