Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
What are the 2 methods of drug distribution?
Stock method & Unit dose method
Receptor Theory is also known as?
Lock and Key
A Latin phrase meaning as needed.
pro re nata
Give the ‘Important Five (5)’ in Medication Administration.
Right patient
Right drug
Right dose
Right route
Right time
What does ‘Pharmakon’ means?
Drug or poison
What does ‘Kinesis’ means?
Motion
It refers of the portion of a drug’s administered dose that is available for an activity.
Bioavailability
It is a medication that can mimic the receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds.
Agonist
It is a drug that has the ability to mimic receptor activity controlled by endogenous components.
Antagonist
It describes the drug’s chemical structure.
Chemical name
It is the recognized, nonproprietary, official name that is not a trademark of any particular company.
Generic name
This method is administered through the mouth or nose
Inhalation
It is the medicine company’s exclusive name, which was chosen and owned.
Trade/ Brand name
It requires that the selection of research subjects be fair
Justice
A glass or plastic container that is sealed and sterile and should open with care
Ampule
