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Pharm Module 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | Movement of Drug from site of administration to the bloodstream. |
| Adverse Effect | Unexpected or dangerous reaction to a drug. |
| Agonist | Activates receptor to produce a biological response. |
| Antagonist | Blocks the biological response produced by agonist. |
| Bioavailability | Fraction of drug that reaches other parts of body not just one targeted. |
| Biotechnology | The ability to take living organisms and systems and make products. |
| Biotransformation | How chemicals are altered by the body. |
| Bolus | A single dose given in a short period of time like within 30 minutes. This raises the concentration of the medication. |
| Contraindication | A drug, procedure or surgery that will do harm to the patient. |
| Distribution | The reversible transfer of the medication from one part of the body to another. |
| Duration | Length of time a medication is effective. |
| Emulsion | Mixture of two immersible liquids. Example: Medicated ointments |
| Enteral | Route of Gastrointestinal tract example esophagus, stomach and intestines. |
| Excretion | Removal of drug from body. Kidney and liver play a big role in this. |
| Hypersensitivity | Immune medicated reaction such as a rash or anaphylaxis |
| Idiosyncratic effect | Unpredictable adverse reaction. Can be life threatening. |
| Indication | The reason for medication, symptoms |
| Local effect | The effect of medication on targeted tissue or organ. |
| Onset | Time it takes for medication to achieve highest concentration or to take effect |
| Parenteral | Injecting into body, IV |
| Pharmacodynamics | Effects of Medications and how they’re formed |
| pharmokinetics | How medications move through our body |
| Plasma protein binder | Degree to which the medication attaches to proteins |
| Reconstituted | Process of mixing and diluting solutions |
| Side effect | Effects that happen with medications within the healing process |
| Solubility | The ability for a solvent to dissolve |
| Solution | Mixture of solute and solvent |
| Suspension | Water doesn’t mix with solids and becomes smaller particles |
| Synergist | Medications that give greater effects than intended |
| Systemic effect | How the body is affected or any other area not being targeted for the medication |
| Topical | Applied directly usually on skin |
| Controlled substance | Any medications regulated by government due to the known harmful tendencies or addictive capabilities |
| Narcotics | Controlled substances known for altered mood behavior and selling without intended medical purposes |
| DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration enforce the controlled substance laws and make sure criminal action is taken. |
| FDA | Food Drug Administration |
| The Joint Commision | Do Not Use List |
| OTC | Over the counter guide |
| PDR | Physcian’s Desk Reference |
| USP-NF | United States Pharmacopeia National Fumry |
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