pharmacology

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pharmacology deals with the

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reaction and properties of drugs

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organic drugs

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derived from living tissues (plants or animals)

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inorganic drugs

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drug made in the laboratory

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drugs are identified by 3 names

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chemical, generic, brand names

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chemical name of a drug is

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the chemical formula of the drug

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generic names are

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the shorthanded version of chemical name, less expensive than brand name

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brand names

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names controlled by pharmaceutical companies

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Over the counter drugs (OTC)

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can be purchased without a prescription

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over the counter drugs are also known as

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patent medicines

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prescription drugs are also known as

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ethical drugs

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what must you have in order to obtain prescription drugs

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written order or a prescription

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if a drug were taken internally it would be considered a

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systemic action drug

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routes of drug administration

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oral, topical, transdermal, inhalation, injection, sublingual

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if a drug were applied directly at the site of use it is considered

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local action drug

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Rx

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recipe or to take

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q

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every/per

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q.d

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once a day

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b.i.d.

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twice a day

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t.i.d.

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three times a day

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q.i.d.

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four times a day

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gtt

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drops

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h.

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hour

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mg

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milligram

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p.o.

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by mouth, orally

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p.r.n.

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when necessary or as needed

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ut dict.

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as directed

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da or daw

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dispense as written

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caps

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capsules

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a.c.

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before meals

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p.c.

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after meals

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q.h.

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every hour

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q.2.h

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every 2 hours

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it is against the law for a

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RDA to phone in a prescription

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dental signs of drug abuse

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xerostomia, bruxism, dental carries or rampant carries, poor oral hygiene, lesions, periodontal infection

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drug scheduling 1

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no current medical usefulness, high potential for abuse

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LSD, heroin, ecstasy and marijuana are examples of what drug scheduling

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1

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have high risk for abuse, limited medical usefulness, risk for physical and psychological dependence

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drug scheduling II

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examples of drug scheduling II include

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opium, fentanyl, morphine, Vicodin, Percocet

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stimulants, depressants, combination of codeine and tylenol are examples of

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drug scheduling III