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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | Passage of a substance through a body surface into body fluids or tissues |
| Adverse effect | Harmful unintended reactions to a drug |
| Agonist | Chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response |
| Antagonist | A substance that interferes with or inhibits the physiological action of another |
| Bioavailability | The proportion of a drug or other substance that enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect |
| Biotechnology | The exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes |
| Biotransformation | Chemical changes that a substance undergoes in the body |
| Bolus | Small, round mass of substance. Chewed food |
| Contraindication | Condition or circumstance that indicates that a drug should not be used |
| Distribution | Circulation of drugs after absorption to the organs of the body |
| Duration | The time which something continues |
| Emulsion | Dispersion of droplets of one liquid into another which is not soluble |
| Enteral | Passing through the GI tract; through mouth and esophagus or artificial opening |
| Excretion | Elimination of by products of drug metabolism from the body. Mainly through the kidneys |
| Hypersensitivity | Allergic or excessive response of the immune system to a drug or chemical |
| Idiosyncratic effect | Unusual reaction to a drug other than expected |
| Indication | List of conditions for which a drug is meant to be used |
| Local effect | Affecting one specific area or part |
| Onset | The time required after administration of a drug for a response to be observed |
| Parenteral | Any route of administration not involving the GI tract |
| Pharmacodynamics | The branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs and the mechanism of their action |
| Pharmacokinetics | The branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body |
| Plasma protein binding | This effects the drug's efficiency. The less bound, the more it can diffuse |
| Reconstituted | Reconstruct |
| Side effect | An undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment |
| Solubility | Property of a chemical substance called solute to dissolve in a solvent |
| Solution | A liquid mixture in which the minor component (solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (solvent) |
| Suspension | A mixture of two or more substances. Small solids spread through a liquid but don't dissolve |
| Synergist | A substance that works with another to form synergy |
| Systemic effect | Affecting the whole body or system |
| Topical | Applied to a specific area for a local effect |
| Controlled substance | A drug controlled by prescription requirements because of the danger of addiction and abuse |
| Narcotics | A drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency: Bureau of the Dept of Justice that enforces the Controlled Substances Act |
| FDA | Food and Drug Admin: Dept of Health and Welfare that enforces the provisions of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act |
| The Joint Commission | Accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States. |
| OTC | Over the counter drug: Medication available without a prescription |
| PDR | Physician's Drug Reference: encyclopedia of US drugs |
| USP-NF | United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary: gives the composition, description, method of preparation, and dosage for drugs |
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