Introduction Flashcards
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Pharmacology
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Study of substances that interact with living systems through chemical processes
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Pharmacotherapeutics
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Study of the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs
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Pharmacokinetics (PK)
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movement of a drug through the body
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Pharmacodynamics (PD)
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drug’s action on the body
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Adverse Drug Events (ADE)
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harm experience by a patient as a result of exposure to a medication