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Pharmacology - Ch.1

chapter #1 - terms

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Adverse Effects General term for undesirable and potentially harmful drug effects.
Agonist Drug that binds to its receptor and produces a drug action.
Antagonist Drug that binds to its receptor and prevents other drugs or substances from producing an effect.
Chemical Name Name that defines the chemical composition of a drug.
Contraindications Situations or conditions when a certain drug should not be administered.
Controlled Substance drug that has the potential for abuse and thus is regulated by law.
Dose Exact amount of a drug that is administered in order to produce a specific effect.
Drug Chemical substance that produces a change in body function.
Drug Indications Intended or indicated uses for any drug.
ED50 Effective Dose 50, or dose that will produce an effect that is half of the maximal response.
Generic Name Nonproprietary, or common, name of a drug.
LD50 Lethal Dose 50, or dose that will kill 50 percent of the animals tested.
Mechanism of Action Explanation of how a drug produces its effects.
Nonperscription Drugs (Over-the-counter drugs) OTC drugs Drugs that can be purchased without the services of a physician.
Pharmacology The study of drugs.
Potency Measure of the strength, or concentration, of a drug required to produce a specific effect.
Prescription Drug Drug for which dispensing requires a written or phone order that can only be issued by or under the directi0on of a licensed physician.
Receptor Specific location on a cell membrane or within the cell where a drug attaches to produce its effect.
Side Effect Drug effect other than the therapeutic effect that is usually undesirable but not harmful.
Site of Action Location within the body where a drug exerts its therapeutic effect, often a type of specific receptor.
Therapeutic Effect Desired drug effect to alleviate some condition or symptom of disease.
Therapeutic Index (TI) Ratio of the LD50 to the ED50.
Toxic Effect Undesirable drug effect that implies drug poisoning; can be very harmful or life-threatening.
Trade Name Patented proprietary name of drug sold by a specific drug manufacturer.
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