test 1 Flashcards
1
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pharmacology
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study of drugs that alter function s of living organisms
2
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prototype
aka lead agents
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the first drug of a particular
3
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drug therapy
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using drugs to prevent, diagnose or treat signs, symptoms and disease processes
4
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medication
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drugs given for therapeutic process
5
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generic name
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chemical or official name
ex: ibuprofen
6
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brand name
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name designated & patented by manufacturer
ex: Advil
7
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10 rights of medication administration
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8
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routes of medication
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9
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pharmacokinetics
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to reach site of action, meta
how organism effects the drugs
kinetics: movement
how the drug moves through the body
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