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unit 1 pharmacology

Pharmacology term

QuestionAnswer
Absorption How the drug gets into your body
Adverse Effect A bad or unexpected reaction
Agonists Agonists Activators; binds to and acts on the cells to produce an effect ( Morphine)
Antagonists Antagonists Blockers; binds to receptor to prevent cell from producing an effect (Narcan)
Contraindication Reasons not to take the drug
Dependence Needing a drug to feel normal
Desired Effect What the drug is supposed to do (like calm you down with Ativan)
Distribution How the drug travels through your body
Dose Amount of drug to be administered at one time or amount required to produce an effect
Drug Clearance The rate in which the active drug is removed from the body (ADME)
Duration How long the drug works
Excretion How the drug leaves your body
First Pass Effect The drug gets filtered before it works fully
Half Life Time it takes for half of the drug to disappear
Metabolism How your body breaks the drug down
Narcotic Strong painkiller, usually prescription
Nonnarcotic Pain reliever that’s usually over-the-counter
Onset When the drug starts working
Peak When the drug works the best
Over the Counter Can buy without a prescription ( MASK OR HIDE REAL SYMPTOMS)
Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body
Pharmacokinetics ADME
Potency The drug’s strength
Side Effect Extra effect the drug might cause
Therapeutic Level The right amount to get results
Tolerance Needing more for the same effect over time
Toxicity Acting as a toxin or poison
Resistance the drugs aren't working anymore
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