Essn test 1
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| Pharmacology | study of drugs and their origin,nature, properties and effects on living things
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| Drug | chemical substance taken into the body that affects body function
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| Antitussives | medication that suppresses coughing
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| Antidepressants | medication used to treat patients with various types of depression
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| Anticonvulsants | medications used to reduce the number or severity of seizures in patients with epilepsy
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| Antihistamines | medications that provide symptomatic relief of allergic symptoms caused by histamine release
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| Therapeutic effect | desired effect that helps the patient
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| Toxic effect | amount that causes harm to the patient
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| Lethal effect | amount that will kill the patient
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| Antacid | agent that neutralizes gastric hydrochloric acid
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| Antipyretic | used to reduce fever
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| Antihypertensive | medication used in the treatment and management of all degrees of hypertension
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| Stimulant examples | caffeine, adderall
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| Analgesic | medication used to relieve pain
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| Pharmokinetics | what happens to drugs as they move through the body
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| Anorexiants | appetite suppressants
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| Antiviral | used to treat viruses
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| Antibiotics | used to kill infections
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| Prototype drug | classified drugs by category
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| Legend drug | drug made into a prescription due to possible harmful side effects if taken indiscriminately
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| USP/NF | 2 reference books used in the standards for making each drug ( United States Pharmacopia, National Formulary)
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| Trade name | the name by which a pharmaceutical company identifies its product (capitalized)
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| Generic name | common or general name assigned to the drug by the USAN council(never capitalized)
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| Chemical name | the exact molecular formula of the drug
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| FDA | Food & Drug Admission, responsible for approval of products on the market
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| DEA | Drug Enforcement Agency regulates controlled substances, enforce laws against illegal drug manufacturing and activities
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| PDR | Physicians Desk Reference, most widely used reference book for drugs in current use
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| OTC | Over the counter,no purchasing restrictions
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| Controlled Substance Act | 1970 established the DEA as bureau of the Dept of Justice to enforce the provisions of the act
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| Drug indications | list of medical conditions of diseases for which the drug is meant to be used
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| Drug actions | descriptions of the cellular changes that occur as a result of the drug
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| Drug contradictions | list of conditions for which the drug should not be given
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| Drug cautions | list of conditions or types of patients that warrant closer observation for specific side effects when given the drug
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| Side effects | list of possible unpleasant or dangerous secondary effects other than the desired effect
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| Wasting narcotics | must have another licensed person to watch you discard the drug. Never down a drain
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| Giving narcotics | verify who the patient is by two different methods
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| Drug standards | rules set to assure consumers they get what they pay for
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| 1906 Pure Food & Drug Act | first government attempt to establish consumer protection in the manufacturing of drugs and foods. *required all drugs to marketed to meet minimal standards of strength, purity and quality
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| PDR white | company or manufacturer index
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| PDR pink | trade and generic names -product name index -alphabetical order
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| Who can write prescriptions? | Physicians assistant, Nurse practitioner, Veterinarian, registered pharmacologists
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| Schedule C-I | High abuse potential, no approved medical use, limited medical use: heroin, marijuana
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| Schedule C-II | controlled substances,high abuse potential,may lead to severe dependence*no refills *no phone orders:morphine,codeine
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| Schedule C-III | May lead to limited dependence, may refill 5x in 6 months: anabolic steroids
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| Schedule C-IV | lower abuse potential,prescription may be written by healthcare providers but must be signed by physician: Valium, ativan, ambien, phenobarbital
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| Schedule C-V | lowest abuse potential,may vary between state, cough suppressants containing codeine: Robitussin AC, lomitol
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| Who can dispense and manufacture drugs? | Anyone with a DEA #, drug companies and laboratories
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