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Pharmacology Chap 2
Test 1 Ch. 2
Question | Answer |
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Bioavailability | Ability of a drug to reach the bloodstream and its target tissues. |
Chemical name | Strict chemical nomenclature used for naming drugs established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC). |
Combination drug | Drug product with more than one active generic ingredient. |
Controlled substance | In the United States, a drug whose use is restricted by the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act; in Canada, a drug subject to guidelines outlined in the Canadian Narcotic Control Act. |
Dependence | Strong physiological or psychological need for a substance. |
Generic name | Nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by the government. |
Mechanism of action | The way in which a drug exerts its effects. |
Pharmacologic classification | Method for organizing drugs on the basis of their mechanism of action. |
Prototype drug | Well-understood model drug with which other drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared. |
Scheduled drugs | In the United States, a term describing a drug placed into one of five categories based on its potential for misuse or abuse. |
Therapeutic classification | Method for organizing drugs on the basis of their clinical usefulness. |
Trade name | Proprietary name of a drug assigned by the manufacturer; also called the brand name or product name. |
Withdrawal | Physical signs of discomfort associated with the discontinuation of an abused substance. |