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WCC pharmacology

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adverse reaction   A result of drug therapy that is neither intended nor expected in normal therapeutic use and that causes significant, sometimes life-threatening conditions  
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agonist   drug that binds to a cell receptor and causes action Stems from the Greek agonistes, 'contestant', from agon, 'contest'. An agonist is a chemical contestant or contender.  
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antagonist   drug that inhibits or block the response of a cell when bound to its receptor  
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drug   A drug is any biological substance, synthetic or non-synthetic, that is taken for non-dietary needs  
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efficacy   Is the ability to produce a desired amount of a desired effect  
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extra label use   drug used in manner not specifically described on the FDA-approved label  
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half-life   the time required for the drug in the body to be reduced by half of its original level  
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metabolism   the chemical alteration of drug molecules into metabolites by the body cells of animals; AKA biotransformation.  
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parenteral   adminstered by routes other then the GI track  
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partition coefficient   A partition coefficient or distribution coefficient is a measure of differential solubility of a compound in two solvents.  
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prescription   an order, written by a licensed veterinarian, to a pharmacist to prepare the prescribed medicine.  
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drugs   A medication is a drug taken to cure or reduce symptoms of an illness or medical condition, or may use as preventive medicine that has future benefits but does not treat any existing or pre-existing diseases or symptoms  
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regimen   regulated system, as of diet, therapy, or exercise, intended to promote health or achieve another beneficial effect  
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residue   broadly, is anything left behind by a reaction or other process.  
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withdrawal time   Discontinuation of the use of an addictive substance. The physiological and mental readjustment that accompanies such discontinuation  
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veterinarian-client-patient relationship   a relationship between a vet and a client for which the vet assumes the responsiblity for making clinical judgements regarding the health of the animals and the need for medical treatment, and the client agrees to follow advice  
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pharmacology   study of drugs: history, source, physical and chemical properties, drugs effects and therapeutic uses  
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5 rights of drug admin   patient, drug, dose, time, route  
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Routes   PO, Topical, SQ, IM, IV  
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Barriers   Blood-Brain, Blood-Intestinal, Blood-Mammary, Blood-aqueous, Blood-Placenta  
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Pharmacokinetics   study of absorbtion, distribution, metabolism and excretion of a drug from the body and the rate.  
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parmacodynamics   effecs of a drug ont he body and the mechanisms by which the drug acts  
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absorption methods   passive; diffusion..active; active transport from < concentration > concentration; pinocytosis; formation of invaginations by the cell membrane which close/break to form fluid-flld valuoles  
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metabolism   AKA biotransformation, occurs primarily in liver  
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excretion   kidneys, lungs, bowels, mammary glands, sweat  
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ED 50   dose of drug that is effective in 50% of tested pop  
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LD 50   dose of the drug that is lethal in 50% of the tested pop  
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therapeutic index   LD 50/ED 50; distance between the drugs effectivness level and toxicity level > the value safer  
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therapeutic ratio   LD 25/ED 75; better then the indes  
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half-life   time it takes for the original conc to be reduced by 50%; T 1/2  
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Label requirements, mftr   drug name, drug strength, mftr name and addr, CS Classification, Mftr control #, Exp date, instructions  
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oral   cross GI  
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Topical   must be absorbed into the cells of the skin or MM to be effective  
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SQ   absorbed from injection site  
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IV   bloodstream, immediate blood level of drug  
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slowest to fastest   PO<<SQ<<IM<<IV<<IC/IT  
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fastest to slowest   IC/IT>>IV>>IM>>SQ>>PO  
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absorption   goal to acheive adequate abs at the receptor organ  
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Metabolism/Biotransformation   liver; detox and conjugation for excretion  
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conjugation   biotransformed into a metabloite:In metabolism, conjugation is a biochemical process to bind a substance to an acid and thereby deactivating its biological activity, making it water-soluble, and facilitating its excretion.  
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excretion   Kidneys primary, (test creatinine, BUN) Lungs, bowels, mammary glands, sweat  
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Variation factors   disease state, nutritive state, hydration, temperament, history, genetics  
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manufacturer label   name, strenght, qty, name/address, CS classification, Control #, exp date, instructions  
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Pharmacy label   vet name, addr, phone, client, ID animal, date, mediation, directions, cautions, strength  
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DEA   controlled substance  
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FDA   V/C/P relationship, extra label and label requir., requir reliable analytical methods for detect of residuals in foodstuffs, withdrawal periods for food animals----approval  
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EPA   topical pesticides  
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USDA   develop and approve biologicals, vaccines etc.  
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toxicity eval   dose at which a drug induces organ or tissue damage  
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teratogenicity   capacity to cause birth defects  
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Therapy   Tx of disease  
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Kinetics   study of motion  
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para-   apart from  
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entero   intestine  
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intravenous   within the vein  
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intramuscular   within the muscle  
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subcutaneous   beneath the skin into the subdermis  
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intraperitoneal   within the abdominal body cavity  
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epidural/subdural/intrathecal   above the dura matter of the meninges etc.  
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intraarterial   within the arterh  
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intradermal   within the skin  
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intracardiac   within the heart  
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intradedullary/intraosseious   within the medullary cavity of the bone  
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loading dose   inital dose given to get concentation up to the theraputic range  
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maintenace dose   dose that maintaines the therapueutic range  
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passive diffusion   movement of atoms, ions or molecules from an area of high conc to an area of low  
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facilitated diffusion   utilizes a special carrier molecule  
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active transport   carrier molecule and energy  
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chloramphenicol   blood-brain barrier (is a bacteriostatic antibiotic)  
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insulin   blood-acqueous barrier (Insulin cannot be taken by mouth because it would be destroyed by digestion. Instead, most people who need insulin take insulin shots. )  
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griseofulvin   blood-placenta barrier (Griseofulvin is used to treat skin infections such as jock itch, athlete's foot, and ringworm; and fungal infections of the scalp, fingernails, and toenails)  
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