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module 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | how a drug is taken into the body and how it moves from administration site into the blood |
| Adverse Effect | undesired effects of drugs |
| Agonist | drugs that bind to a receptor and cause a response that is specific to that receptor |
| Antagonist | drugs that bind to a receptor and prevent a response |
| Bioavailability | this involves the degree in which the drug reaches the site of action |
| Biotransformation | the chemical composition of a drug is changed |
| Bolus | act of when a drug is given all at once |
| contraindication | reasons against giving a drug |
| Distribution | how the drug is distributed throughout the body |
| Duration | the time between onset and when the drug does not have affects on the body or disappears |
| Emulsion | a mixture of water and oil |
| Enteral | the medication that is given is taken into the gastrointestinal tract |
| Excretion | this is how drugs are eliminated in the body |
| Hypersensitivity | adverse effect due to the previous exposure to the drug |
| Idiosyncratic effect | this is adverse effect as well, these are rare and have unpredictable reactions |
| Indication | reason for giving medication |
| Local effect | this is when the medication works at the site of application |
| onset | amount of time it takes for a drug to affect the body |
| Parenteral | this is a route of medication, involves subcutaneous, intramuscular and intravenous |
| Pharmacodynamics | study of how the action of the drug affects the body |
| Pharmacokinetics | study of how the body processes the drug |
| Plasma Protein binding | the drug molecule binds to the protein in the plasma |
| Reconstituted | another word for dissolved |
| Side effect | this is a unwanted effect of the drug but is usually predictable |
| Solubility | how its dissolved or the ability of it to dissolve |
| Solution | a mixture of drug particles that are fully dissolved in a liquid medium |
| Suspension | this is when the solid undissolved particles float in the liquid |
| synergist | drug that enhances the affect of another drug |
| Systemic effect | type of medication that goes throughout the body |
| Topical | area in which medication is applied, they are applied to the surface of skin or mucous membrane |
| Controlled Substances | drugs that are highly abused and have dependence potential, there is five classes |
| Narcotics | drug that affects mood or behavior, this is a controlled substance |
| DEA | drug enforcement administration |
| FDA | U.S. food and drug administration |
| the joint commission | evaluates and accredits health care organizations and programs in the united states |
| OTC | over the counter |
| PDR | physicians desk reference, this is used to provide information about medications |
| USP-NF | United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary, this is a medication list that is recognized by the government |
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marissa.loomis
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