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drug class/schedule
chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bioavailability | physiologic ability of the drug to reach target cells and produce its effect |
| chemical name | assigned using standards of nomenclature by IUPAC |
| combination drug | contains more than one active ingredient |
| controlled substance | drug whose use is restricted the controlled subtance act |
| dependence | physiologic or psychologic need for a substance |
| generic name | lowercased names,only one name for each drug and assigned by U.S. adopted name council |
| mechanism of action | how the drug produces it effect in the body |
| pharmacologic classification | way agent works at the molecular,tissue,and body system level |
| prototype drug | drug model with which drugs in its representative class are compared |
| scheduled drugs | classified according to their potential of for abuse |
| therapeutic classification | usefullness in treating particular diseases |
| trade name | assigned by company marketing the drug.Listed in uppercase letters. |
| withdrawal | drug no longer available,individual expresses physical signs of discomfort. |