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1
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study of drugs and their interaction with living things which
encompasses the physical, and chemical properties , biochemical and physiologic effects

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PHARMACOLOGY

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2
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any chemical that can affect living processes

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DRUG

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3
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substances administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment or relief of a
symptom or for prevention of disease

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MEDICATION

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4
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written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug

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PRESCRIPTION

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5
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art of preparing, compounding and dispensing drugs

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PHARMACY

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6
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PLEASE REVIEW LATER THE DRUG PREPARATIONS

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7
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severe
allergic reaction that occurs
immediately after administration of the
drug. May be fatal if symptoms goes
unnoticed and treated immediately

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ANAPHYLACTIC REACTION

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8
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Exists in a client who exhibit an unusually low physiologic
response to a drug and requires increases in the dosage to
maintain a given therapeutic effect e.g. opioids,
barbiturates

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Drug Tolerance

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9
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When the administration of one drug before, at the same
time or after another drug alters the effects of one or both
drugs. Can be SYNERGISTIC OR ANTAGONISTIC

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Drug
Interaction

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10
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Disease caused unintentionally by medical therapy

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Iatrogenic
Disease

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11
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Improper use of common medications that lead to acute or
chronic toxicity

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MISUSE

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12
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Inappropriate intake of substances, either continually or
periodically

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ABUSE

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13
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Reliance on or need to take a drug or substance. Can either
be Physiologic or Psychologic dependence

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DEPENANCE

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14
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Mild form of psychologic dependence, developing a habit
of taking substance and feeling better after

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HABITUATION

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15
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Also called street drugs, sold illegally

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ILLICIT DRUG

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SAFER MEANS

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SPEAK UP, ASK Q, FIND FACTS, EVLUATE CHOICES, READ LABELS

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16
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pro re nata, a Latin phrase meaning as needed

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PRN

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17
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Also known as compliance is
defined as the extent to which
a patient’s behavior coincides
with medical advice

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PATIENT ADHERENCE

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PHARMACOKINETICS
* Derived from two Greek words, 2

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Pharmakon (drug or poison) and kinesis
(motion)

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19
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Transmission of medications from
the location of administration to
the bloodstream

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ABSORPTION

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20
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INJECTION TECHNIQUES 4

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INTRAMUCULAR- 90
SUBCUTANEOUS - 45
INTRAVENOUS - 25
INTRADERMAL- 10-15

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21
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INTRATHECAL

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SPINAL INJECTION

22
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Refers to the percentage of
administered drug available
for activity

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BIOAVAILABILITY

23
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transportation of medications
to sites of action by bodily
fluids.

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DISTRIBUTION

24
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compound
that is metabolized into an
active pharmacologic
substance

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PRODRUGS AND HALF LIFE

25
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time it takes for
the amount of drug in the
body to be reduced by half

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HALF LIFE

26
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plateau drug level,
amount of drug administered is equal to
the amount being eliminated (optimal
therapeutic effect), approx. 4 half lives

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STEADY STATE

27
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giving a large initial dose so
therapeutic effect is achieved while a
steady state is reached

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LOADING

28
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dose needed to
maintain drug concentration at a steady
state, consistent dosing and interval

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MAINTENANCE

29
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Study of the effects of the
drugs on the body
* Drugs act within the
body to mimic the
actions of the body’s own
chemical messengers

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PHARMACODYNAMICS

30
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refers to the amount
of drug to elicit a specific
response to a drug

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POTENCY

31
Q

Body’s physiologic response
changes in drug concentration
at the site of action

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DOSE-RESPONSE
RELATIONSHIP

32
Q

increasing
a drug dosage no longer
increases the response

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MAXIMAL EFFICIENCY

33
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Describes the relationship between
the therapeutic dose of the drug
and the toxic dose of a drug

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THERAPEUTIC INDEX

34
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no need for routine serum drug
level monitoring

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High TI has a wide safety margin

35
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Low TI has a narrow safety margin

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serum drug levels should be
monitored

36
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medication that can mimic the receptor activity
regulated by endogenous compounds

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AGONIST

37
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medication that can block normal receptor
activity regulated by endogenous compounds

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ANTAGONIST

38
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limited affinity to receptor sites

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PARTIAL AGONIST

39
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NONSPECIFIC VS NONSELECTIVE

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NONSPECIFIC – drugs that
affect multiple receptor sites
NONSELECTIVE – drugs that
affect multiple receptor

40
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degree of
detrimental effects
caused by excessive
drug dosing

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TOXIXITY

41
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sensitization of the
immune system

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ALLERGIC REACTION

42
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uncommon drug
response d/t genetic
predisposition

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Idiosyncratic Effect –

43
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opposite of the
intended drug response

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Paradoxical effect –

44
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disease caused by drugs

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LATROGENIC DISEASE

45
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state in which the body
has adapted to drug
exposure, will cause
abstinence syndrome if
discontinued

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PHYSICAL DEPENDANCE

46
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cancercausing

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CARCINOGENIC

47
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organ
toxicities 3

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Hepatotoxic/
Ototoxicity/
Nephrotoxicity

48
Q

given only once and given immediately

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STAT PRESCRIPTION

49
Q

stipulates at what dosage, what frequency and condition a medication may be
given

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PRN

50
Q

written for specific circumstance, may or may not have a
termination date and carried out until an order to cancel it is given

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STANDING PRESCRIPTION

51
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3 PH LAW

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  1. Republic Act No. 6675 - The
    Generics Act Of 1988
  2. Republic Act No. 9502 –
    Universally acceptable cheaper
    and quality medicines act of 2008
    (amendment of RA 5921)
  3. Republic Act No. 9165 –
    Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs
    Act of 2002
52
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Reviewhin mo pa ha nyemenyenye

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