Medications Flashcards
absorption
process by which drugs are transferred from the site of entry to the blood
adverse drug reactions (ADRs)
undesirable effects other than the intended therapeutic effect of a drug
allergic effect
immune system response that occurs when the body interprets an administered drug as a foreign substance and forms antibodies against the drug
ampule
glass flask containing a single dose of medication for parenteral administration
anaphylactic reaction or anaphylaxis
severe reaction occurring immediately after exposure to a drug; characterized by respiratory distress and vascular collapse
distribution
movement of drugs by the circulatory system to the site of action
drug tolerance
tendency of the body to become accustomed to a drug over time; larger doses are required to produce the desired effects
ethnopharmacology
study of the effect of ethnicity on responses to prescribed medication, especially drug absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion
excretion
removal of a drug from the body
generic name
name assigned by the manufacturer who first develops a drug; it is often derived from the chemical name
half-life
the amount of time it takes for half a dose of a drug to be eliminated from the body
idiosyncratic effect
unusual, unexpected response to a drug that may manifest itself by overresponse, underresponse, or response different from the expected outcome
inhalation
administration of a drug in solution via the respiratory tract
intradermal injection
injection placed just below the epidermis
intramuscular injection
an injection into deep muscle tissue, usually of the buttock, thigh, or upper arm