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Pharmacology

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Pharmacology the study of drugs and their origin, nature, properties, and effects on living organisms.
Generic Name Chemical Name
Brand Name name that manufacturer gives drug
Indications reasons for administering a medication or performing a treatment
Contra Indications factor that prevents the use of a medication or treatment
Dose amount of drug to be administered
Mechanism of Action how a drug works
Effects the desired results
Side Effects effects that are not desired
Drugs Chemical substances that cause changes, physical or emotional, in an individual
Medicine drug used to prevent, treatm or cure an illness or pain
3 Qualities of Medicine Effectiveness, safety, side effects
Analgesics Relieve pain
Antihistamines help allergies
Antacids relieve heartburn
Antibiotic kill bacteria
Sublingual under the tongue
Oral swallowed and absorbed through stomach and intestines
Inhalation gas or aerosol inhaled
Injection injected into muscle mass
Nasogastric tube nose
Cap capsule
Elix elixer
Gtt drop
Supp suppository
Susp suspension
Tab tablet
IM intramuscular
IV intravenous
PO oral
R rectal
Subq subcutaneous
6 Rights Medication, Dose, Time, Route, Patient, Documentation
gr grain
gtt drop
dr dram
oz ounce
pt pint
qt quart
Created by: desaidev
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