Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology

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treated as independent persons capable of making decisions in their own best interests, right to self-determination

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RESPECT FOR PERSONS/ AUTONOMY

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medication that can block normal receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds

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ANTAGONIST

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stipulates at what dosage, what frequency and condition a medication may be given

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PRN/Pro Re Nata

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given only once and given immediately

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Stat Prescription

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medications are given on a regular schedule with or without a termination date. Prescription will be in effect until the HCP discontinues the drug or the patient is discharged

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STANDARD PRESCRIPTION

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Elimination of drugs from the body

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EXCRETION

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written for specific circumstance

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Standing prescriptions

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requires that the selection of research subjects be fair

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JUSTICE

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Study of the effects of the drugs on the body

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PHARMACODYNAMICS

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medication that can mimic the receptor activity regulated by endogenous compounds

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AGONIST

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duty to protect research subjects from harm

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BENEFICENCE

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Refers to the percentage of administered drug available for activity

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BIOAVAILABILITY

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The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent or treat disease

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PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS

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transportation of medications to sites of action by bodily fluids.

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DISTRIBUTION

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one time prescription

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Single Prescription

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Study of drugs in human for patients and healthy

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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

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Describes the relationship between the therapeutic dose of the drug and the toxic dose of a drug

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THERAPEUTIC INDEX

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changes medications into less active/ inactive form by the action of enzymes

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METABOLISM/ BIOTRANSFORMATION

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Study of drugs and their interaction with living things which encompasses the physical, and chemical properties, biochemical and physiologic effects.

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PHARMACOLOGY

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limited affinity to receptor sites

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PARTIAL AGONIST