Pharm Basics Flashcards
1
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Change from a solid form by dissolving into a liquid
A
Pharmaceutic Phase
2
Q
What are the phases of pharmacokinetic?
A
ADME
Absorption
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
3
Q
The movement of the drug into a cell and potential of the drug to bind to cellular receptors
A
Pharmacodynamic Phase
4
Q
Work against each other
A
Antagonists
5
Q
Help work with each other
A
Agonist
6
Q
Contraindications
A
Any reason to hold or avoid medication
7
Q
Adverse Effects
A
Harmful or opposite reactions
8
Q
Therapeutic Effect
A
Desired effect or outcome
9
Q
Therapeutic Index/ Level
A
Desired Level of medication in the body. Measure by serum levels in the blood.
10
Q
Define First Pass Effect
A
Ingested orally and metabolized the liver. Only part of the drug reaches systemic circulation. Drug may need to be given paternal route.
