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Chapter 9 Clinical
Chapt 9 Pharmacology-Medication Admin
Question | Answer |
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Chemical Name | Official pharmaceutical name based on its chemical composition |
Contraindication | A reason or condition where a drug should not be given ex pregnancy |
Drug | A term for a substance use to treat or prevent disease; in the medical office, synonymous with the term medication |
Generic (Nonproprietary) Name | Never capitalized;Pharmaceutical name for a medication, often shortened chemical name, |
OTC - Over The Counter Medications | Nonprescription medications that can be purchased anywhere without a physicians prescription |
Pharmacology | The study of drugs and their effects on the human body |
Side Effect | effect other than the therapeutic effect |
Sympathomimetic | Drugs that mimic the sympathetic nervous system |
Therapeutic Effect | The desired or intended effect |
Toxic Effect | Potential harmful or life-threatening effect |
Trade(Brand Proprietary)Brand = FIRST LETTER ALWAYS CAPITALIZED | Name registered by a manufactuer for use only by that manufacturer; |
Controlled Substance | Drugs that have a potential for being addictive or abused |
CSA | Federal Controlled Substance Act |
DEA | Drug Enforcement Administration |
OTC | Over-the-counter |
PDR | Physician's Desk Reference |
USP-NF | U.S. Pharmacopeia and National Formulary |