principles of pharmacology

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pharmacology

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the study of drugs or medications and their effect on living system

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pharmacodynamics

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study of the effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action at target sites on the body

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DEA

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founded in 1973, division of the justice department

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synthetic drugs

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made in a laboratory

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semisynthetic drugs

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naturally occuring but have been chemically altered

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chemical name

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is a description of its composition and molecular structure

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generic name

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the name given to a drug by the company that first manufactures it

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trade name

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also know as brand name

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drug importation act

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1848 requires us customs to stop contaminated drugs from overseas

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shirley amendment

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1912 Prohibits labeling medication with false therapeutic claims

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Harrison Narcotic act

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1914 Established narcotic word, requires prescriptions for products exceeding the allowable limits

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food and drug administration act of 1988

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officially established FDA as an agency of the dept of health and human services

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anabolic steroid act

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1990 identifies anabolic steroids as a class of drugs

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controlled substance structures

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1-5 one being illegals, 5 being off the shelf

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local effect

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limited part of the body

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systemic effect

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absorbed into blood stream

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elixir

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clear liquid made with alcohol, water, flavors, or sweeteners

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emulsion

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mixture of two liquids, one distributed throughout the other in small globules

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gel

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clear or transparent semisolid substance that liquefies when applied to the skin of muscuos membranes

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lotion

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preperation applied to protect the skin or treat a skin disorder

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solution

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liquid preperation of one or more chemical substances, usually dissolved in alcohol

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spirit

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volatile substance dissolved in alcohol

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suspension

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drug particle mixed with, but not dissolved in, a liquid

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syrup

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drug suspended in sugar and water

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tincture

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alcohol solution prepared from an animal or vegetable drug or chemical substance

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caplet

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oval shaped tablet that has a film coating

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capsule

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small gelatin container containing a medication dose in powder or granule form

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enteric-coated tablet

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tablet with special coating so that it breaks down in the intestines instead of the stomach

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gelcap

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small gelatin container containing a liquid medication dose

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powder

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drug ground into fine particles

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suppository

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drug mixed in a firm base such as cocoa butter that when placed into a body opening, melts at body temperature

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tablet

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powered drug, molded or compressed into a small form

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drug profile

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a discription of a drugs characteristics

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mechanism of action

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how the drug exerts its effect on the body

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indication

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the condition(s) for which the drug has documented usefullness

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dose

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the amount to be given at a time

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route of administration

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the route and form in which drug is to be given

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contraindications

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condition for which a drug should not be used because it may cause harm to the patient or offer no improvements

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adverse effects

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an undesired effect of a drug

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special considerations

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factors to consider when giving the drug, such as the impact of age and weight on med administered