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Week 14 Terms Flashcards

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Agonist

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Drug that produces a response in the body by binding to a receptor

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Adverse reaction

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Unexpected harmful reaction to a drug

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Allergy

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Hypersensitivity to a substance; response produced by the immune system

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Antibiotics

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Drugs that inhibit the growth of or kill bacteria

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Bioavailability

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Extent and rate at which a drug or its metabolites enter the systemic circulation and reach the site of action

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Chemical name

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Name of a drug that reflects its molecular structure

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Concentration

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Measure of the quantity of a substance per unit of volume or weight

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Contraindications

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Circumstances that make use of a drug, protocol, or procedure medically inadvisable b/c of increased risk of injury or harm

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Contrast medium

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Radiopaque solns introduced into body cavities and vessels to outline their surfaces

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Diluent

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Liquid component of a drug that must be reconstituted from a powder to a soln for purposes of administration

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Dosage

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Quantity of drug per unit of time

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Antagonist

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Drug or chemical that blocks a receptor mediated response

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Dose

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Quantity of a drug to be taken at one time or the stated amount of drug per unit of distribution

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Drug

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Chemical substance that when taken into the body, changes one or more of the body’s functions

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Drug administration

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Giving of a drug to a person by any route

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Generation

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Refers to a drug group that was developed from a previous prototype

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Generic name

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Formulary name of a drug assigned by the U.S. Adopted Names Council

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Half-life

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Time required for one half of a drug to be cleared from the body

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Hypersensitivity

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Allergic immune response to a substance

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Intraosseous

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Refers to administration of a drug into the bone marros

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Intrathecal

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Refers to administration of a drug into the spinal cord

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Parenteral

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Refers to administration of a drug by injection

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Peak effect

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Period of maximum effect of a drug

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Pharmacodynamics

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Biochemical and physiological effects of drugs and their mechanisms of action in the body

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Pharmacokinetics

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Movement of a drug through the tissues and cells of the body

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Pharmacology

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Study of drugs and their action in the body

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Prescription

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Order for a drug written by a qualified medical staff member

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Proprietary name

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Patented name given to a drug by it’s manufacturer

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Side effects

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Anticipated effects of a drug other than those intended

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Therapeutic window

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Range of drug doses that can treat ds effectively while staying w/in the safety range

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Topical

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Refers to application of drug to the skin or mm

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Trade name

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Name given to a drug by the company that produces and sells it

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Transdermal

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Refers to administration of a drug by absorption through the skin

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U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)

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Organization that establishes standards for drugs approved by FDA for their labeled use

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Aerosol

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Product that is packaged under pressure and contains therapeutically active ingredients that are released in activation of an appropriate valve system

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Capsule

A

Solid oral dosage form consisting of a shell and filling

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Film

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Thin layer or coating

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Gel

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Semisolid dosage from containing a gelling agent to provide stiffness to a soln, colloidal soln, or dispersion

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Inhalant

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Drug or combo of drugs that are carried into the respiratory tract

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Injection

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Sterile preparation intended for parenteral use

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Pellet

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Small sterile solid mass consisting of a highly purified drug intended for implantation in the body

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Pill

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Small round solid dosage form containing a medicinal agent intended for oral administration

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Powder for solution

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Mixture of dry drugs or chemicals that on addition of a suitable vehicle yields a soln

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Sponge

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Porous interlacing, absorbent material that contains a drug

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Tablet

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Solid dosage form containing medicinal substances

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Tincture

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Alcoholic or hydroalcoholic soln

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Absorption

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Process by which a drug enters the body tissues following administration

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Distribution

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The reversible transfer of a drug from one location to another within the body

49
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Biotransformation

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Drug metabolism; chemical breakdown of a drug in the body

50
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Excretion

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Elimination from the body

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