Pharmaceutical Terminology - D,E,F

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Dalton

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A unit of measurement equal to the mass of a hydrogen atom.

Question 2

Deciling

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Dividing a group of physicians and other potential subscribers for a certain category of drugs into ten segments based on anticipated prescription volume.

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Delivery Mechanism

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Often used interchangeably with route of administration, but more specifically refers to the method through which a drug is delivered to the intended organ or receptor site within the body.

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Detail

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This term is used to define a product discussion with a physician.

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DIA

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Drug Information Association - An organization in which healthcare professionals exchange information on the discovery, development, evaluation, and utilization of drugs.

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Diagnostic

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A test which indicates the presence of disease.

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Dialysis

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Artificial removal of waste products from the body.

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Diastolic Pressure

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The lower reading obtained when blood pressure is measured.

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Diffusion

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Redistribution of molecules and compounds to reach equilibrium.

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Discovery

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The search for molecules or compounds that can produce therapeutic results.

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Disease Management

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Programs to diagnose, educate, and/or provide ongoing health status supervision to people with diseases or conditions in order to prevent exacerbation of their health problems and unnecessary consumptions of healthcare resources.

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Distribution

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During pharmaceutical development, the delivery of the drug to target areas of the body following absorption.

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DNA

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Deoxyribose Nucleic Acid - A molecule the encodes operating instructions for bodies.

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DO

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Doctor of Osteopathy - Emphasize a holistic approach to health, focusing on the role of the musculoskeletal system in illness.

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Dosage

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How much of, and how frequently, a medication should be taken.

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Dose

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How much of a medication is given to a patient at a time.

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Dose-responsive Curve

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A representation of the clinical effect of a medication, versus the dose given.

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Drug Delivery

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The way in which the drug enters the body, such as orally, through an IV, by inhalation, or by injection.

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Duration of Action

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Time period where the medication effects persist.

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ED

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Effective Dose - Drug dose that causes a defined magnitude of response in a given subject.

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Efficacy

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The degree to which a medication produces a therapeutic effect.

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ELA

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Establishment Inspection Report

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Elimination

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Via metabolism and excretion, the removal of medication from the body.

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ELISA

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Enzyme Linked Immunoabsorbant Assay

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Endotoxin

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A poison released by a bacterium when the cell wall is broken.

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Enteric Coating

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A coating on a tablet which protects it from stomach acids.

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Entropy

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A measure of disorder.

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Enzyme

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A protein synthesized by the body.

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Epidemiology

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A branch of medical that deals with the incidence, distribution, and control of the disease in a population.

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EPO

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Erythropoietin

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EPS

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Extrapyramidal symptoms

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Esophagitis

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Inflammation of the esophagus.

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EST

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Expressed sequence tag.

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ESTRI

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Electronic Standards for Transmission of Regulatory Information

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Ethical Drugs

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Patented prescription drugs.

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Etiology

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The origin, or cause, of a disease or a patient’s symptoms.

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Ex Vivo

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Outside a living body.

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Excipients

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The inert substances that part of almost every drug formulation, in contrast to the active ingredient.

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Excretion

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The elimination of a drug from the body, typically through urine or feces.

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Expression

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Information from a gene is transcribed and translated, which results in the production of a protein.

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Fair Balance

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The FDA requirements that drug advertisements and promotions equivalency apprise consumers of positive and negative aspects of a medication.

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Family Practitioner (FP)

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A physician who provides comprehensive health care to people regardless of age or sex, placing emphasis on the family unit.

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FDA Modernization Act of 1997 (FDAMA)

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A law that made sweeping changes to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938. Designed to streamline clinical research and make it easier to test and market new drugs.

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration (US)

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Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938

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FDCA - A statute requiring, for the first time, that manufacturers prove the safety of a drug before making it.

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First Pass Effect

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The metabolism of an oral medication by the liver before it reaches the body’s systemic circulation.

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Formulary

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The list of drugs that a managed care organization or hospital favors for use by its enrollees.

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Formulation

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The substances comprising all active and inert pharmaceutical ingredients, including fillers, colors, and other excipients used to prepare dosage forms.

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FTC

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Federal Trade Commission - US regulatory agency charged with consumer protection and enforcement and antitrust laws.