bioavailability (define)

ability of a drug to reach the bloodstream and its target tissues.

chemical name (define)

strict chemical nomenclature used for naming drugs established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)

combination drug (define)

drug product with more than one active generic ingredient

in the United States, a drug whose use is restricted by the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act; in Canada, a drug subject to guidelines outlined in Part III, Schedule G of the Canadian Food and Drugs Act

strong physiologic or psychologic need for a substance

nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by the government

pharmacologic classification (define)

method of organizing drugs on the basis of their mechanism of action

well-understood model drug to which other drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared

in the United States, a term describing a drug placed into one of five categories based on its potential for misuse or abuse

therapeutic classification

method of organizing drugs on the basis of their clinical usefulness

proprietary name of a drug assigned by the manufacturer; also called the brand name or product name

physical signs of discomfort associated with the discontinuation of an abused substance.

Class I - dependency potential high - no therapeutic useClass II - dependency potential high - Class III - moderate abuse/physical, high psych dependency.Class IV - lower dependency potential.Class V - Lowest dependency potential

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Chapter 2

Pharmacology for Nurses (Adams)

Question	Answer
bioavailability (define)	ability of a drug to reach the bloodstream and its target tissues.
chemical name (define)	strict chemical nomenclature used for naming drugs established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC)
combination drug (define)	drug product with more than one active generic ingredient
controlled substance	in the United States, a drug whose use is restricted by the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act; in Canada, a drug subject to guidelines outlined in Part III, Schedule G of the Canadian Food and Drugs Act
dependence	strong physiologic or psychologic need for a substance
generic name	nonproprietary name of a drug assigned by the government
mechanism of action	how a drug exerts its effects
pharmacologic classification (define)	method of organizing drugs on the basis of their mechanism of action
prototype drug	well-understood model drug to which other drugs in a pharmacologic class may be compared
scheduled drug	in the United States, a term describing a drug placed into one of five categories based on its potential for misuse or abuse
therapeutic classification	method of organizing drugs on the basis of their clinical usefulness
trade name	proprietary name of a drug assigned by the manufacturer; also called the brand name or product name
withdrawal	physical signs of discomfort associated with the discontinuation of an abused substance.
U.S. Drug Schedules	Class I - dependency potential high - no therapeutic useClass II - dependency potential high - Class III - moderate abuse/physical, high psych dependency.Class IV - lower dependency potential.Class V - Lowest dependency potential

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