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Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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prepares drugs

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pharmacist

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2
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studies the use of drugs

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pharmacologist

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3
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study of how to deal harmful drugs

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toxicology

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4
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identifies the drug legally and scientifically

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generic

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5
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trademark

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brand name

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6
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chemicals in the drug

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chemical

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7
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decides whether to allow the drug or not

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Food and drug administration (FDA)

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8
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list of available drugs in the pharmacy

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hospital formulary

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9
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is a useful reference with several different indices to identify drugs

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Physician’s desk reference (PDR)

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10
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got less of the desired effect

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antagonistic

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11
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got more of the desired effect

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synergist

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12
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amount of drug doesn’t work anymore

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tolerance

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13
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dependent on a drug

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addicted

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14
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hyper sensitive

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anaphylaxis

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15
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something went wrong at the hospital

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iatrogenic

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16
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factors that make the use of a drug dangerous and ill-advised

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contraindication

17
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pain killer

18
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anti bacterial

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antibiotic

19
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anti blood clot

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anticoagulants

20
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anti poison

21
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anti allergy

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antihistamine

22
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anti itching

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antipruritis

23
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anti fever

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anti pyeretics

24
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a substance that promotes to increase the production of urine

25
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sleeping medicine

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calming medicine

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tranquilizer

27
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by mouth

28
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through under the tongue

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sublingual

29
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though anus

30
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by injection

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parenteral

31
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by nose or mouth

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inhalation

32
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on the skin

33
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anti bacteria

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antiseptic

34
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by patch

35
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spinal injection

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intrathecal

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