Terms Flashcards
1
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Two or more drugs with similar actions: 1+1 = 2
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Additive Effect
2
Q
Binds to and stimulates receptor
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Agonist
3
Q
Binds to and inhibits receptor
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Antagonist
4
Q
Drug interaction. Combination of drugs is 1+1 = less than 2
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Antagonistic Effect
5
Q
Extent of drug absorption (0-100%)
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Bioavailability
6
Q
Biotransformation
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metabolism
7
Q
Class of enzyme that influence metabolism and interactions
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Cytochrome P-450
8
Q
Hereditary: RBCs break down when exposed to certain drugs
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G6PD
9
Q
Preparing and dispensing drugs
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Pharmaceutics
10
Q
Properties of drugs and their interaction with receptors
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Pharmacodynamics
11
Q
Drugs from natural sources
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Pharmacognosy
12
Q
What happens to a drug in the body from entry to exit
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Pharmacokinetics
13
Q
Alert for serious adverse events
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Black box warning
