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Chapter 21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Addiction | Physical and psychological dependence on and craving for a drug |
| Additive action | Drug action in which the combination of two similar drugs in equal to the sum of the effects of each |
| Aerosol | Particles of drug suspended in air |
| Anaphylaxis | Exaggerated hypersensitivity reaction to a previously encountered drug or foreign protein |
| Antagonistic action | Combination of two drugs gives less than an additive effect |
| Antidote | Agent given to counteract an unwanted effect of a drug |
| Brand name | Commercial name for a drug; trademark or trade name |
| Chemical name | Chemical formula for a drug |
| Contraindications | Factors that prevent the use of a drug or treatment |
| Controlled substances | Drugs that produce tolerance and dependence and have potential for abuse or addiction |
| Dependence | Prolonged use of a drug that may lead to a physiologic need for its actions in the body |
| Dose | Amount of drug administered |
| Food an d Drug Administration (FDA) | U.S. government agency with legal responsibility to enforce proper drug manufacture and clinical use |
| Generic name | Legal noncommercial name for a drug |
| Iatrogenic | Condition caused by treatment given by physicians or medical personnel |
| Idiosyncratic reaction | Unexpected effect produced in a particularly sensitive patient, but not seen in most people |
| Inhalation | Administration of drugs in gaseous or vapor form through the nose or mouth |
| Medicinal chemistry | Study of new drug synthesis |
| Molecular pharmacology | Study of interaction of drugs and their target molecules |
| Oral administration | Drugs are given by mouth |
| Parenteral administration | Drugs are given by injection into the skin, muscles, or veins |
| Pharmacist | Specialist in preparing an dispensing drugs |
| Pharmacodynamics | Study of drug effects within the body |
| Pharmacokinetics | Study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion over a period of time |
| Pharmacologist | Specialist in the study of properties, uses, and side effects of drugs |
| Pharmacology | Study of the preparation, properties, uses and side effects of drug |
| Physicians' desk Reference (PDR) | Reference book that lists drug products |
| Receptor | Target substance with which a drug interacts in the body |
| Rectal administration | Drugs are inserted through the anus into the rectum |
| Resistance | Lack of beneficial response |
| Response | Desired and beneficial effect of a drug |
| Schedule | Exact timing and frequency of drug administration |
| Side effect | Adverse reaction, usually minor, that routinely results from use of a drug |
| Sublingual administration | Drugs are given by placement under the tongue |
| Synergism | Combination of two drugs causes an effect that is greater than the sum of the individual effects of each drug alone |
| Syringe | Instrument for introducing or withdrawing fluids from the body |
| Tolerance | Larger and larger drug doses must be given to achieve the desired effect |
| Topical application | Drugs are applied locally on the skin or mucous membranes of the body |
| Toxicity | Harmful effects of a drug |
| Toxicology | Study of harmful chemicals and their effects on the body |
| Transport | Movement of a drug across a cell membrane into body cells |
| United States Pharmacopeia (USP) | authoritative list of drugs, formulas, and preparations that sets a standard for drug manufacturing and dispensing |
| Vitamin | Substance found in foods and essential in small quantities fro growth and good health |
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