Taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids.

Nonprescription drugs that are kept behind the pharmacy counter and may have limited amounts sold or require permission of a pharmacist to purchase.

The degree to which a drug or substance becomes available to a target tissue after administration.

The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage and dosage form and have similar bioavailability.

The location of a medication throughout blood, organs, and tissues after administration.

The final elimination of a drug or substance from the body via normal body processes.

The amount of time it takes a chemical to be reduced by 1/2

To place into , instillation instructions are commonly used for ophthalmic or otic drugs.

Drugs that require a prescription.

Processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances .

over the counter medication (OTC)

Medication that can be purchased without a prescription.

parenteral medication

Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the GI System.

The study of absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs.

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PHARMACY CH5

Dosage forms, Routes,of Administration, Drug classification.

Term	Definition
absorption	Taking in of nutrients and drugs from food and liquids.
behind the counter	Nonprescription drugs that are kept behind the pharmacy counter and may have limited amounts sold or require permission of a pharmacist to purchase.
bioavailability	The degree to which a drug or substance becomes available to a target tissue after administration.
bioequivalence	The relationship between two drugs that have the same dosage and dosage form and have similar bioavailability.
distribution	The location of a medication throughout blood, organs, and tissues after administration.
excretion	The final elimination of a drug or substance from the body via normal body processes.
half-life	The amount of time it takes a chemical to be reduced by 1/2
instill	To place into , instillation instructions are commonly used for ophthalmic or otic drugs.
legend drugs	Drugs that require a prescription.
Metabolism	Processes by which the body breaks down or converts medications to active or inactive substances .
over the counter medication (OTC)	Medication that can be purchased without a prescription.
parenteral medication	Medication administered by injection or topically that bypasses the GI System.
pharmacokinetics	The study of absorption, metabolism, distribution, and excretion of drugs.

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