Terms Flashcards
Relates to chemical and molecular structure. Important to pharmaceutical chemist but rarely used because complexity
Chemical name
Condition making particular treatment or procedure in advisable
Contraindication
Therapeutic agent “other than food” used in prevention treatment and cure of disease
Drug
Derived from chemical name; only one name regardless of manufacture. Most common name
Generic name
Abnormal sensitivity, exaggerated response by body to stimuli of foreign agent
Hypersensitivity (allergy)
Basis for initiation of treatment
Why we do it
Indication
Largest amount of medicine given with out creating toxic effect
Maximum dose
Military training facility
MTF
Drug contains opium or semisynthetic drug with opium like effect
Opiate
Natural or synthetic chemicals that have opium effects similar to morphine but contain none
Opioid
Open, freely exposed
Like sinuses after a clog
Patency
Science study of drugs and sources appearance chemistry actions and uses
Pharmacology
Branch of pharmacology dealing with preparation dispensing and proper use
Pharmacy
PRD
Physicians desk reference
Book listing of drug products for med professionals
Treating disease by and method. It’ll relieve pain prolong life treat or cure disease and infection
Therapeutic
