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Question | Answer |
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What is the study of drugs and their origin nature properties and effects on livings things ? | Pharmacology |
Each drug can be CATEGORIZED under a broad SUBCATEGORY or (ies) by? | Classifications |
Chemical compositionHow they workthe disease they treat | Drug Classification |
Medication Names | Generic name and Brand name |
How do Generic name and and Brand name work? | Generic name- reflects the chemical name but in shorter form.Brand name- the name the manufactureruses to market the drug. |
What is the difference between INDICATIONS and CONTRA-INDIATIONS ?(hint: Allegeric and Blood pressure) | Indications are to give you the medication or performing the treatment.Contra is a factor the prevents the use of medication. |
What is this called (4000 mg)every 24 hours | The Dose |
Mechanism of Action (lowers blood pressure) | How the drug works |
What is the difference between Effects and Side Effects | Effects- The desired results of administration of a medication Side Effect- effects that are not desired and that occur in addtion to the desired effect. |