Terminologies in Introduction to Pharmacology Flashcards
What kind of drug administration has the most barriers to pass through in order to be absorbed?
Oral administration
medicine to treat bacterial infections
Amoxicillin
medicine to treat / prevent mild pain
Analgesic
Chosen by the drug company and registered as trademark
Trade/ Brand Name
It describes the drug’s chemical structure
Chemical name
Amount of drug to be taken.
Right dose
Study of harmful substances (poisons) and their effects on the body.
Toxicology
The reason for using a drug.
Indication
The time it takes for a drug to get from the administration site to the action site.
distribution
Converting a drug to a form the body can use.
Absorption
Not owned by any company and universal accepted
Generic name
What the body does to the drugs
Pharmacokinetics
Elimination of medications from the body primarily through the kidneys
Excretion
The use of a drug to stop the growth of or kill microorganisms and cancer cells.
Chemotherapeutics
Describe the amount of drug that must be given to produce a particular response.
Potency
