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pharmacology vocab

TermDefinition
pharmacology the study of drugs and how they work
therapeutics appropriate uses of drugs for targeted medical purposes
pharmacodynamics mechanisms of drugs and their biochemical and physiological effects
toxicology symptoms, mechanisms, detection, and treatment of poisonous effects and side effects
pharmaceutics various dosage forms and routes of administration and their drug releasing capabilities
pharmacokinetics movement of drugs within the body
pharmakon means both drug and poison in ancient Greek
pharmaceutically equivalent the same amount of active ingredient in the same dosage form
therapeutically equivalent provide the same medical benefit at the same dosage with the same degree of safety
primary indications common intended uses to treat specific diseases
contraindications a specific situation in which a drug should not be used because it will be harmful to a patient
side effects unintended reactions from a drug action
drug interactions occurs when a drug affects the intended indication of another medication or reacts poorly with it
over the counter (OTC) medications that do not need a prescription
adverse drug reaction (ADR) injuries or severe harmful responses due to a single dose or an extended use of drug
narrow therapeutic index (NTI) drugs for which small differences in dose or blood concentrations may lead to serious failures
boxed warnings significant warnings assigned to products approved and regulated by the FDA
pharmacognosy natural sources of drugs and herbs
Aleve/ Naprosyn naproxen
Advil/ Motrin ibuprofen
Voltaren diclofenac sodium
Cataflam diclofenac potassium
Mobic meloxicam
Relafen nabumetone
Celebrex celecoxib
Bayer, Bufferin, Ecotrin aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Created by: rgvcpharmtech
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