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Pharmacology

Toxicity of Medication

QuestionAnswer
What are 4 effects of medication? Therapeutic, Side, Adverse and Toxic
Common or general name assigned to drug Generic Name
Pharmaceutical company name Trade name
Study of drugs Pharmacology
Under the tongue Sublingual
Oral By mouth
Under the skin Subcutaneous
Intraveneus examples I.V. Push I.V. Piggyback I.V. Drip
An oral or written record of a physicians order to pharmicist to dispense medication Prescription
Side effects are always harmful T/F False
Toxic effects implies drug poisoning T/F True
Injection of liquid into a large muscle Intramuscular
Injection of liquid into skin Intradermal
Injection into vein Intravenous
5 Intramuscular injection sites Upper arm, Midthigh Lateral, Midthigh Anterior, Butt, Gluteous.
Any route other than oral Parenteral
PDR Physicians Desk Reference
New drugs discovered in two ways Chemical from environment, Manipulation of existing drug.
Two organs effected by toxic buildup Liver and Kidneys
Intended effect without producing harm Therapeutic
Unpleasant or undesired effect Side Effect
May be harmful or cause damage to liver or other organs Adverse effect
Exact amount of drug needed to provide desired effect. Dose
Created by: gantchelsea
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