Pharmacological Terms Flashcards
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Tolerance
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Diminished responsiveness to a substance following repeated or extended use.
2
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Synergism
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Combined impact of two or more medications is larger than sum of individual effects. Employed to improve treatment results
3
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Efficacy
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Maximal therapeutic impact that a medication can achieve.
4
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Agonist (drugs)
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Medication that causes a physiological response by activating a particular receptor. Similar to endogenous chemicals in body.
5
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Prodrug
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Inert molecule that is biologically transformed in body to create an active drug. Increase absorption and toxicity
6
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Concomitant medicine
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Medications used at the same time.
7
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Empirical therapy
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Started based on clinical judgment and symptoms rather than wait for definitive test findings used in emergency situations
