Medications Flashcards
A _ is a substance administered for the diagnosis, cure, treatment, or relief of a symptom or for prevention of disease.
medication
The term _ also has the connotation of an illicitly obtained substance such as heroin, cocaine, or amphetamines.
drug
The written direction for the preparation and administration of a drug is called a _.
prescription
One drug can have as many as four kinds of names: its _, _ (or _), _, and _.
its generic name, trade name (or brand name), official name, and chemical name
The _ is assigned by the United States Adopted Names (USAN) Council and is used throughout the drug’s lifetime.
generic name
A drug’s _ (sometimes called the _) is the name given by the drug manufacturer and identifies it as property of that company.
trade name
brand name
The _ is the name under which a drug is listed in one of the official publications (e.g., the United States Pharmacopeia).
official name
The _ is the name by which a chemist knows it; this name describes the constituents of the drug precisely.
chemical name
- _ is the study of the effect of drugs on living organisms.
- _ is the art of preparing, compounding, and dispensing drugs.
- The _ prepares, makes, and dispenses drugs as ordered by a physician, dentist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant.
- A _ is a specialist who often guides the primary care provider in prescribing drugs.
- A _ is a member of the health team who in some states administers drugs to clients.
Pharmacology
Pharmacy
licensed pharmacist
clinical pharmacist
pharmacy technician
Types of Drug Preparations:
- A liquid, powder, or foam deposited in a thin layer on the skin by air pressure
- One or more drugs dissolved in water
- One or more drugs finely divided in a liquid such as water
- Aerosol spray
- Aqueous solution
- Aqueous suspension
Types of Drug Preparations:
- A solid form, shaped like a capsule, coated and easily swallowed
- A gelatinous container to hold a drug in powder, liquid, or oil form
- A nongreasy, semisolid preparation used on the skin
Caplet
Capsule
Cream
Types of Drug Preparations:
- A sweetened and aromatic solution of alcohol used as a vehicle for medicinal agents
- A concentrated form of a drug made from vegetables or animals
- A clear or translucent semisolid that liquefies when applied to the skin
Elixir
Extract
Gel or jelly
Types of Drug Preparations:
- A medication mixed with alcohol, oil, or soapy emollient and applied to the skin
- A medication in a liquid suspension applied to the skin
- A flat, round, or oval preparation that dissolves and releases a drug when held in the mouth
Liniment
Lotion
Lozenge (troche)
Types of Drug Preparations:
- A semisolid preparation of one or more drugs used for application to the skin and mucous membrane
- A preparation like an ointment, but thicker and stiff, that penetrates the skin less than an ointment
- One or more drugs mixed with a cohesive material, in oval, round, or flattened shapes
Ointment (salve, unction)
Paste
Pill
Types of Drug Preparations:
- A finely ground drug or drugs; some are used internally, others externally
- One or several drugs mixed with a firm base such as gelatin and shaped for insertion into the body (e.g., the rectum); the base dissolves gradually at body temperature, releasing the drug
- An aqueous solution of sugar often used to disguise unpleasant-tasting drugs
Powder
Suppository
Syrup
