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Chapter 1

Pharmacology for Nurses

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biologics (define) substances that produce biologic responses within the body; they are synthesized by cells of the human body, animal cells, or microorganisms
clinical investigation (define) second stage of drug testing that involves clinical phase trials
clinical phase trials (define) testing of a new drug in selected patients
complementary alternative therapies treatments considered outside the realm of conventional Western medicine
drug general term for any substance capable of producing biological responses in the body
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) U.S. agency responsible for the evaluation and approval of new drugs
Formulary lists of drugs and drug recipes commonly used by pharmacists
Medication drug after it has been administered
NDA Review Third stage of new drug evaluation by the FDA
Pharmacology the study of medicines; the discipline pertaining to how drugs improve or maintain health
Pharmacopoeia medical reference indicating standards of drug purity, strength, and directions for synthesis
Pharmacotherapy Treatment or prevention of disease by means of drugs
Postmarketing surveillance evaluation of a new drug after it has been approved and used in large numbers of patients
Preclinical investigation procedure implemented after a drug has been licensed for public use, designed to provide information on use and on occurrence of side effects
Therapeutics the branch of medicine concerned with the treatment of disease and suffering
examples of biologics hormones, monoclonal antibodies, natural blood products and components, interferon, and vaccines.
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