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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absorption | the process or action by which one thing absorbs or is absorbed by another |
| Adverse effect | An adverse effect is an undesired harmful effect resulting from a medication or other intervention such as surgery. An adverse effect may be termed a "side effect", when judged to be secondary to a main or therapeutic effect. |
| Agonist | is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response |
| Antagonist | blocks the action of the agonist |
| Bioavailability | the proportion of a drug or other substance which enters the circulation when introduced into the body and so is able to have an active effect. |
| Biotechnology | the exploitation of biological processes for industrial and other purposes, especially the genetic manipulation of microorganisms for the production of antibiotics, hormones, etc. |
| Biotransformation | the alteration of a substance, such as a drug, within the body. |
| Bolus | a single dose of a drug or other medicinal preparation given all at once. |
| something (such as a symptom or condition) that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable | |
| Distribution | is the process of making a product or service available for the consumer or business user who needs it. |
| Duration | the time during which something continues. |
| Emulsion | a fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible. |
| Enteral | involving or passing through the intestine, either naturally via the mouth and esophagus, or through an artificial opening. |
| Excretion | the process of eliminating or expelling waste matter. |
| Hypersensitivity | extreme physical sensitivity to particular substances or conditions. |
| Idiosyncratic effect | drug reactions, also known as type B reactions, are drug reactions that occur rarely and unpredictably amongst the population. This is not to be mistaken with idiopathic, which implies that the cause is not known. |
| Indication | a symptom that suggests certain medical treatment is necessary |
| Local effect | The impact of a therapeutic agent on specific tissues rather than on the whole body, esp. on those tissues where the agent is absorbed, metabolized, or most chemically active. |
| Onset | the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant. |
| Parenteral | administered or occurring elsewhere in the body than the mouth and alimentary canal. |
| Pharmacodynamics | the branch of pharmacology concerned with the effects of drugs and the mechanism of their action. |
| Pharmacokinetics | the branch of pharmacology concerned with the movement of drugs within the body. |
| Plasma protein binding | refers to the degree to which medications attach to proteins within the blood. |
| Reconstituted | having been formed again. |
| Side effect | a secondary, typically undesirable effect of a drug or medical treatment |
| Solubility | the ability to be dissolved, especially in water. |
| Solution | a liquid mixture in which the minor component (the solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (the solvent). |
| Suspension | the temporary prevention of something from continuing or being in force or effect. |
| Synergist | a substance, organ, or other agent that participates in an effect of synergy. |
| Systemic effect | defined as those effects occurring in tissues distant from the site of contact between the body and the medical device or biomaterial |
| Topical | relating or applied directly to a part of the body. |
| Controlled substances | generally a drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by a government, such as illicitly used drugs or prescription medications that are designated by law |
| Narcotics | a drug or other substance affecting mood or behavior and sold for nonmedical purposes, especially an illegal one. |
| DEA | The Drug Enforcement Administration is a United States federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Justice, tasked with combating drug trafficking and distribution within the United States. |
| FDA | is a government agency established in 1906 with the passage of the Federal Food and Drugs Act. |
| The Joint Commission | is an independent, not-for-profit group in the United States that administers voluntary accreditation programs for hospitals and other healthcare organizations |
| OTC | Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicines sold directly to a consumer without a prescription from a healthcare professional, |
| PDR | Physicians' Desk Reference |
| USP-NF | the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the National Formulary (NF). Monographs for drug substances, dosage forms, and compounded preparations are featured in the USP. |
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