Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
It is a study of drug effects on living organisms, including their physiologic, biochemical, and physical characteristics.
Pharmacology
10 R’s or rights to medication administration
RIGHT PATIENT
RIGHT ROUTE
RIGHT TIME
RIGHT DRUG
RIGHT DOSE
RIGHT DOCUMENTATION
RIGHT EDUCATION
RIGHT TO REFUSE
RIGHT ASSESSMENT
RIGHT EVALUATION
It describes the chemical structure of a drug
Chemical Name
The ____ name of the drug is cannot be owned by any company and it is accepted anywhere in the world.
Generic Name
___ or ___ name of the drug is a registered trademark of a company.
Trade / Brand Name
Terms relate to medications that are available over the counter. When used according to the label’s instructions and the advice of your healthcare provider, they are both safe and efficient.
OTC or Over-the-counter drug
The meaning of PRN or pro re nata in latin is
as needed
The studies into how drugs are absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted over time.
Pharmacokinetics
A route by which a medication is transported from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract into the bloodstream.
Oral route
A route that is frequently used when the skin is the chosen site of action.
Intradermal/Topical
The percentage of a medicine or other substance that enters the bloodstream after being ingested and can eventually have an active effect.
Bioavailability
A medication that is metabolized into a pharmacologically active drug.
Prodrug
The time required for the active substance of a medicine in your body to be reduced by half.
Half life
The study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs in our body.
Pharmacodynamics
A drug that can imitate the receptor activity controlled by endogenous compounds
Agonist
